Encouraging Women participation in International Trade - Reg., Inclusion of gender specific infrastructure facilities to be provided by the Custodian CCSP-CFS/AFS/ICD under the HCCAR, 2009 - Reg.

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....g. ***** Kind attention of all the Custodians, Customs Brokers, Shipping Agents, Freight Forwarders, Importers, Exporters, and other stakeholders working in the jurisdiction of Mangaluru Customs, is invited to Circular No.02/2024-Customs dtd.08.03.2024 issued by the CBIC, New Delhi, on the above subject. 2. To make the most of trade as a catalyst for equality, women must be represented at all levels. Women also must be represented across different job roles and functions of trade - be it as traders, customs house agents, freight forwarders, or customs brokers. Keeping in view the growing participation of women in the logistics sector, a conscious effort is required by all participants including Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) an....

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.... to Customs staff, as may be necessitated from time to time, consequent upon the growth in the volume of Import and Export Trade handled at the CFS/AFS/ICD. Further, as per the check list of this Circular, the custodians should create gender specific and mainstreaming infrastructure facilities including special Exim counters for the female customs brokers/traders, separate workplace, customer care cells, essential utilities, restrooms etc. 3. It is also worth mentioning that the participation of women at the CFS/AFS/ICD has increased significantly through the different job roles and functions of trades in the recent past which demands for providing safe working places for women at such facilities for fostering an inclusive and respectful....