(a) the target fixed for the export of various products during 1999-2000;
(b) the achievements made in this regard, till date;
(c) the foreign exchange earned as a result thereof; and
(d)the steps taken by the Government to boost the export of various products?
MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI MURASOLI MARAN)
(a) to (c) As per the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics provisional data the total exports for April-March, 2000 has been estimated at US $ 37538 million registering a growth of 11.6% over the provisional estimates of the same period last year against the export target growth of 11.3%.
(d) A number of steps have been taken to further enhance the export growth which include reduction in transaction cost through decentralisation, simplification of procedures and various other measures as enumerated in the Exim Policy. Steps have also been taken to promote exports through multilateral and bilateral initiatives, identification of thrust sectors and focus regions.