Question : IDENTIFICATION OF EXPORT ITEMS



(a) whether the Government has identified some items in order to boost the foreign trade of the country;

(b) if so, the names of such items identified during each of the last three years and in the current year till date;

(c) the annual average export of those items in terms of value separately, as on date;

(d) the names of items deleted from the list for the current period;

(e) the assessment made by the Government in regard to boosting the export of such items; and

(f) the schemes formulated on the basis of the said assessment?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)

(a)& (b) The Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 identifies agriculture, handlooms handicrafts, gems & jewellery, leather and marine sectors for special promotion.

(c) Exports from these sectors during 2004-05 to 2007-08 (April-October) are given in the annexure.

(d) None.

(e) & (f) It is the endeavour of the Government to promote exports and the efforts of the Government are announced in the Foreign Trade Policy from time to time.