State Government approves establishment of Gujarat Export Promotion Council to boost exports

According to a report by Sandesh, the Gujarat Government has granted approval for the establishment of the Gujarat Export Promotion Council (GEPC) to provide international market recognition to the state's goods and services. This institution will provide global trade opportunities to small and large industries and provide an institutional framework to the state's export efforts.

As per the resolution dated 3 November, 2026, this institution will be established under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. It will operate as a non-profit private limited company wholly owned by the state government. Through this initiative, District Export Promotion Plans will also be prepared.

There was a need for a dedicated export institution to increase Gujarat's contribution towards India's target of a 5 trillion American dollar economy. The Task Force Committee for increasing the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector had identified export development as one of the three main pillars of industrial development. In this context, a report was prepared in May 2025 by the Gujarat State Institution for Transformation, based on which the proposal of the Industries Commissionerate has been approved.