On International Women’s Day, CBIC provisions gender inclusive facilities and encouraging women participation in International Trade through two circulars

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..... On International Women’s Day, CBIC provisions gender inclusive facilities and encouraging women participation in International Trade through two circulars
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Dated:- 9-3-2024

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is committed to fostering a gender-inclusive trade environment that empowers women to contribute meaningfully to the global economy. CBI .....

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..... C has taken different steps for promoting gender inclusiveness in international trade and work place environment. Keeping this spirit in mind, a Circular No. 02/2024 dated 8th March, 2024 (https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/view-pdf/1003193/ENG/Circulars) has been issued by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, directing its field formations to ensure: * representation of women in the Pe .....

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..... rmanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) and Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee (CCFC) meetings * encourage the Trade bodies/ custodians to establish dedicated help desks and processing mechanisms for women traders and women logistics service providers, and * to support in upskilling women logistics service providers, freight forwarders and custom brokers by offering relevant training .....

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..... s for women Further, keeping in view the growing participation of women in the logistics sector, a Circular No. 03/2024 dated 8th March, 2024 (https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/view-pdf/1003194/ENG/Circulars) has also been issued to CBIC field formations to ensure: * provision of safe and secure working environment to women and gender inclusive infrastructure, including care infrastructure and .....

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..... services, especially creches, sufficient lighting, panic buttons, regular upgradation of facilities from a gender perspective, and * to spread awareness by holding regular gender sensitisation training sessions for all concerned staff/ stakeholders. The above initiatives reflect CBIC's dedication to promote gender inclusiveness in the realm of work place ecosystem.
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