(a) whether the Government proposes to set up Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) in Andhra Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the progress made in this regard so far; and
(c) the proposed location of the said Institute along with the projected timeline for setting up of this Institute?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)
(a) to (c) Yes Madam. The Government has made a proposal to establish IIFT in Andhra Pradesh. For this purpose, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has agreed to provide 25 acres of land in Kakinada SEZ. Further, a central team visited the site to ascertain the suitability of the site. A decision was taken to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) on the proposal.
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