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FOREIGN TRADE POLICY 2023

The FTP 2023 emphasizes trade facilitation with the help of technology and digitisation. It seeks to promote e-commerce and aims to facilitate exports through various schemes and measures. The emphasis on e-commerce and 'Local goes Global' highlights the inclusive approach of this policy.

EMPOWERING FUTURE GENERATIONS AND PROTECTINGTHE HEALTH OF OUR PEOPLE

Prime Minister Modi and President Biden welcomed the opportunity for deeper collaboration to secure, de-risk, and strengthen pharmaceutical supply chains, with a focus on active pharmaceutical ingredients, key starting materials, and key vaccine input materials.

DEEPENING STRATEGIC CONVERGENCE

As global partners, the United States and India affirm that the rules-based international order must be respected.

INDIA AND USA RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN SPACE COLLABORATION

NASA built two instruments that were included in ISRO's Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission, and one instrument on Chandrayaan-2. The two agencies also began work on the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) earth observation satellite.

PROPELLING GLOBAL GROWTH

As two of the world's largest democratic economies, the United States and India are indispensable partners in advancing global prosperity and a free, fair, and rules-based economic order.

CATALYZING THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION

India and the United States committed to create innovative investment platforms that will effectively lower the cost of capital and attract international private finance at scale to accelerate the deployment of greenfield renewable energy, battery storage, and emerging green technology projects in India.

POWERING A NEXT GENERATION DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP

The India-U.S Major Defense Partnership has emerged as a pillar of global peace and security.

INDIA-US

CHARTING A TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE

INDIAN PRIME MINISTER MODI'S STATE VISIT TO THE US

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed a fourday state visit to the United States of America.

AfCFTA: World's Largest Free Trade Area

The AfCFTA is the world's largest free trade area bringing together the 55 countries of the African Union (AU) and eight (8) Regional Economic Communities (RECs).

Agenda 2063: The Africa we Want

AGENDA 2063 is Africa's blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future.

INDIA & AFRICA COOPERATION IN LOGISTICS

Speaking at the inaugural session of the 17th CIIEXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Growth Partnership, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textile, Shri Piyush Goyal mentioned that India plans to strengthen its partnership with Africa in the areas of Solar Power, defence trade & military exchanges, physical & digital infra and healthcare & pharma.

"WE ENSURE THAT CULTURAL DIVERSITY IS ESTABLISHED IN THE UNIVERSITY"

Prof. (Dr.) Uma Bhardwaj, Vice Chancellor, Noida International University

"WORKING TOWARDS PROMOTING AGRI MECHANISATION IN ZIMBABWE"

Mr. Rajiv Wahi, International Business Head, Agri & Construction Equipment Division Escorts Kubota Ltd.

"THE WORLD SEES MALAWI AS A PEACEFUL NATION, RICH IN CULTURE WITH WARM-HEARTED PEOPLE"

H.E. Mr. Leonard Mengezi, High Commissioner of the Republic of Malawi to the Republic of India

"INVESTMENT TO DELIVER INFRASTRUCTURE IS VERY VIABLE"

H.E. Mr. Kwaku Asomah - Cheremeh, High Commissioner of Ghana to India

"INDIAN INVESTORS ARE INVITED TO BRING THEIR EXPERTISE IN PETROCHEMICALS"

Ms. Josephine Patricia Ntyam Ehya, Charge d'affaires, Embassy of Gabon in India

"I INVITE OUR INDIAN BUSINESSES AND TOURIST TO VISIT THIS MOUNTAINOUS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY"

H.E. Mr. Menzie Sipho Dlamini, High Commissioner of Eswatini to India

AFRICA'S CRUCIAL ROLE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: A RISING CONTINENT'S IMPACT

Africa, often referred to as the \"next frontier,\" has emerged as a critical player in the global economy.

INDIA & AFRICA OLD FRIENDS, NEW VISION

The African continent is as vast as it is enigmatic. It's the only place on Earth to hold key evidence of human evolution but somehow appears to have been left in a time warp.

Indian Democracy Is A Global Inspiration

While the world was watching with interest the results of the Turkish elections in the run off on May 28, which Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won for a third term of five years, the Indian Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, was announcing to the entire world and to the Indian people the inauguration of the new Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) which adds a luminous canvas and a beacon of democracy that India offers to the world.

Human-AI Collaboration Could Be Transformative

But watchdogs and guardrails needed

INDIA'S OVERALL EXPORTS REGISTERS GROWTH AT 2% IN APRIL 2023

India's overall exports (merchandise + services) growth at 2% in April 2023. India's overall exports were USD 63.75 billion in April 2022. It has now increased to 65.02 in April 2023.

ON COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL POWER (CNP): ANALYSIS AND DYNAMICS BETWEEN INDIA AND CHINA

Introduction China has rapidly become a global superpower in the twenty-first century. Many observers are of the opinion that China's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) already outpaces that of the United States.

IMPLICATIONS OF THE JAPAN-BANGLADESH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AMID INDO-PACIFIC GEOPOLITICS

On April 26th Bangladesh and Japan signed a strategic partnership agreement during Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Japan visit.

INDIA-DENMARK PARTNERSHIP: PAVING THE WAY FOR GREEN INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

India and Denmark have strong economic, political, and cultural links that date back to the 1800s; this relationship has grown significantly in the past few years.

THE FIRST SEYCHELLOIS WOMAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA

In a conversation with Kanchi BATRA, Managing Editor, The Diplomatist, the High Commissioner of Seychelles, H.E. Ms. Lalatiana Accouche speaks on the existing relations between Seychelles and India and discusses the areas where the two countries can mutually work in partnership.

MARITIME SECURITY CHALLENGES AND RULE-BASED ORDER IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION

Maritime security challenges in the region include piracy, smuggling, human trafficking, and illegal fishing, among others. These challenges threaten the safety of seafarers, disrupt trade, and undermine the rule of law.

INDIA, ISRAEL AND UAE TRILATERAL

A MUTUALLY REINFORCING COOPERATION FOR SHARED PROSPERITY AND REGIONAL PEACE

ECUADOR ANNOUNCES THE WORLD'S BIGGEST BLUE-BOND SWAP TO PROTECT THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

The Ecuadorian government has announced a strategy to swap debt in favour of nature conservation; this will represent the most important move to preserve nature. This approach will save $1,100 billion, in debt for the country out of which, $450 million will be invested in the conservation of the Galapagos islands.