means to economic growth and national development. ahe primary purpose is not the mere earning of foreign exchange, but the stimulation of greater economic activity. p ë s its name implies, foreign trade is the exchange of products, services, and money across national borders; essentially trade between countries. When consumers in the U.S. purchase Swiss-made watches, Chinese-made toys and electronics, and Japanese- manufactured automobiles, they experience the end result of international trade. à
ë ao import the goods that are not produced domestically ë ao export the goods that are produced over and above the domestic requirements ë ao encourage foreign direct investment to build the resource gap
ë ahe Union Commerce Ministry, Govt. Of India nnounces ahe F.a.P. In Every Five Year.ahis Is lso Called EXIM Policy.ahis Policy Is Updated Every Year.ahe Foreign arade Policy Which Was nnounced On 28th ugust 2009 Is n Integrated Policy For ahe Period 2009-14.
ë arade policy is a collection of rules and regulations which pertain to trade. Every nation has some form of trade policy which they think would be most appropriate for their country. ahe purpose of trade policy is to help a nation's international trade run more smoothly, by setting clear standards and goals which can be understood by potential trading countries. O
ë Burden of export promotion schemes.
ë Risk of importing outdated machinery. ë Policy fails to take a holistic view of trade issues. ë Relative industry of the home market. ë The nature or the degree of State intervention. ë Recessionary conditions in the global market. à
ë ahere are a number of issues with imports and
exports that must be taken into consideration when conducting foreign trade. For example, some countries have industries they may want to protect. ahese industries may be in competition with foreign companies for the opportunity to sell products domestically. ao protect domestic trade, countries may institute tariffs, which are taxes on certain foreign goods.
ë ao double India¶s Exports Of Goods &
Services By 2014. ë ao Encourage Exports ahrough a Mix Of Measures Including Fiscal Incentives nd Efforts For Enhance Market ccess cross ahe World nd Diversifications Of Export Markets.
ë Export aarget: $ 200 Billion For
2010-11
ë Export Growth aarget: 15% For Next
awo Years nd 25% ahereafter. à
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"#$%&' uooking back, we can say with satisfaction that the UP Government has delivered on its promise. In the last five years ; ë our exports witnessed robust growth to reach a level of US$ 168 billion in 2008-09 from US $ 63 billion in 2003-04. ë Our share of global merchandise trade was 0.83% in 2003; it rose to 1.45% in 2008 as per WaO estimates. ë On the employment front, studies have suggested that nearly 14 million jobs as a result of augmented exports in the last five years.
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+ ë ao arrest and reverse the declining trend of exports and to provide additional support especially to those sectors which have been hit badly by recession.
ë In the remaining three years of this FaP i.e. upto 2014,
the country should be able to come back on the high export growth path of around 25% p.a.
ë By 2014, the govt. expects to double India¶s exports.
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With a view to continuously increasing our percentage share of global trade and expanding employment opportunities R R R have been identified. Government of India shall make concerted efforts to promote exports in these sectors. ahese sectors are agriculture, handlooms, handicraft, gems & jewellery,leather sectors, etc. ! * EXPORa PROMOaION OF CPIau GOODS ë ao id aechnological Upgradation Of Export Sector, EPCG Scheme t Zero Duty Has Been Introduced. ë Export Obligation On Import Of Spares,Moulds etc.Under EPCG Scheme Has Been Reduced By 50% ë Jaipur, Srinagar and nantnagar have been recognized as' aowns of Export Excellence¶ for handicrafts; Kanpur,Dewas and mbur for leather products; and Malihabad for horticultural products. -
ë In this policy, focus is on
diversification of Indian exports to other markets, specially those located in uatin merica, frica, parts of sia and Oceania etc. ë 26 new countries have been included under Focus Market Scheme.
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ë EPCG Scheme at zero duty has been
introduced for certain engineering, electronic products, plastics, handicrafts, etc.
ë number of products including
automobiles have been included for incentives under Focus Product Scheme. $/'
ë new scheme called the Vishesh
Krishi Upaj Yojana (Special gricultural Produce Scheme) for promoting the export of fruits, vegetables, flowers, minor forest produce, and their value added products has been introduced. $%'!* 01
ë Duty Drawback Is llowed On Gold Jewellery.
ë Introduction Of New Facility ao llow Import On
Consignment Basis Of Cut & Polished Diamonds For ahe Purpose Of Grading, Certifications.
ë In an attempt to make India a diamond international
trading hub, it is planned to establish ³Diamond Bourse(s)´. ( wholesale polished diamond exchange where trade merchants meet to transact business. Diamond bourses are held in major diamond cutting centers ). $2'!
ë India aims to become a hub for production and
export of green products and technologies. ao achieve this objective, special initiative will be taken to promote development and manufacture of such products and technologies for exports. ao begin with, focus would be on items relating to transportation, solar and wind power generation and other products. VO
ë wore and more establishment of SEZ.
ë Labour laws can be relaxed resulting in more and more establishment of industries ë Promotion of investment from domestic and foreign resources ë Convenient trade practices ë Establishment of infrastructure
International Business plays a crucial role in the economic development of a nation as it leads to industrialization, employment and reduction of scarcity of consumer goods. Our share of world trade has significantly increased over the years. t present, International Business opportunity in India exists in areas like Ia, aelecom, R&D, Infrastructure, Retailing, etc. Sectors like health, education, housing, water resources, SMEs are untapped and offer huge scope.
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