Annex -I
INTERNATIONAL JUTE STUDY GROUP (IJSG)
Tenth Meeting of the Committee on Projects (COP)
07- 08 October 2009
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Chairman Mr. Md. Emdadul Hoque Tel : +88 02 7169568
Joint Secretary (Policy) Fax: +88 02 7160600
Ministry of Textiles & Jute Email:
Govt. of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka 1000
MEMBERS
Bangladesh Mr. T. D. Mitra Tel: +88 02 9565514
Chairman 9553364
Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) Fax: +88 02 9567508/4740
115-120, Motijheel Commercial Area Email:
Dhaka-1000
Mr. Md. Abu Taher Tel: +88 02 9110868
Director General Fax: +88 02 9118415
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) Email:
Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207
Mr. Kazi Rezaul Hasan Tel: +88 02 9145511
Executive Director 9125581-5 Ext.120
Jute Diversification Promotion Centre (JDPC) Fax: +88 02 9121523
145, Monipuripara, Dhaka-1215 Email:
Mr. M. Abdus Samad Tel: +88 02 9566714
Director (Admn & Finance)
Department of Jute
Ministry of Textiles & Jute
Dhaka 1000
Mr. Rezaul Azam Faruqui Tel: +88 02 7162813
Deputy Chief Fax: +88 02 7160600
Ministry of Textiles & Jute Email:
Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka 1000
Mr. Md. Alauddin Vuian Tel: +88 02 9556020-9 Assistant Secretary Fax: +88 02 9555283
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Email:
Govt. of Bangladesh, Dhaka 1000
India Mr. Shwetabh Dublish Tel: +88 02 9888789
Attache (E&C) Fax: +88 02 9893050
High Commission of India in Bangladesh
Gulshan, Dhaka 1212
Mr. N. Sengupta Tel:+91 33 22263438
Chief Finance Officer, JMDC& NCJD Fax: +91 33 22172456
3A Park Street, 71 Park Street Emil:
Kolkata-700016, India
European Union Ms. Jenni Christensen Tel: +88 02 8824730
Attache Fax: +88 02 8823118
Trade Programme Manager Email: Jenni.christensen@ec. europa.eu
Delegation of the European Union
to Bangladesh, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212
Ms. Rubayat Jesmin Tel: +88 02 8824730
Economic Affairs Officer 9888902
Delegation of the European Union Fax: +88 02 8823118
to Bangladesh, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212 Email:
Embassy of Switzerland Mr. Gabriele Derighetti Tel:+88 02 8812874-76
Deputy Head of Mission Cell: 01730313041
Political, Cultural & Economic Affairs Fax: +88 02 8823872
Embassy of Switzerland Email:
Banani, Dhaka 1213
OBSERVERS
Dr. Debanjan Sur Tel: +91 33 2335 7593 (res)
Ex. Sr. Deputy Director, IJIRA Mobile: +91 98 302 89754 IA-297/3 Salt Lake, Sector – 3 Email:
Kolkata 700 097, India
Mr. Subimal Palit Tel: +91 3324026947
Jute Textile Consultants Cell: +91 9433178548
Kolkata 700082, India Email:
Royal Thai Embassy Mr. M. Mufidul Haque Tel: +88 02 8850056-7
Sr. Marketing Officer Fax: +88 02 8850059
Office of Commercial Affairs E-mail:
17 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka 1212
Aloe Organics (Pvt). Ltd. Mr. M. A Hakim Tel: +88 02 8856894
Chairman, Neem Lab (Pvt) Ltd. Fax: +88 02 8815281
Dhaka 1206 E-mail:
Institute of Community Mr. Mainuddin Ahmed Chowdhury Tel: +88 02 9346700
Dev. (ICD) Bangladesh Executive Director Cell: +88 01711592355
Institute of Community Development Email:
(ICD) Bangladesh, Dhaka 1217
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Bangladesh Jute Mills Mr. Md. Abu Sayed Tel: +88 02 9565519
Corporation (BJMC) Director (RQC) Fax: +88 02 9567508/4740
Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation Email:
Dhaka 1000
Mr. Mohammad Osman Ghani Tel: +88 02 9551213
Dy. General Manager (RQC) Cell:01714306034
Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation Fax: +88 02 9567508/4740
Dhaka 1000 Email:
Bangladesh Jute Research Dr. Kamal Uddin Tel: +88 02 9111658
Institute (BJRI) Director (Technology) Fax: +88 02 9118415
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Email:
Dhaka-1207
Mr. A K M Faruquzzaman Tel: +88 02 9112875
Chief Scientific Officer & Head Fax: +88 02 9118415
BJRI, Dhaka-1207 Email:
Jute Diversification Mr. Md. Abdus Salam Tel: +88 02 9145511
Promotion Centre (JDPC) Project Manager- Small Scale Project Fax: +88 02 9121523
Jute Diversification Promotion Centre Email:
IJSG Premises, Dhaka-1215
Mr. Md. Mainul Hoque Tel: +88 02 9145511
Director (PMI), JDPC Fax: +88 02 9121523
Dhaka 1215 Email:
Mr. Md. Humayun Kabir Tel: +88 02 9145511
Director (MRP), JDPC Fax: +88 02 9121523
Dhaka 1215 Email:
Bangladesh Jute Mills Mr. Abdul Barik Khan Tel: +88 02 9566472
Association (BJMA) Secretary, BJMA Fax: +88 02 956 6472
Dhaka 1000 Email:
Jute Spinners Ltd. Mr. Md. Faizur Rahman Chaudhury Tel: +88 02 8111994
Executive Director 81113202
Jute Spinners Ltd. Fax: +88 02 8111650
Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka 1209 Email:
Pubali Jute Mills Ltd. Mr. Kamran T. Rahman Tel: +88 02 9552567/0626
Chairman & Managing Director Fax: +88 02 9564485
Dilkusha Commercial Area Email: Dhaka 1000
Janata Jute Mills Ltd./ Mr. Md. Fazlul Huq Bhuiyan Tel: +88 02 9888698 ext.140
Sadat Jute Industries Ltd. Director Cell:+88 01713078416
Janata Jute Mills Ltd. Fax: +88 02 9881027
Gulshan, Dhaka – 1212 Email:
Mawada Enterprises Ltd. Syed Md. Hossain Tel: +88 02 9663419
Chairman & MD Mob. +88 01711533762
96/1, Moneshwar Road (Gr. Floor) Fax: +88 02 8623181
Zikatola, Dhaka 1209 Email:
The Golden Fibre Trade Mr. Mustaq Hussain Tel: +88 02 8713301-4
Centre Ltd. Managing Director Fax: +88 02 8713305
Banani, Dhaka 1213 Email:
A. H. Jute Spinners & Mr. Md. Abul Hossain Tel: +88 02 8118523
Belting Ltd. Managing Director Cell: 01713014835
Concord Royal Court (Level-4) Fax: +88 029133931 Dhanmond R/A. Dhaka 1209 Email:
Aftab Global Textiles Ltd. Mr. Md. Kamrul Hasan Tel: +88 02 9554236/1381
Operative Director Cell: 01712 742004
Aftab Global Textiles Ltd. Fax: 9563319
Uttara Bank Bhaban, Motijheel, Dhaka Email:
R. S. Syndicate Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Kutub Uddin Khan Shelley Tel: +88 02 955 1737/ 956
Chairman & Managing Director Fax: 956 5168
A. K. Khan Building E-mail: ;
49 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka – 1000
Union Trading Company Ltd. Muhammad Golam Mustafa Tel: +88 02 9562212
Managing Director 9872059
Union Trading Company Ltd. Cell: +88 01712820932
27/11/3ATopkhana Road Fax: +88 02 9894235
Purana Paltan, Dhaka 1000 Email:
Jute & Kenaf Corporation Mr. Syed Jafar H. Zaidi Tel: + 88 02 8921 554/ 137
Managing Director Mob: +88 01711-523648
House # 3, Road # 6, Nikonja -2 Fax: + 8802 8921 554
Dhaka – 1229 E-mail:
MC Trade Centre Mr. M.A. Zaman Tel: +88 02 9559521
Chief Executive Officer Fax: +88 02 9559521
MC Trade Centre E-mail:
60, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka 1000
National Jute Board (NJB) Mr. Tapobrata. Sanyal Tel: +91 33 22172107
Chief Consultant Cell: 00 91 98303 20359
National Jute Board Fax: +9133 22172456
3A&B Park Plaza, 71 Park Street Email:
Kolkata 700016, India
National Jute Board (NJB) Mr. Alok Kumar Khastagir Tel: +91 33 6455-2402
Project Manager Cell: +91 98 31275923
National Jute Board Fax: +91 33 22172456
3A&B Park Plaza, 71 Park Street Email:
Kolkata 700016, India
Institute of Jute Technology Prof. Prabir Ray Tel: +91 33 24615632
Principal Cell: +91 983125 8096 Institute of Jute Technology (IJT) Fax: +9133 2461 5632
Kolkatta 700019, India Email:
INDICON Prof. L. M. Roy Tel: +91 33 2475 4674
INDICON Cell: 9830321589
54/C, Hazra Road Fax: + 91 33 2475 4674
Kolkata – 700 019, India E-mail:
Birla Corporation Limited Mr. S. N. Prasad Tel:+91 33 24029821-24
Sr. Vice President (Works) Cell: +91 9836882987
Birla Corporation Limited Fax: +9133 24209828
Dist. 24 parganas(S) Email:
West Bengal, India
Mr. D. C. Patni Tel:+91 33 22130379/1680
Vice President (Export) Cell: +91 9433308014
Birla Corporation Limited Fax: +9133 22482872/7988
R. N Mukhergee Road, Koalkatta 700001 Email:
Institute of Tropical Forestry Prof. Madya Dr. Paridah Md Tahir Tel: +60 3 89472174/79
& Forest Products (INTROP) Director, INTROP Fax: +60 3 89472180
University Putra Malaysia (UPM) Email:
43400 UPM, Serdang, Malaysia
Mr. Syeed Saifulezry Osman El-Edrus Tel: +60 3 89472174/79
Research Officer Fax: +60 3 89472180
Biocomposite Technology Laboratory Email:
INTROP, UPM, Serdang, Malaysia
IJSG Secretariat Mr. Sudripta Roy Tel: +88 02 9124887
Secretary General Fax: +88 02 9125248-9
International Jute Study Group Email:
145 Monipuripara, Tejgaon
Dhaka 1215
Mr. Md. Faruque Hossain Tel: +88 02 9125247
Finance & Admin Officer Fax: +88 02 9125248-9
Email:
Mr. Md. Siddiqur Rahman Tel: +88 02 9124883
Consultant (Operations) Fax: +88 02 9125248-9
Email:
Dr. Latifa Binte Lutfar Tel: +88 02 9124883
Operations Officer Fax: +88 02 9125248-9
Email:
Mr. Dewan Syeedul Hassan Tel: +88 02 9124886
Media & Information Officer Fax: +88 02 9125248-9
Email:
IJSG Project Mr. Md. Fazlul Huq Tel: +8802 9125581-5
Project Executing Agency (PEA) Fax:+88 02 9125248
Small-Scale Project (CFC/IJSG/18) Email:
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Annex II
COMMITTEE ON PROJECTS (COP)
Tenth Meeting
Dhaka, 07 and 08 October 2009
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
A. Opening of the meeting
1. Ascertainment of quorum
2. Adoption of agenda and organisation of work
3. Statement by the Secretary General, International Jute Study Group (IJSG)
4. Report on Membership of the Council and of the Committee on Projects
B. Review of projects and other activities
1. Recently completed projects
2. On-going projects
3. Pipeline projects
4. Approved unfunded projects
C. Consideration of project proposals and project concept papers
D. Review of the Special Account
E. Consideration of Recommendations to be submitted to the Council of the IJSG
1. Recommendations on project proposals and concept papers
2. Other recommendations
F. Election of the Chairman and the Vice –Chairman for the Jute Year 2009-2010
G. Dates of the Eleventh meeting of the COP
H. Other Business
I. Adoption of the Record of Recommendations/Decisions of the Tenth Meeting of the COP
Annexes: I. Timetable, II. Membership, III. Provisional list of documents
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Annex III
LIST OF DOCUMENTS
IJSG/CP(X)/1- Rev. 2 Provisional agenda and notes
IJSG/CP(X)/2 Report of recently completed projects
IJSG/CP(X)/3 Progress Report on on-going projects
IJSG/CP(X)/4 Position of the approved pipeline projects
IJSG/CP(X)/5 Position of the approved unfunded projects
IJSG/CP(X)/6 Development of Low Cost Jute Net by Netting Technology
IJSG/CP(X)/7 Development of Light Weight, Strong and Dense Jute Woven Fabrics
IJSG/CP(X)/8 Commercial Application of Effective Simultaneous Dyeing and Finishing Method for Jute, Jute-Cotton Union and Jute-Cotton Blended Fabrics with Reactive Dyes
IJSG/CP(X)/9 Study on the use of Environment Friendly Jute Waste as an Organic Fertilizer
IJSG/CP(X)/10 Development of Market Linkages and Production base for Low Cost Jute Carry Bags
IJSG/CP(X)/11 Studies/research on Trade Barriers through ISPM 15
IJSG/CP(X)/12 Quality Maps for Raw Jute for India and Bangladesh
IJSG/CP(X)/13 Development of Rapid Test Method for Determination of Unsaponifiables in Food Grade Jute Products
IJSG/CP(X)/14 Development of Electronic and Micro-processor based Integrated Instrumentation for Jute Grading System
IJSG/CP(X)/15 Review of the Special Account
IJSG/CP(X)/16 Record of Recommendations/Decisions of the Tenth meeting of the COP
IJSG/CP(X)/17 Final Report of the Tenth meeting of the COP
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Annex IV
STATUS OF THE MEMBERSHIP
Members Status of Accession Date
Bangladesh Definitive Acceptance 04.07.2001
India Acceptance 25.04.2002
Switzerland Acceptance 04.03.2002
European Community and Definitive Acceptance 26.04.2002
its Member States*
Austria
Belgium/ Luxembourg
Bulgaria
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
The Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Estonia
Hungary
Latvia
Lithuania
Malta
Poland
Romania
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
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(*) Represents all the 27 members of the European Community.
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Annex V
Record of Recommendations/Decisions of the Tenth Meeting of
the Committee on Projects (COP)
07 - 08 October 2009
1. Agenda item B.1.1 Jute Reinforced Polyolefines for Industrial Applications: Phase II: Material Optimisation and Process Up-scaling for Commercialisation (CFC/IJSG/19)
The Committee noted with satisfaction the completion of the project with suggestion for holding another dissemination workshop in Bangladesh through Private Sector Consultative Board (PSCB).
2. Agenda item B.1.2 Designing of New Metallic Card Clothing for Jute Cards
The Committee noted the completion of the project.
3. Agenda item B.1.3 Low Cost Retting of Jute/Kenaf/Mesta for Quality Up-gradation
The Committee noted with satisfaction the completion of the project.
4. Agenda item B.1.4 A Workshop on Technologies/Methods/Practices for increasing
quality and yield of jute fibre
The Committee noted the holding of the Workshop.
5. Agenda item B.2.1 Small Scale Entrepreneurship Development in Diversified Jute Products (CFC/IJSG/18)
The Committee noted with satisfaction the completion of the grant funded part of the project and the progress on the loan funded part of the project and suggested ensuring completion of all loan funded activities within the project period.
6. Agenda item B.2.2 International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF) 2009
The Committee noted the progress of the project and authorised the IJSG Secretariat to arrange a concluding ceremony of the IYNF 2009 along with the formal release of the book on jute where international news media may be invited.
7. Agenda item B.2.3 A Publication on Jute and Kenaf
The Committee noted the progress of the project and expressed hope that the book would be published soon.
8. Agenda item B.2.4 Increased Production Efficiency in Small-holder Kenaf Production
Systems for Specific Industrial Applications (CFC/IJSG/25)
The Committee noted the progress of the project.
9. Agenda item B.2.5 Seminars/Workshops in Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia and in any other country
The Committee noted the initiatives of the IJSG Secretariat and suggested to hold the Seminar/Workshop in any interested country.
10. Agenda item B.3.1 Development and Application of Potentially Important Jute Geotextiles (CFC/IJSG/21)
The Committee took note of the position of the project and suggested JMDC, India and JDPC, Bangladesh to expedite completion of necessary formalities for immediate starting of the project.
11. Agenda item B.4.1 Life Cycle Assessment of Jute Products including Development of a Disposal Protocol
The Committee noted the comments of the delegates and suggested IJSG Secretariat to proceed with the activities for the development of a Disposal Protocol and bring out a booklet highlighting the positive characteristics of jute and sanctioned USD 6,500 from the IJSG Special Account.
12. Agenda item B.4.2 Development of Modern Processing Machinery for Jute Mills
The Committee noted the comments of the delegates and suggested to drop the project proposal.
13. Agenda item B.4.3 Market Promotion of Diversified Jute Products
The Committee noted the comments of the delegates and suggested to seek funding from the Government of India and Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for a joint campaigning effort along with a market survey of selected products to promote jute.
14. Agenda item B.4.4 High Yielding Variety (HYV) Jute Seed Production and Distribution at Farmers Level
The Committee noted the comments of the delegates and authorised IJSG Secretariat to proceed with the revised proposal and seek funding from the donors. India/ Vietnam may be incorporated in the project if a positive response is received from them within next 3 months.