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India raises visa issue with Netherlands
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Invites SME delegation from the Netherlands to improve trade
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New Delhi
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Sept. 5
The Commerce Ministry has raised the issue of problems faced by Indian businessmen while acquiring short-term visas for visiting the Netherlands.
India-Netherlands bilateral trade for the year 2005-06 was around $4 billion, a growth of around 46 per cent over 2004-05, with Indian exports to Netherlands increasing by about 53 per cent and imports from the Netherlands increasing by 31 per cent.
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry had wide ranging discussions on trade and economic cooperation with Ms Karien Van Gennip, Minister of Foreign Trade of Netherlands, said an official release.
Mr Nath raised the issue of short-term visas for Indian businessmen who have been facing problems due to onerous requirements regarding documentation and personal attendance, it added.
He underlined that the visa regime for businesspersons should respect the desire of both Government's to enhance bilateral economic and commercial relationship. In response the Dutch Minister promised to look into the matter, if specific instances could be furnished to the Dutch side.
Trade Board
The Dutch Minister indicated the setting up of the Dutch Trade Board and its India Action Plan, and hoped that it would contribute significantly to raising the bilateral trade to even higher level.
In this context, Mr Nath invited a delegation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from the Netherlands to foster cooperation between SMEs of both countries.
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