Importing textiles and garments from India to Finland
Chimariya, Adarsha (2012)
Chimariya, Adarsha
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012060111244
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012060111244
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The purpose of this thesis was to investigate how the importing process from India to Finland happens. The aim of the project was to increase writer knowledge regarding importing process as the degree program is related to this project. This thesis is not focused to any particular company. Any new company or person willing to import from India can be benefit from this thesis. The theoretical part of this thesis includes brief introduction of Finland and India economy, export and import, supplier selec-tion and transportation methods. In this thesis, theory and practical part are combined in the same chapter. The purpose of combining is to make relevance of all theory with the practical.
The empirical part of the thesis was conducted by means of qualitative research methods. The data was collected by interviewing with the people doing trade be-tween India and Finland. The questions asked were structured and unstructured. The questionnaires were sent ten days before the interview. The purpose of doing the in-terview was to get the practical way of importing and to hear their experience while importing from India.
The research shows the different challenges Finnish importer faces while importing from India and also gives solution to overcome those challenges. The research dis-covered the best way of finding suppliers in India was to visit trade fairs, talking help of FINPRO or other consultant and writing mail to AEPC. During the research it was found that any company can start importing garments and textile from India without any trade barriers. The relevance of the thesis can be proved as trade between Finland and India is growing every year and also the fact that Free trade agreement (FTA) is due to sign by early 2012 which aims to increase trade and service.
The empirical part of the thesis was conducted by means of qualitative research methods. The data was collected by interviewing with the people doing trade be-tween India and Finland. The questions asked were structured and unstructured. The questionnaires were sent ten days before the interview. The purpose of doing the in-terview was to get the practical way of importing and to hear their experience while importing from India.
The research shows the different challenges Finnish importer faces while importing from India and also gives solution to overcome those challenges. The research dis-covered the best way of finding suppliers in India was to visit trade fairs, talking help of FINPRO or other consultant and writing mail to AEPC. During the research it was found that any company can start importing garments and textile from India without any trade barriers. The relevance of the thesis can be proved as trade between Finland and India is growing every year and also the fact that Free trade agreement (FTA) is due to sign by early 2012 which aims to increase trade and service.