 "Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Photo: PTI")
India today expressed concern over the move by countries like the US and Australia to tighten their visa regime and pressed for a WTO-backed global framework to facilitate services trade.
Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India has submitted a proposal to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) seeking an agreement on trade facilitation in services.
Citing examples of the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, which are making their visa norms stricter for movement of skilled professionals, she said: "Countries are now very clearly raising protectionist walls as regards service trade."
"And it is time
Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India has submitted a proposal to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) seeking an agreement on trade facilitation in services.
Citing examples of the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, which are making their visa norms stricter for movement of skilled professionals, she said: "Countries are now very clearly raising protectionist walls as regards service trade."
"And it is time
