INDIA-ASEAN trade is expected to reach US $ 70 billion
in the next three years. This was disclosed here today by the Joint Secretary,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in a curtain raiser press conference on
India-ASEAN Business Fair & Business Conclave which is to be held from 2-6
March 2011 in New Delhi.
The
Joint Secretary said that the India-ASEAN trade during the calendar year 2009
were – exports $ 17.3 billion and imports $ 23.8 billion – and during 2010 –
exports $ 22.3 billion and imports $ 27.8 billion. Describing the event, he said
that this will be defining event which will epitomise the post-ASEAN FTA synergy
between the two major trading partners. This first major event after the FTA
will be a unique blend of exhibition, meeting of captains of trade and industry
and business conclave. This event will showcase India’s soft power by
involvement of Indian Council Cultural Research.
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