21 Oct, 2024 News Image India has chosen to be a part of solution in sustainability and is changing faster than before: Shri Piyush Goyal.

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal during his keynote address at the 13th Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) India Annual Conference & Expo 2024 today in New Delhi said that sustainability is an area where India has chosen to be a part of the solution and now, navigating change faster than before.


 Source:  pib.gov.in
18 Oct, 2024 News Image Native sweet makers export tonnes of Deepavali sweets and snacks abroad.

Every year, as the festive season approaches, home kitchens and sweet shops buzz with activity. But, over the last few years, it is the kitchens in rural India that have been busy prepping months ahead for Navaratri, Deepavali, and the New Year. 


 Source:  pib.gov.in
18 Oct, 2024 News Image Bangladesh: Govt plans to import another 45m eggs.
The interim government has planned to import an additional 45 million eggs to increase supply.
Approval is being granted to 12 organizations for this purpose.
 

 Source:  dhakatribune.com
18 Oct, 2024 News Image Traders turn to Australia for lentils amid Canada row.

India’s import of lentils from key supplier Canada has been steady so far despite deepening diplomatic tensions between the two countries but traders are increasingly turning to Australia to diversify away from the north American producer.


 Source:  hindustantimes.com
18 Oct, 2024 News Image Bangladesh: Import duty on sugar, eggs slashed; VAT reduced for edible oil.
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday issued a gazette notification exempting import duty on sugar and eggs, and import and local VAT on edible oil to increase supply and rein in the prices of these essential commodities.
 

 Source:  unb.com.bd
18 Oct, 2024 News Image Twenty-three Armenian companies to participate in Sial 2024 food and beverage exhibition in Paris.

Twenty-three Armenian companies will showcase their products at the 60th international food and beverage exhibition Sial 2024, which will be held on October 19-23 in Paris, the Ministry of Economy said.


 Source:  arka.am/
18 Oct, 2024 News Image Nepal to import 200,000 metric tonnes of wheat from India.
In order to meet the rising demand for wheat in the local market, the government is to import wheat from India.     
Following the complaints on price hike citing limited supply of wheat in the market, the government took this initiative for the import of wheat from India.     

 Source:  risingnepaldaily.com
18 Oct, 2024 News Image There is an immense scope for enhancing India-Malawi cooperation in the fields such as agriculture, mining, energy, tourism: President Murmu.

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, reached Lilongwe, Malawi this morning (October 17, 2024), on the final leg of her State Visits to Algeria, Mauritania, and Malawi. At the Kamuzu International Airport, the President was received by H.E. Mr Michael Usi, the Vice President of Malawi and other dignitaries. She was accorded a ceremonial welcome and was warmly greeted by children. A traditional cultural performance was also presented before the President at the airport.


 Source:  pib.gov.in
18 Oct, 2024 News Image Nirmala Sitharaman on official visit to Mexico to explore trade corporation between India-Mexico.
Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, arrived in Mexico on Thursday for an official visit to Mexico and the USA.
The minister was welcomed at Guadalajara Airport, also known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL), by India’s Ambassador to Mexico, Pankaj Sharma, marking her maiden visit to the country. 

 Source:  theprint.in
18 Oct, 2024 News Image To boost bilateral ties with India, Taiwan opens new office in Mumbai.
In a significant boost to ties with New Delhi, Taiwan opened the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) in Mumbai today. It is the third such centre in India, following its representative centres in Delhi (1995) and Chennai (2012).
 

 Source:  business-standard.com