Global Council for the Promotion of International Trade is an organization based out of India, South Africa and the United Kingdom with board & council member representation across the world : The major responsibilities of the GCPIT include: implement relevant major national development strategies, and promote foreign trade, bilateral investment and economic & technological cooperation; carry forward cooperation with overseas trade promotion counterparts; receive overseas high-end trade and economic delegations. organize global trade and economy delegations to visit foreign countries; manage overseas trade exhibitions organized by GCPIT, represent domestic industry and commerce in the field of foreign trade, and participate in the formulation of trade and economic policies and rules, foreign trade negotiation and making of international commercial rules; carry out legal consulting, commercial conciliation , trade and maritime arbitration; sign and issue certificates of origin for export products and among others. certificates and documents related to foreign trade, provide intellectual property services such as patent application, trade mark registration, litigation and rights safeguarding; organize industries and enterprises to cope with trade disputes; provide trade and economic information, training services etc.