Ficci seeks change in Nama text

DOHA MINISTERIAL: DAY 1

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) has also called for additional market access to Indian service providers and professionals to developed countries.

Ficci has also called for scrapping proposals related to anti-concentration according to which sensitive tariff lines (goods) that will not be subjected to import duty cuts cannot be concentrated in one particular sector or sub-sector.

Indian industry has been vehemently opposing the proposals as it feels they will severely impact sectors like auto-components, textiles, marine products and leather.

According to Ficci, the clause limits the scope of provisions like flexibility, which addresses sensitivities of small and medium industries in the country. The industry body has already written to WTO director general Pascal Lamy on the issue.