The government affirmed its commitment to maintaining efficient trade operations by collaborating closely with stakeholders and relevant ministries. This includes providing procedural flexibility for export-related authorizations during disruptions, coordinating with Customs authorities for smooth clearance, and engaging with financial institutions to support exporters. India has demonstrated resilience in navigating global disruptions and is focused on strengthening its supply chain.
A stakeholder consultation led by the Department of Commerce assessed the evolving operational environment and its impact on India’s export-import cargo flows. Discussions highlighted the importance of predictability in cargo movement, minimizing delays, and ensuring seamless documentation and payment processes for exporters and importers. The government reiterated its priority of ensuring continuity in EXIM logistics and mitigating trade flow disruptions.
Emphasizing a facilitative and coordinated approach, the government aims to protect exporters’ interests, especially MSMEs, and ensure essential imports for domestic production are not affected. Mechanisms for expediting time-sensitive exports like perishables and pharmaceuticals were discussed, with a focus on strengthening facilitation at ports/ICDs to prevent congestion and delays in cargo evacuation.
