Question : INDIAN TRADE CENTRES



(a) whether the Government has introduced any scheme for setting up of Indian Trade Centres abroad for motivating and channelising NRI investments and Foreign Direct Investment (FDIs); and

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of Trade Centres setup/proposed to be set up in various countries, Country-wise?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

(a)&(b): The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion is implementing a Central Sector Scheme namely ‘Scheme for Investment Promotion’ during the 11th Plan. Under this scheme, there is no proposal for setting up of Indian Trade Centres abroad for motivating and channelising NRI investments and Foreign Direct Investment (FDIs).