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Regulatory bodies need to be more vigilant to ensure food safety, quality: FSSAI chairpersonIt is important to have harmonised Codex standards for spices products in global trade and this is a work that needs the highest priority t...
Not expecting major shift in trade with Iran post US sanctions: Rita TeaotiaExplaining that the sanctions on Iran were in place for many years and only a partially lifted by the Obama-administration, Teaotia said th...
Commerce Ministry to consider 62 SEZ projects for cancellationThe Board of Approval (BoA), headed by commerce secretary Rita Teaotia, would consider cancellation of these proposals at its meeting on Ju...
Work on value addition, traceability of farm exports: Rita Teaotia to exportersVietnam, UAE, Saudi Arabia, the US, Iran, Iraq and Nepal are the major destinations for export of food products from India.
Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia to lead delegation to LatAm countries this monthIn Ecuador, Teaotia along with other senior government officials, will attend the first meeting of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (...
India offering 'far deeper' proposals in RCEP: Rita TeaotiaThe RCEP is a mega trade agreement being negotiated among 16 countries including ASEAN, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New...
Need to revive biopiracy talks at WTO: Commerce secretary Rita TeaotiaCommerce secretary Rita Teaotia said that there is an urgent need to revive discussions on the linkages between intellectual property right...
Exports may take 'momentary' hit post demonetisation: Rita TeaotiaRita Teaotia also launched a mobile app put together by EEPC India which contains information about various initiatives, policies, events a...
Government gives more time to 7 SEZs to implement projectsThe BoA is a 19-member inter-ministerial body that deals with SEZ-related matters. It provides single window clearance mechanism to develop...
Hope worst is over on the export front: Rita Teaotia, Commerce SecretaryIn an exclusive interview with ET Now, Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia says that a large part of the decline in export is a function of the...
India, Mexico need to look at tourist, business visa relaxation: Commerce SecretaryOfficials of the commerce department are likely to visit Mexico in coming months and the visit would focus on ways to enhance trade and inv...
Government panel to meet tomorrow on ways to fast-track exportsConcerned over continuous decline in exports, a committee of top officials including from commerce and shipping ministries will meet tomorr...
India pushing for a WTO Trade Facilitation Treaty on ServicesThe secretary said that most of the consultation is complete and it would be ratified "at the earliest".
Government to take a call on fixing minimum import price on steel: Commerce SecretaryThere has been a lot of discussions on the minimum import price on steel and a decision in this regard would be taken by the government.
Exports contract for 13th consecutive month; dip 15% in DecemberThe total exports in 2015-16 will thus be lower than the previous fiscal's figure of $310.5 billion.
26 export promotion councils to discuss export fall with commerce secretary on WednesdayExporters from 26 sectors will meet Rita Teaotia on October 7 to discuss issues relating to decline in export of various commodities.
Commerce Ministry to meet stakeholders to reassess SEZ policy: Commerce Secretary Rita TeaotiaRita Teaotia said that the ministry would hold a meeting with the concerned parties including state governments on SEZ next week.
Centre asks Maharashtra to frame own exports policyExporters have been complaining of lack of a systematic export policy in the state and the hurdles in exporting various items. These issues...
India taking legal advice on EU's medicine ban: Commerce Secretary Rita TeaotiaIndia is seeking "legal advice" to deal with the recent ban imposed by the European Union on 700 medicines which were clinically tested by ...
India takes up visa, trade issues with USIndia has raised the issues of market access for agrarian and pharma products, and high visa costs with the US during an official-level mee...