29 Apr, 2024 News Image Govt delegation on three-day visit of Bangladesh to further boost ties.
A central government delegation is on a three-day visit to Bangladesh beginning Sunday to further boost bilateral ties on governance matters, according to an official statement.
The visit is being undertaken on the invitation of the Bangladesh Ministry of Public Administration and will focus on the mid-career capacity building programs in field administration for Bangladesh civil servants, said the statement issued by the Personnel Ministry on Sunday.
 

 Source:  business-standard.com
29 Apr, 2024 News Image Centre plans a new FPO policy after 11 yrs, to link them with industry for direct sale of farm produce.
The Government is planning to bring out a policy on farmer producer organisations (FPOs) after a gap of 11 years that will be aimed at creating a level-playing field for all those who are not getting financial benefits.
 

 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
26 Apr, 2024 News Image Govt allows exports of specified quantity of white onion via three ports.

Easing export ban, the government on Thursday permitted overseas shipments of a specified quantity of white onion from three ports. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a notification said that the exporter shall have to get the certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Gujarat, certifying the item and quantity of white onion to be exported.


 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
26 Apr, 2024 News Image India-South Korea CEPA review talks likely in May or June.
India and South Korea will begin a fresh round of negotiations to upgrade the CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) in May-June after the conclusion of the 10th round of negotiation earlier this year, two people aware of the matter said.
 

 Source:  livemint.com
26 Apr, 2024 News Image India to establish CIP-South Asia Regional Centre in Agra.
India is poised to establish a CIP-South Asia Regional Centre (CIP-SARC) in Agra, following the model of China's regional center of the International Potato Centre (CIP) established seven years prior. This initiative aims to support potato and sweet potato cultivation in major producing regions within India, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, extending benefits to neighboring South Asian countries.
 

 Source:  freshplaza.com
26 Apr, 2024 News Image Russian Chamber of Commerce & Industry opens office in Mumbai amid big interest of entrepreneurs in India.

Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has opened its office in Mumbai to give a boost to the bilateral trade between Russia and India amid big number of Russian entrepreneurs seeking partners in the country.


 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
26 Apr, 2024 News Image India-Canada FTA talks unlikely to resume soon.

Free trade agreement (FTA) talks between India and Canada, on pause since September 2023, will not be resumed unless political issues that have soured bilateral relations are addressed, two people aware of the matter said.


 Source:  livemint.com
26 Apr, 2024 News Image Food crisis looms: Philippines rushes to import rice, sugar, onions.
The Philippines is facing shortages of essential food items, prompting the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to call for increased imports.
NEDA issued Administrative Order No. 20, aimed at streamlining the import process for rice, sugar, and onions.

 Source:  bilyonaryo.com
26 Apr, 2024 News Image Trade between India-Bangladesh flourishing through Assam s Karimganj.
The trade between India and Bangladesh through Sutarkandi Land Port in Assam’s Karimganj district has witnessed a remarkable increase in the past couple of years.
The local businessmen, traders, and local people are expecting that the trade (export and import) between the two neighbouring countries will increase more in the coming days.

 Source:  theprint.in
26 Apr, 2024 News Image No fresh cases of ETO reported after Dec 2020 by EU for Indian export of organic products: Official.

No fresh cases of ethylene oxide (ETO) — a cancer-causing pesticide — were reported after December 2020 by the European Union for Indian export of organic products, an official said on Thursday.


 Source:  theprint.in