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Govt has set up advisory group to look into global trade challenges: Prabhu

Minister for Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu, on Friday approved constitution of a High Level Advisory Group (HLAG) to make recommendations in identifying opportunities and addressing challenges in the contemporary global trade scenario.The HLAG will be headed by Surjit S. Bhalla, Director of Oxus Research and Investments. The other members of the Group are S. Jaishankar, former Foreign Secretary; Rajeev Kher, former Commerce Secretary and Member Competition Appellate Tribunal; Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Advisor, Government of India; Adil Zainul bhai, Chairman Quality Council of India; Dr.Harsha Vardhana Singh, former DDG WTO; Dr.Shekhar Shah, DG, NCAER; Dr.Vijay Chauthaiwale, Foreign Policy Advisor; Dr.Pulok Ghosh, IIM Bangalore; Jayant Dasgupta, former Ambassador of India to the WTO; Rajiv K Luthra of Luthra&Luthra and Chandrajit Banerjee, DG, CII."The HLAG will consider ways for boosting India's share and importance in global merchandise and services trade, ...

Emerging economies more optimistic about gains from trade

According to the study, those in advanced countries are less optimistic about trade with other countries.

Global trade tech helping efficiency and security

The gross merchandise value of cross-border e-com to grow close to $1 trillion by 2020, from $300 bn in 2015, according to UNCTAD estimates

Global trade climate has grown risky, says WTO chief Roberto Azevedo

The recent tussle between member-nations over the dispute settlement system at the multilateral body also has to be addressed

Global trade rebounding, protectionism still a risk: WTO

World Trade Organization said commerce is expected to grow by 3.6% in 2017, well above last year's figure of 1.3%