Foreign Trade (North East Asia)
Functions of the Division
FT (NEA) division deals with all territorial matters relating to India’s trade and economic cooperation with China PR, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Republic of Korea, Korea DP RP, Macao and Mongolia i.e. the North East Asia region.
Duties include engagement with these countries on trade & economic co-operation through institutional mechanisms such as Joint Group on Economic Relations, Trade, Science and Technology (JEG)/ Joint Working Group (JWG) with China, Joint Committees and Sub-Committees under India-Japan CEPA and India-Korea CEPA, Working Group on Trade (WGT) with Taiwan and by arranging informal meetings, dialogues and consultations with these countries.
The division also undertakes collection, compilation and analysis of trade statistics in respect of these countries & regions from time to time and interaction with Indian Missions in these countries on trade & economic cooperation.
Officers in the Division
Ms. Kapil Chaudhary | Joint Secretary
apartmentRoom No: 348, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
callTel: 011 23039341
mailEmail: JS-nea[at]commerce[dot]gov[dot]in
Sh. Daya Shankar | Director
apartmentRoom No: 402, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
callTel: 011 2303 9500
mailEmail: dir-nea[at]gov[dot]in
Explort Trade Statistics
Trade Agreements & Negotiations
i) India – Korea CEPA
A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Republic of Korea was signed on 7 August 2009 and it came into force on 1 January, 2010. Since 2016, negotiations are going on for its upgradation and 11 rounds of negotiations have been held so far. The 11th round of negotiations was held in Seoul from 17th – 19th July, 2024.
ii) India – Japan CEPA
A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Japan was signed on 16 February, 2011. This Agreement came into force on 1 August, 2011. India has requested Japan for review of CEPA.
Trade Promotion Activities
Trade Promotion Activities include facilitating of participation by Trade Chambers/Export Promotion Councils along with industry in trade fairs and exhibitions held abroad in NEA countries and holding of bilateral meetings at different levels from time to time to promote and facilitate trade.
Mandatory disclosures under RTI Act
FAA: Ms. Kapil Chaudhary | Joint Secretary
apartmentRoom No: 348, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
callTel: 011 23039341
mailEmail: JS-nea[at]commerce[dot]gov[dot]in
CPIO: Sh. Daya Shankar | Director
apartmentRoom No: 402, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
callTel: 011 2303 9500
mailEmail: dir-nea[at]gov[dot]in