Israr Ahmed new President of FIEO

Chennai based Leather Industrialist Israr Ahmed has taken over as Officiating President of Federation of Indian Exporters Organization (FIEO) with the current President Dr A Sakthivel demitting office according to an official release..

Dr.Sakthivel has successfully completed his tenure as the President of FIEO. Taking on this role, during a challenging time for the global trade industry, DrSakthivel made a commitment to elevate India's exports to 400 billion US dollars in the fiscal year 2021-22.

He focused on export promotion, overseas marketing, and establishing better market access through free trade agreements (FTAs). He also emphasized the need for diversification by exploring new products and markets.

He worked closely with the government and promoted Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to strengthen India's export industry. Despite the headwinds faced globally, DrSakthivel remained confident and  predicted that India's goods and services exports would reach 777 billion US dollars in 2022-23

With his experience as a promoter of the Chennai based Farida Group and his background in the leather industry, Mr Ahmed brings dynamism and innovation to the role. He has previously served in various trade and industry associations, including the Council of Leather Exports and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.

Trade and industry are confident that Mr Ahmed will continue the important work of his predecessor and address the concerns of Indian exporters while improving the overall export ecosystem.