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Meeting of Anand Sharma with DG, WTO Key Highlights

Shri Anand Sharma, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry today met the Director General of the World Trade Organization, Mr. Roberto Carvalho de Azevedo. This was Mr. Azevedo™s first visit to India after he assumed charge as the sixth Director General of the WTO on 1 September 2013. Shri Sharma commended Mr. Azevedo on his… Read More

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First Meeting of Manufacturing Industry Promotion Board

First Meeting of Manufacturing Industry Promotion Board; Reviews Progress of NMIZS, Capital Goods Sector The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Anand Sharma today called for accelerating the implementation of National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) and noted with satisfaction the good progress made by some states in land acquisition for National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NMIZ).… Read More

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India – US to revive Ministerial Trade Policy Forum

Anand Sharma Meets USTR Michael Froman; Both Agree to Revive Ministerial Trade Policy Forum The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Anand Sharma yesterday held bilateral discussions with the US Trade Representative Mr. Michael Froman in Washington. Shri Sharma and Mr. Froman discussed a range of bilateral issues from the perspective of advancing the agenda of… Read More

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MOC on US Tour

Commerce Minister Arrives in USA on Four-Day Official Tour To Meet John Kerry, Michael Froman Among Others To Deliver Address at US-India CEOs Forum Meeting The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Anand Sharma arrived in United States of America on a four-day visit from 10th to 13th July, 2013. The Commerce & Industry… Read More

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Government of India Strongly Raises Issue of Cash Bonds for UK Visa

Stresses need for Pragmatism in Harvesting Agreements in India-EU BTIA Shri Anand Sharma, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry visited UK on 23-25 June to review bilateral trade and investment and taking part in investment promotion events. He met Dr. Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Mr. Oliver Letwin, Minister for Government… Read More

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India to Help Revive 300 Apparel Factories in Myanmar

India has offered to help in revival of 300 apparel factories in Myanmar. During his meeting with the Myanmar President U Thein Sein last Friday, in Nay Pyi Taw, The Union Minister of Commerce Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma also offered US$ 5 million Line of Credit for revival of these factories. The South India… Read More

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India in Myanmar – Making inroads

India Offers Usd 150 Million for SEZ in Sittwe Indian Banks Make Inroads in Myanmar India™s Oil Companies Get Big Projects in the Oil Rich Myanmar Road Projects in Myanmar to Help India™s Land Locked Northeast Anand Sharma Meets President U Thein Sein of Myanmar India has offered US$ 150 million of credit for project… Read More

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India Committed to engagement with Myanmar

The Union Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textiles Shri Anand Sharma today met Mr. U Myat Hein, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Myanmar, in Nay Pyi Taw. Both the Ministers discussed the selection process for telecom companies which is going on in Myanmar. Keeping in mind the geographical contiguity and strategic interest, Shri Sharma… Read More

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Indo-Myanmar discuss Energy Cooperation

The Union Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textiles Shri Anand Sharma today met Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairperson of the National League for Democracy (NLD), Myanmar at Nay Pyi Taw. Shri Sharma conveyed to Ms. Suu Kyi that India stands ready to extend all necessary assistance to the people of Myanmar in their developmental… Read More

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MoC Speak :: Food Security for Poor cannot be Compromised

The Union Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textiles Shri Anand Sharma today met outgoing Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO) Mr. Pascal Lamy and Director-General, WTO- Designate Mr. Roberto Carvalho de AzevÃªdo in Paris. During the meeting, Shri Sharma told them that India will play a constructive role in ensuring successful outcome in the Bali Ministerial.… Read More

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Anand Sharma Assures Support to Textiles, Plantation and Manufacturing in Southern States

The Union Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textiles Shri Anand Sharma today reviewed industry-related issues with the state governments of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, in Kovalam, Kerala. Senior officers from the Department of Commerce and Industry, Government of India made presentations on National Manufacturing Policy, recent changes in Foreign Direct Investment regime,… Read More

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MoC Speak :: Developing Nations need Flexibility in honouring Intellectual Property Commitment

Anand Sharma Defends IP Flexibilities for Developing Countries at WIPO Calls for a Binding Treaty for Protecting Traditional Knowledge Hands Over Instrument of Accession to the Madrid Protocol. Addressing a High Level Policy Dialogue at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Headquarters in Geneva today, the Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles Shri Anand… Read More

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Foreign Trade Policy to be Announced in First Week of April

Before the announcement of the Foreign Trade Policy in the first week of April 2013, the Union Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textiles Shri Anand Sharma chaired the Board of Trade meeting here today. Recognising the stress that our trade is going through, and the need to enhance exports, we will be supportive, said Shri… Read More

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