India is in discussion with the 10-nation bloc ASEAN for initiating the review of the free-trade agreement in goods between the two regions to seek more market access for domestic products, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said the market access issues and trade barriers being faced…Continue Reading

Discussion under way with India over humanitarian food assistance for Afghanistan: UN’s WFP

WFP Head Programme for Afghanistan Cecilia Garzon said families’ access to food has been severely impeded by several compounding factors. Talks are under way between the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and India for support on humanitarian food assistance for Afghanistan, WFP Head Programme for Afghanistan Cecilia Garzon said, urging countries to do everything to…Continue Reading