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India willing to collaborate with East Asian partners in the production of generic drugs and medical technologies used for treatment of COVID-19 patients, as also in the area of vaccines production: Anupriya Patel

India looks forward to an early outcome on the TRIPS Waiver proposal for vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics: Anupriya Patel

Global and equitable vaccine roll-out is a prerequisite for the strong and sustained global recovery

Smt. Patel attended 9th EAS-EMM (East Asia Summit-Economic Ministers’ Meeting) via webinar
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Centre Revises “Transport and Marketing Assistance” (TMA) scheme for Specified Agriculture Products’

Dairy products, which were not covered under the earlier scheme, will be eligible for assistance.

Rates of assistance have been increased, by 50% for exports by sea and by 100% for exports by air.

New Delhi, 10th September 2021

The Centre has revised the “Transport and Marketing Assistance” (TMA) scheme for Specified Agriculture Products’.

Government Provides Big Boost to Exporters

Release of Rs. 56,027 crore under various Export Promotion Schemes

Centre has provided a massive relief to the exporters.

Rs. 56,027 crore is going to be released under various Export Promotion Schemes

Benefits would be disbursed to more than 45,000 exporters, out of which about 98% are small exporters in the MSME category.

This amount is over and above duty remission of Rs 12,454 crore for the RoDTEP scheme and Rs 6,946 crore for RoSCTL scheme already announced

Government Provides Big Boost to Exporters Release of Rs. 56,027 crore under various Export Promotion Schemes

The Centre has provided a massive relief to the exporters.

Rs. 56,027 crores is going to be released under various Export Promotion Schemes 

Benefits would be disbursed to more than 45,000 exporters, out of which about 98% are small exporters in the MSME category.

This amount is over and above duty remission of Rs 12,454 crore for the RoDTEP scheme and Rs 6,946 crore for RoSCTL scheme already announced

BRICS Trade Minister’s meeting see new areas of co-operation gaining traction on Trade in Professional Services, Genetic Resources and Consumer Protection under E-commerce

Need for a permanent, adequate and equitable solution to the “Public Stock Holding” programmes for food security purposes – Shri Piyush Goyal at BRICS meeting

Early outcome needed on the TRIPS Waiver proposal for vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics – Shri Goyal

BRICS countries endorse the Framework for Cooperation in Trade in Professional Services

For boosting exports prospects and farmers income, APEDA inks MoUs with ICAR-Indian Institute of Millet Research

Key focus of the MoU is to promote commercial cultivation of processable varieties of Millet

MoU also envisages creation of market linkages with farmers as well as Farmer Producers Organizations

MoU will build the export centric ecosystem and value chain for these forgotten crops

Both the organizations would jointly develop an export strategy and schemes for increasing exports of millets

New Delhi, 3rd September 2021

India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to Showcase Resurgent India’s March to Becoming a USD 5 Trillion Economy

Permanent Expo Indian Pavilion Dubai Now: Secretary Commerce

Expo to give fillip to Indian Business in a big way

Expo to feature top Indian Industries, Corporates, Startups, Different Indian States.

Expo to feature India’s fightback against COVID-19 and the country’s emergence as a global business hub presenting huge opportunities for the world to be the overarching theme of India’s participation at Expo 2020 Dubai

In a major boost to agricultural products exports, First consignment of Ladakh Apricot exported to Dubai

New Delhi, 2nd September 2021

In a move which could boost agricultural and food products exports from Ladakh, first commercial shipment of Apricot sourced from region of Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh has been exported to Dubai.

INDIA’S MERCHANDISE TRADE: Preliminary Data August 2021

India’s merchandise exports in August 2021 was USD 33.14 billion, an increase of 45.17% over USD 22.83 billion in August 2020 and an increase of 27.5% over USD 25.99 billion in August 2019

India’s merchandise exports in April-August 2021 was USD 163.67 billion, an increase of 66.92% over USD 98.05 billion in April-August 2020 and an increase of 22.93% over USD 133.14 billion in April-August 2019

New Delhi, 2nd September 2021

VGC growing at 9 % and expected to reach ~Rs 3 lakh crore (US$ 43.93 bn) by 2024: Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal

With the spirit of “Local goes Global” We must focus on making content that has a local flavour with an international appeal: Shri Piyush Goyal

Shri Goyal urges industry to ensure skill development & building competitiveness by imparting vocational training and technical education in this field