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India, EU seek to enlarge bilateral trade

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India accounts for just 1.5 pc of EU's global trade

New Delhi , May 26

To boost bilateral trade between the India and the European Union (EU), a 13.35 million Trade and Investment Development Programme (TIDP) was launched on May 25.

The programme was launched at a workshop organised by Overall Technical Assistance Team of the EU, in co-operation with the Confederation of the Food Trade and Industry of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Speaking at the launch of the programme, Mr Etienne Claeye, Head of Operations, EU delegation in New Delhi, said that while India's exports and imports to the EU stood at 22 per cent and 17 per cent respectively, it accounted for a mere 1.5 per cent of EU's global trade.

"These figures present great opportunity for both the EU and India to increase trade and investment either way," he added.

Speaking in favour of growth of India's trade with EU, he said, additional exports worth 1 million to India would translate into 2,500 stable jobs and support the livelihood of about 10,000 people.

The programme seeks to strengthen the food testing laboratories in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Cochin, Kollam, Porbandar and Veraval with a total investment of 3 million.

Another 2.74 million would be spent in exposing three inspecting agencies and the private sector to the best practices in the EU through study tours and training.

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