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- (From Left to Right): Y R Warerkar, Executive Director, World Trade Centre Mumbai ; Mr. Damian Irzyk, Consul General of Poland in India; Mr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries and Vice Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade Centre Mumbai; Amb. Manoj K. Bharti, Additional Secretary (ED and States), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India; H.E. Mr. Ernest RWAMUCYO, High Commissioner of Rwanda in India; Dr. Rajan Sudesh Ratna, Economic Affairs Officer, Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, UNESCAP and Capt. Somesh Batra, Vice Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai at World Trade Expo, 29-30th October, 2018 at World Trade Centre Mumbai
“For the first time in India’s history, government identified 12 champion sectors and line ministries to promote exports.” says Mr. Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Government of India in a video message at the World Trade Expo 2018 organized by World Trade Centre Mumbai and All India Association of Industries . Mr Prabhu further stated that India is poised to increase its share in global trade. In 2017-18, India’s exports have recovered and started growing at 9% after declining for several years. Further he stated,” I am happy to share that the recovery of India’s exports has started during my tenure as Minister of Commerce”. In the current year, India’s exports are growing at 15-16%, despite small blip in last September.