Addressing acute shortage of containers, controlling high shipping freights and ensuring timely refund of pending dues are crucial to take the country’s overall exports to USD 400 billion by the end of this fiscal, according to exporters.
The other factors that could help in increasing shipments include ensuring that negotiations for various free-trade agreements (FTAs) lead to greater market access for Indian goods; attracting export-oriented foreign direct investment, credit to exporters at international rates; and investing in dedicated R&D and design centres for focused products in each state.
Leading leather exporter and Farida Group Chairman Rafeeq Ahmed said exporters are facing huge problems with regard to container shortage, and this issue needs to be resolved immediately.
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