Lok Sabha Question No. 3075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Trade Officers in Indian Embassies
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Godam Nagesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3075

ANSWERED ON- 13/12/2024

TRADE OFFICERS IN INDIAN EMBASSIES

3075. SHRI GODAM NAGESH

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a) whether the Government has data of the detailed list of Trade Officers currently attached to Indian Embassies in United States, European   Union,   Japan,   Poland,   China,   Germany,   Netherlands, Austria and Hungary;

- (b) if so, the details of trade Officers in the said countries, their officials work and contact  details;

(c)   the   accountability   mechanisms   put   in   place   in   case   trade officers   failed   to   respond   within   prescribed   time   lines,   provide adequate support to Indian exporters and demonstrate proactive export promotion strategies etc.;

(d) the reasons for not making contact details of these critical trade facilitation officers publicly accessible to entrepreneurs, traders, and business citizens of India; and

(e) whether the Government is considering creating a centralized, transparent digital platform listing all Trade Officers' contact details to enhance ease of doing business and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a)   Yes,   the   Commercial   Representative   designated   by   Head   of Mission/Head of Post in the Indian Missions/Posts abroad looks after trade related work.

(b) Details enclosed as Annexure I.

(c)   Commercial   Representatives   posted   in   Indian   Missions/Posts abroad are entrusted with the responsibility of promptly addressing trade   queries,   following   up   on   trade,   technology,   tourism   & investment-related   matters,   and   extending   support   to   Indian businesses with interest in the markets concerned. The Head of Mission/Post regularly evaluates the performance of the Commercial

Section,   including   their   responsiveness   and   effectiveness   in pursuing these tasks. (d) Does not arise. (e) The official website of the Ministry of External Affairs provides links   to   the   websites   of   all   Indian   Missions/Posts   abroad   which include   the   contact   details   of   the   respective   Commercial Representatives.

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## List of Commercial Representatives at Missions/Posts abroad as on date

| S.   | Country/       | Mission/                    | Address                                                                        | Name           | Designation         | Phone No.                        | Email ID                                                  |
|------|----------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| No.  | HQ             | Post                        |                                                                                |                |                     |                                  |                                                           |
| 1    | USA            | Embassy of India Washington | Embassy of India, Washington 2107, Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington DC 20008 | Dr. Ajay Kumar | Minister (Commerce) | +1-202-939- 7000 +1-202- 7974693 | mincom.washington @mea.gov.in com3.washington@ mea.gov.in |
| 2    | European Union | Embassy of India            | Embassy of India to Belgium, Luxembourg                                        |                | First Secretary     |                                  |                                                           |

## Annexure-I

|    |        | Brussels                | and the European Union Chaussée de Vleurgat 217, 1050 Bruxelles              | Mr. Pankaj Pukhan   | (Commerce)              | +32 02-645 1853                | sseu.brussels@mea. gov.in   |
|----|--------|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|  3 | Japan  | Embassy of India Tokyo  | Embassy of India, 2-2- 11, Kudan-Minami, Chiyoda- Ku, Tokyo, Japan- 102 0074 | Mr. Karun Bansal    | Counsellor (Commercial) | +81 80 3214 4729               | fstrade.tokyo@mea. gov.in   |
|  4 | Poland | Embassy of India Warsaw | Embasy of India, Warswa, 2 Mysliwiecka Street, Warsaw 00-459, Poland         | Mr. Mohan Lal       | Counsellor (Commerce)   | +48 22 540 00 06 +48 606700103 | hoc.warsaw@mea.g ov.in      |

|   5 | China   | Embassy of India Beijing   | Embassy of India, Beijing, No.5, Liang Ma Qiao Bei Jie, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600 China   | Dr. Gautam Kumar Pandey   | First Secretary (Trade and Commerce)   | +86-10- 8531 2500/2501/ 2502/2503   | ccom.beijing@mea.g ov.in   |
|-----|---------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|----------------------------|
|   6 | Germany | Embassy of India Berlin    | Embassy of India, Berlin, Tiergartenstraße 17, 10785 Berlin, Germany                              | Dr. Dinesh Antil          | First Secretary (ITOU, Economic        | +49-30- 25792742                    | com.berlin@mea.gov .in     |

|   7 | Netherlan ds   | Embassy of India The Hague   | Embassy of India, The Hague, Buitenrustweg 2, 2517 KD The Hague, The Netherlands   | Mr. Satya Pinisetty   | First Secretary (Economic and Commerce)   | +31- 703457771   | trade.thehague@me a.gov.in   |
|-----|----------------|------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------------------|
|   8 | Austria        | Embassy of India Vienna      | Embassy of India, Vienna, Kärntner Ring 2 1010 Vienna, Austria                     | Ms. Nidhi Dhiman      | First Secretary (Economic and Commerce)   | +43 9006375;     | comm.vienna@mea. gov.in      |
|   9 | Hungary        | Embassy of India             | Embassy of India, Budapest, 1025                                                   | Mr. Rajeev Kumar      | Second Secretary                          | +36132575        | hoc.budapest@mea.            |

| Budapest   | Budapest, Buzavirag   | (Commercial,   | 67   | gov.in   | gov.in   | gov.in   | gov.in   | gov.in   | gov.in   | gov.in   |
|------------|-----------------------|----------------|------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
|            | Utca 14               | Consular and   |      |          |          |          |          |          |          |          |
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