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IGEP and Its Role

The Indo German Export Promotion (IGEP) started in 1988 as a joint trade promotion programme of the Indian Ministry of Commerce and the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Focusing on trade promotion with Germany and other European countries, IGEP has ever since played an important role in promoting Indian exports. Important product sectors promoted by the project are jewellery and silverware, leather products, silk and handloom products, handmade carpets, handicrafts, software and electronics, automotive components, plastic products as well as castings and forgings.

The cooperation between IGEP and Indian companies focuses on services rendered to promote the companies in India and abroad.

A specific focus in the services has always been put on the increasing relevance of compliance with social and environmental standards.

Legal Framework of the ISES 2020

The framework of the ISES 2020 is constituted by national regulations under social, labour and environmental law of India and complies as well with international conventions.

National Legal Regulations

  • Working time
  • Compensation
  • Social security contributions
  • Minimum age of employees / child labour
  • Ban on forced labor
  • Disciplinary measures
  • Freedom of association and collective bargaining
  • Ban on discrimination
  • Working conditions
  • Health and safety
  • Environmental issues
  • Legal requirements for accommodation of employees (dormitories)

Important Indian Laws and Acts

  • Factories Act 1948 (Including amendments in 2016)
  • Apprentice Act
  • Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act
  • Equal Remuneration Act
  • Trade Union Act
  • Industrial Disputes Act 1947
  • The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 (with amendment in 2006)
  • The Weekly Holidays Act, 1942
  • Minimum Wages Act
  • Payment of Wages Act
  • Employees Provident Fund Act
  • Employees State Insurance Act
  • The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (including amendments)
  • The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 and Amendment Act 2016
  • The Plantations Labour Act 1951 (including amendments)
  • The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
  • The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
  • The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005

Important Chinese Regulations and Laws

  • Regulations of the Shenzhen Municipality on the Wage Payment to Employees
  • Labor Law of the People's Republic of China (2009 Amendment)
  • Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of Occupational Health at Work Sites
  • Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China
  • Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending the Employment Contract Law of the People's Republic of China (2012)
  • Arrangement of National public holidays and commemoration days
  • Provisions on the Prohibition of Using Child Labor
  • Ministry of Labor Official Reply on Relevant Issues Concerning Working Hours of Employees
  • Provisional Regulations for the Payment of Wages
  • Circular of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security for supplement provisions on several issues of “Interim regulations on payment of wages”
  • Administrative Measures for Work Safety Training (2015 Amendment)
  • Social Insurance Law of the People’s Republic of China
  • Regulations on Employee’s Paid Annual Leave
  • Implementation Measures for Paid Annual Leave for Employees of Enterprises
  • Employment Services and Employment Management Regulations
  • Interim Provisions of Labour Dispatching (Effective from March 1, 2014)
  • Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases
  • Fire Protection Law of the People's Republic of China
  • Code of Design on Building Fire Protection and Prevention (GB50016-2014)
  • Provisions on the Administration of Fire Safety for State Organs, Organizations, Enterprises and Institutions
  • Standards for the Design of Industrial Enterprises (GBZ1-2010)
  • Law of the People's Republic of China on Work Safety
  • Administrative Measures on Food Operation Permission
  • Environmental impact assessment law of the People's Republic of China
  • Measures for Administration of Environmental Protection Acceptance Check upon Completion of Construction Project
  • Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Water Pollution
  • Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution
  • Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Treatment of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes
  • Safety of Machinery-Permanent Means of Access to Machinery-Part 3: Stairs, stepladders and guard-rails (GB17888.3-2008)
  • Safety Requirements for Fixed Steel Ladders and Platform-Part 3: Industrial Guardrails and Steel Platform (GB 4053.3-2009)
  • Regulation on the Building Design of Dormitories (JGJ 36--2005)
  • Regulations for the Special Protection of Under-age Employees
  • Jiangsu Labor Contract Regulation
  • The Administration Measures on the Internship Program of Students from Secondary Vocational Schools (2007)
  • The Special Regulations on Labor Protection for Female Employees (2012)
  • Guangdong Regulation on Labor Security Supervision
  • Jiangsu Provincial Regulations on the Payment of Wage
  • Guangdong Provincial Regulations on the Payment of Wages
  • Shanghai Municipal Provisions on the Payment of Wages in Private Enterprises
  • Trade Union Law of the People’s Republic of China
  • Interim Provisions on Labor Dispatch
  • Regulations on Implementation of the PRC Employment Contract Law
  • Measures for the Implementation of Administrative License for Labor Dispatch
  • Regulations on Safety Supervision of Special Appliance
  • Rules on Administration of Fire Safety in Warehouses
  • Law of the People’s Republic of China on Special Equipment Safety
  • Regulations on Dangerous Chemical Safety Management
  • Regulations on Chemical Safe Usage in Workplace
  • Interim Provisions on Administration and Supervision of Operational Safety in Confined Spaces at Industrial and Trading Enterprises
  • Regulation on Work-Related Injury Insurance
  • Regulation on Medical Institution Management
  • National safety technical code for electric equipments (GB19517-2009)
  • Safety of machinery – Prevention of unexpected start-up (GB/T 19670－2005)
  • Energy conservation law in People’s Republic of China
  • Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Ambient Noise Pollution
  • Evaluation measures of workers payment of Fujian Province

International Regulations

The ISES 2020 is based on internationally recognized standards developed by different organizations. It is oriented on the core labor standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO) as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Conventions.

Applicable Standards