Lok Sabha Question No. 3373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Export Promotion
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3373 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  MARCH, 2022

## EXPORT PROMOTION

## 3373. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is encouraging Export Promotion and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Special  Economic  Zones  Act  is  likely  to  be  replaced  with  a  new legislation  that  will  enable  the  States  to  become  partners  in  'Development  of Enterprise and Service Hubs' to cover all large existing and new industrial enclaves to optimally utilise available infrastructure and enhance competitiveness of exports; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and progress made till date and if not, the reasons for not providing encouragement to industrial enclaves?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a): Government is encouraging and promoting Indian exports in international markets and initiate suitable interventions from time to time. The key schemes/interventions taken are:

1. Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme provides assistance to Export Promotion Organizations/Trade Promotion Organizations/National Level Institutions/ Research Institutions/Universities/Laboratories,  Exporters  etc.,  for  enhancement  of  exports  through accessing new markets or through increasing the share in the existing markets.
2. 'Transport  and  Marketing  Assistance  (TMA)  for  Specified  Agriculture  Products'  provides assistance for the international component of freight, to mitigate the freight disadvantage for the export of agriculture products, and  marketing  of  agricultural products, is  under implementation.
3. Assistance  to  the  exporters  of  agricultural  products  is  also  available  under  the  Export Promotion  Schemes  of  Agricultural  &  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development Authority  (APEDA), Marine Products Export Development Authority  (MPEDA), Tobacco Board, Tea Board, Coffee Board, Rubber Board and Spices Board.
4. 'Districts as Export Hubs Initiative' for products and services with export potential have been identified in all districts of the country.
5. Trade  Infrastructure  for  Export  Scheme  (TIES)  provides  assistance  to  Central  and  State Government agencies for creation of appropriate infrastructure for growth of exports.
6. Remission  of  Duties  and  Taxes  on  Exported  Products  (RoDTEP)  provides  remission  of Central, State and Local duties/taxes/levies which are incurred in the process of manufacture and distribution of exported products, but are currently not being refunded under any other duty remission scheme.
7. Common  Digital  Platform  for  Certificate  of  Origin  to  facilitate  trade  and  increase  FTA utilization by exporters.
8. 12 Champion Services Sectors have been identified for promoting and diversifying services exports by pursuing specific action plans.
9. Active  role  of  EPCs,  Commodity  Boards  and  Indian  missions  abroad  towards  promoting India's trade, tourism, technology and investment goals has been enhanced.

(b)& (c): Bringing in a new legislation to replace the extant SEZ law would involve consultations with  Central  Government  Ministries/  Departments,  State  Governments  as  well  as  relevant stakeholders. The details of the new legislation will take into consideration the consultations held.

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