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Mar 13, 2025 News Image India strengthens ties with Kazakhstan via INSTC.
Indian experts discussed trade relations with Kazakhstan the role of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) in boosting economic ties during a special event on March 11 at Maqsut Narikbayev University. The discussion highlighted the importance of cooperation and the route’s potential to drive the region’s economic growth.
 Source:  indiashippingnews.com
Mar 13, 2025 News Image Resumption of broken rice exports to ease Punjab’s storage woes.
The Director General of Foreign Trade’s (DGFT) recent decision to allow the export of broken rice is seen as a vital step in tackling the storage issues plaguing producer states, including Punjab. DGFT, the licencing authority for exporters, importers and export and import businesses in India, in a notification on 7 March amended the export policy of broken rice from ‘prohibited’ to ‘free’ with immediate effect. The restriction had been in place since September 2022.
 Source:  hindustantimes.com
Mar 13, 2025 News Image Philippines faces growing rice supply deficit amid rising consumption and production challenges.
The Philippines, a nation where rice is a dietary staple, is confronting a significant challenge: domestic rice consumption is projected to continue outpacing production, leading to a widening supply deficit. According to BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, this deficit could reach 6.1 million metric tons (MT) by 2029.
 Source:  tribune.net.ph
Mar 13, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal to hold talks with industry and export council over US tariffs and trade deficit from Thursday.
Days after holding talks with his US counterpart in Washington, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called a meeting with the export councils and trade representatives starting on Thursday, sources say. According to the sources, the Union Minister Goyal, along with Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal, will comprehensively discuss the impact of US tariffs on Indian exports.
 Source:  tribuneindia.com
Mar 13, 2025 News Image Ships carrying rice from Vietnam, India arrive at Ctg port.
Two ships carrying a total of 38,800 metric tonnes of rice from Vietnam and India have arrived at Chattogram port. Senior information officer at Public Relations Office of Ministry of Food, Imdad Islam, confirmed the development in a press release on Wednesday afternoon.
 Source:  observerbd.com
Mar 13, 2025 News Image India-US to boost market access, slash tariffs: Government tells Parliament.
India and the US are planning to negotiate a trade agreement, and both countries will focus on increasing market access, reducing import duty and non-tariff barriers, and enhancing supply chain integration, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said that as of date, reciprocal tariffs have not been imposed by the US on India.
 Source:  indiatoday.in
Mar 13, 2025 News Image India-Nicaragua deepens ties with historic ministerial visit focused on trade, investment, and renewable energy.
India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, made his first-ever official visit to Nicaragua, marking a significant milestone in the diplomatic relations between the two countries. This is the first ministerial-level visit from India’s Ministry of External Affairs (March 6-8, 2025), to the Central American nation Nicaragua, and it sets the stage for deeper bilateral cooperation.
 Source:  financialexpress.com
Mar 13, 2025 News Image Growth In Agricultural Exports, Plant-Based Food Sector Showcased At AAHAR-2025.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) showcased India's excellence in agricultural and processed food at the 39th edition of AAHAR-2025, organised by the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) from March 4 to 8 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. APEDA facilitated the participation of 95 exhibitors, including Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs), entrepreneurs and manufacturing companies from 17 states, including Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Hyderabad, Kerala, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, as well as Union Territories such as Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and Jammu & Kashmir.
 Source:  etvbharat.com
Mar 13, 2025 News Image Indian mills sign contracts to export 600,000 metric tons of sugar.
Indian mills have contracts to export 600,000 metric tons of sugar in the 2024/25 marketing year ending in September, but are reluctant to sign further export deals as local prices have increased, five industry officials told Reuters. The slower pace of shipments from India, the world's second biggest sugar producer, will support global prices , which are trading near their lowest level in three years.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 13, 2025 News Image Meat Pro Asia 2025 kicks off in Bangkok, showcasing global innovations in meat processing.
The highly anticipated Meat Pro Asia 2025 opened its doors today at Challenger 1, IMPACT, Bangkok, bringing together global suppliers and industry leaders across 10,000 sqm of exhibition space. Opened on Wednesday, March 12 the event will continue till Friday, March 14, 2025. The second edition of Asia’s premier trade fair for meat, poultry, seafood, and food processing industries features 121 exhibitors unveiling cutting-edge innovations in processing, packaging, automation, cold chain logistics, IoT, quality control, and hygiene.
 Source:  fnbnews.com