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Komal gupta

08/01/22 12:25 PM IST

Source: PIB

The Indo US Trade and Commerce

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The Department of Agriculture and farmer welfare (DAC&FW) and the US Department of Agriculture signed an agreement for implementing the “2 Vs 2” Agri market access issues.

About the framework agreement:

  • The framework agreement on 2 Vs 2 Agri market access would emphasize issues related to inspection and transfer for Indian mangoes along with the market access for pomegranate arils from India and market access for US cherries and alfalfa hay.
  • This will promote the export of Indian agri-products easing access to the US market. 
  • It has been notified by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying that it is ready to open up the market for US pork. 
  • This framework agreement will offer a possibility to restore India’s trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) of the US. The same issue was raised in the US- India Trade Policy Forum.

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