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Indo-Bangladesh business conclave in Dhaka emphasizes on enhancing trade relations with northeast re

Dhaka, Sep 05 (ANI): Investors, entrepreneurs, policy makers, ministers and government officials from India and Bangladesh came together in Dhaka for a 2-day long business conclave, in an effort to enhance bilateral trade and connectivity. Another aim was to tap Bangladesh's business potential with India's northeastern region and West Bengal state. The conclave titled 'A New Phase in Bilateral Economic Relations' was organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce and the India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry with support from the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. The 31 member Indian delegation was led by DoNER minister Gen. (retd) V.K. Singh. The participants focused on finding ways for the removal of bottlenecks in the free flow of trade and commerce between the 2 countries and strengthening connectivity on all fronts. Sep 5, 2014
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Australia PM Tony Abbott arrives in India; nuclear deal on cards

New Delhi/Mumbai, Sep 04 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrived in Mumbai on Thursday morning to sign a long-awaited deal to sell uranium to his energy-starved hosts and strengthen bilateral ties. Tony Abbott told parliament in Canberra that he hoped to sign a deal this week to sell uranium to India for peaceful power generation, but halted uranium exports to Russia over Moscow's role in Ukraine. Work on an India-Australia agreement has been underway since Australia, which has 40 percent of the world's known uranium reserves, lifted a long-standing ban on selling uranium to energy-starved India in 2012. Nuclear-armed India and Australia have been working on a safeguards agreement since then to ensure any uranium exports from Australia are used purely for peaceful purposes. So far India and Australia have had five rounds of negotiations on the nuclear pact. Bhattacharya added that India expects significant outcome from the visit to further enhance bilateral partnership. During his two-day visit, India and Australia would look at ways to deepen strategic ties and strengthen two-way trade and commerce. Abbott is visiting India and Malaysia as he seeks to deepen trade and personal ties in Asia ahead of the Group of 20 Leaders Summit scheduled to take place in Brisbane i Sep 4, 2014
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We want to follow Japan's model of skill development: PM Modi

Tokyo, Sep 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, while addressing a gathering at Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that India wants to follow the Japan's model of skill development. Modi laid stress that India contains maximum youth population and we aim on fulfilling the workforce requirement in our country itself. He also said that India wants to join in the research revolution of Japan as there is no end to research. Modi also said that in the maiden budget, India took various initiatives of introducing FDI in infrastructure, Defence and the benefits of these decisions will be seen globally. Sep 1, 2014
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PM Modi speaks at business lunch at Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Tokyo, Sep 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a gathering during business lunch at Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Modi said that India has decided to form a team under PMO that will work to facilitate relations with Japan. He added that the world economy can improve if India and Japan work together. Sep 1, 2014
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Chennai hosts colourful exhibition showcasing best of Thailand industry

Chennai, Aug 31 (ANI): Chennai hosted a four day colourful exhibition showcasing the best of Thailand industry artefacts. The aim of the event is to promote trade and commerce between the two countries amid productive tie-ups with importers, distributors and retailers in the Indian market. The exhibition kick started on Thursday and will come to its end on Sunday. The event has been organised by Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Commerce. Adding the glitz and glamour to the event, traditional folk dances of Thailand were presented by dancers that enthralled the visitors. Hoping for good bilateral business ties, Thailand’s Deputy Consul General in Chennai said being the frontline producer in various consumer commodities, Thai products have great market in India. Meanwhile, resident of Chennai were seen having good time buying Thai products and enjoying Thai folk dances. Aug 31, 2014
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Traders in Kashmir demand boost in cross-border trade with Pakistan

Poonch, Aug 30 (ANI): Traders in Jammu and Kashmir called for increase in cross-border trade between New Delhi and Islamabad. At present, the cross-border trade stands at 850 crore rupees. The two nuclear-armed countries have fought two wars over Kashmir but had sought to ease access and commerce in a region at the heart of more than 60 years of hostility. An approved list of items is traded between both the countries. At present, this list includes 21 items but traders are looking to raise the number of products. The most widely exported crops from the Indian side are bananas, red chili, cumin and tamarind while imports from the Pakistani side include dry fruit and mangoes. Both sides hope closer integration of Pakistan with India's giant economy would help lay the ground for a lowering of political tensions between them. Aug 30, 2014