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Mar 03, 2025 News Image Free trade deal with India could come this year - EU Commission chief.
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen said EU and India were pushing to get a free trade agreement during this year. 'I am well aware it will not be easy. But I also know that timing and determination counts,' von der Leyen said in Delhi, adding that such an agreement would be the largest deal of this kind anywhere in the world.
 Source:  bbc.com
Mar 03, 2025 News Image India, Israel discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in agri sector.
Ambassador of Israel to India Reuven Azar on Friday called on Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi and discussed opportunities for strengthening cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors between the two nations. The meeting focused on the upcoming visit of the Israel Agriculture and Food Security Minister, the impact of Centers of Excellence (CoEs) across 20 states on productivity, precision irrigation, post-harvest management, and market access issues.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 03, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal's US visit for trade talks to start on Monday.
With India and the US gearing up to start negotiations for a proposed bilateral trade agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's Washington visit will begin on Monday, according to an official. Goyal is likely to hold talks with US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the official said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal asks industry players to be bold, focus on turning competitive.
Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday asked the industry players to be bold and focus their energies on turning competitive, rather than depending on the government for support. Speaking at an event organised by the IMC Chamber of Commerce in Mumbai, Goyal asked till when will the industry depend on the 'crutches' of subsidies, high import duties and other similar protectionist measures.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image At top secretaries’ meeting ahead of EU delegation visit, focus on cohesive, collaborative approach.
Signalling a high political priority in pursuing economic integration with the European Union (EU) amid shared concerns about the overcapacity in China and uncertainties in the global trade order due to tariff threats by US President Donald Trump, a meeting convened by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) with top secretaries ahead of a high-level EU delegation visit starting Thursday focused on the need for a cohesive, and collaborative, approach.
 Source:  indianexpress.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image Mizoram boosts floriculture exports with first international shipment.
In a boost to India’s floriculture export potential, especially from the Northeastern region, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture, Government of Mizoram, facilitated the flag-off of the first consignment of Anthurium flowers from Aizawl, Mizoram to Singapore on 26th February 2025.
 Source:  eastmojo.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image Meghalaya ships 15 tonnes of ginger to Dubai.
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of the Meghalaya government has made its first sea shipment of 15 tonnes of Meghalaya ginger to Dubai’s Lulu Group, in collaboration with Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). This initiative was facilitated by the Eastern Ri-Bhoi Organic Farmer Producer Company (FPC).
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image Japan-India-Africa Business Forum Held.
On Wednesday, February 26, the Japan-India-Africa Business Forum was held in Tokyo, co-hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Nikkei. More than 2,000 participants joined the forum, with both virtual and in-person participation from over 46 countries and regions. During the forum, speakers discussed how to fully utilize the potential of the enormous growth markets in India and Africa, and exchanged views on the challenges, the roles of the public and private sectors, and the outlook for building India as a business hub in this region.
 Source:  meti.go.jp
Feb 28, 2025 News Image Bangladesh launches new tender for rice purchase of 50,000 tonnes, traders claim.
The state grain buyer of Bangladesh has announced a new international bid to buy 50,000 metric tonnes of rice. The deadline to submit price offers is March 11, 2019. After a heavily damaged domestic crop last year, Bangladesh continues to purchase large quantities of rice on international markets.
 Source:  marinelink.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image India’s second green revolution to come from horticulture crops, says Ramesh Chand.
The next green revolution in India can come only through horticulture, which is growing at a faster pace than agriculture, said Prof Ramesh Chand, Niti Aayog member on Thursday. Addressing the inaugural session of the National Horticulture Fair 2025 at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticulture Research in Bengaluru, Chand said the annual growth in country’s horticulture sector is more than 7 per cent whereas the agriculture growth is less than 4 per cent.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com