World Trade Organisation (WTO), Free Trade Agreements (FTA) and Foreign Trade Division has been working in the area of international trade and trade policy. The Division is actively involved in supporting the Government towards making effective strategies for WTO/FTA negotiations, and capacity building of Indian business on trade-related issues; dissemination of information & creating greater awareness among the stakeholders; increasing their role and participation in trade policy making. Over the years, FICCI’s stand has been reflected in Indian Government’s position at multilateral and various bilateral negotiations. FICCI has been part of Joint Task Forces of several major FTAs (concluded or under negotiation), and actively participated in several Ministerial Conferences of the WTO.
The Foreign Trade Committee regularly interfaces with and submits proposals to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) for necessary changes in the Foreign Trade Policy to simplify export-import procedures and bring about flexibility in various export promotion schemes. The recommendations help the Government in developing schemes and initiatives that are better suited for higher growth in India’s foreign trade, diversification of the trade basket, identifying new markets and generating more employment. Most of the suggestions given by FICCI get incorporated in modifications of the Foreign Trade Policy and its annual supplements.
The division has been organizing various sensitization workshops on issues related to WTO agreements & negotiations for industry representatives and also for Government officials. It also holds stakeholder consultations across the country for seeking inputs on WTO/FTA negotiations, and export-related issues. The division has been working closely with the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India; State Governments; and a large number of think tanks, institutions and inter-governmental organizations.
The division also comes out with studies, surveys and occasional papers on trade-related issues and state-of-play of negotiations at the multilateral and bilateral levels.
Team Leader
Pragati Srivastava
Assistant Secretary General
Decoding the BRICS Opportunities
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BRICS Economic Collaboration
ExploreWebinar on Export Promotion Mission
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India-UK CETA: Catalyst for Services Export Growth
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Next-Gen Trade Pacts: Leveraging India's Partnership with Europe under FTAs
ExploreWebinar on Leveraging India EFTA TEPA: Unlocking Potential for Indian Businesses
ExploreGlobal Regulations on Sustainable Trade
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National Conference on Trade Remedies - Emerging Global Trade Dynamics and the Role of Trade Remedies: Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub
ExploreE-Masterclass on India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) and India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
ExploreSeminar on EU Sanctions
ExploreWebinar on Reciprocity in Trade: Decoding the US Tariff Playbook
ExploreWebinar on Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme and Implications of US Tariff Changes on Indian Businesses
ExploreWorkshop on Updates on RoDTEP and Foreign Trade Policy
ExploreSeries of E-Masterclass on Trade and Customs related Issues
ExploreSeries of E-Masterclass on Trade and Customs related Issues
ExploreSeries of E-Masterclass on Trade and Customs related Issues
ExploreVirtual Workshop on Decoding Tariff Schedules and Rules of Origin criteria under FTAs
ExploreE-Masterclass on Trade Finance and Risk Management
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FICCI Report on Non-Tariff Barriers
ExploreE-Masterclass on Free Trade Agreements
ExploreFICCI welcomes New Foreign Trade Policy
Key decisions taken by the WTO members at MC-12 will benefit India and the developing world: FICCI
Reimagining Logistics
ExploreE-Masterclass on Customs Issues
ExploreNeed to ensure that export control regime of dual-use items not an impediment but aligned to India's global commitments: DG, Directorate General of Foreign Trade
E-Masterclass on Foreign Trade Policy and Constitutional Issues
ExploreFree Trade & Warehousing Zones (FTWZ) - How could they Support EXIM Trade & Logistics and make India a Manufacturing & International Trading Hub
ExploreInteractive Session through Video Conference with Shri Pawan Kumar Agarwal, Special Secretary - Logistics, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
ExploreOnline Interactive Session with Shri Amit Yadav, DGFT
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Stakeholders Consultation on Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions in the WTO
ExploreUtilize Mini-ministerial to create support for revitalizing WTO: FICCI to Government
Interactive Session with Shri J S Deepak, India's Ambassador to the WTO on "WTO & Multilateral Trading System : Current State-of-Play and the Road Ahead"
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National Conference on Logistics Policy
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Interactive Session on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement
ExploreFICCI welcomes easing of US-China trade tensions India must play leading role in reforming WTO: Rashesh Shah, President, FICCI
WTO should be modified, forward-looking, inclusive and deal with issues in a time-bound manner: Suresh Prabhu
Strategic Alliance for WTO and Trade Remedies Law and Practice (SAWTR)
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Launch of the World Bank Group's Regional Trade Reprt "A Glass Half Full - The Promise of Regional Trade in South Asia"
ExploreFICCI Welcomes the award of the STA-1 STATUS by the US to India
Inefficient logistics impacting competitiveness of Indian products: MoS Commerce & Industry
India must lead in diffusing the possibilities of a global trade war: FICCI
Single Nodal Agency created for integrated development of logistics: Suresh Prabhu
Global Logistics Summit
ExploreIndia must lead in defusing the possibilities of a global trade war: FICCI
Interactive Session on E-Way Bill
ExploreCommerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu briefs FICCI members on the WTO ministerial outcome
Interactive Meeting with Commerce and Industry Minister Mr Suresh Prabhu
ExploreFICCI Welcomes Mid-Term Review of Foreign Trade Policy
Trade will remain fundamental to global economy; needs to evolve with emerging technology, business and policy innovation
Lecture on 'Globalisation and its Challenges to the Trade and Development Agenda'
ExploreImplementation of WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement key to boost global trade, says experts
Workshop on Trade Facilitation in Services
ExploreFICCI comments on the launch of dashboard for Foreign Trade Data
FICCI comments on the liberalization of FDI regime
49% FDI under the automatic route shall add to ease of doing business and investment in the private security industry
Govt. urges industry to recommend appropriate tariff rates to propose at the APEC membership negotiations
FICCI comments on Trade Data for February 2015
New Foreign Trade Policy will focus on trade facilitation, simplifying procedures and diversification of markets & products: Pravir Kumar, DGFT
FICCI comments on India-US agreement on food reserves
FICCI statement on WTO negotiations
FICCI comments on WTO
FICCI's Statement on WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement
FICCI comments on Trade Data, released today
FICCI comments on Trade Data, released today
"Acceleration in export growth is good news" - Sidharth Birla, FICCI President
FICCI comments on Trade Data
FICCI Comments on Trade Data (December 2013)
FICCI Comments on Trade Data
FICCI Congratulates Minister Anand Sharma
"If Bali fails to deliver, then it will weaken the multilateralism and the credibility of WTO", says Naina Lal Kidwai
FICCI Urges Trade Ministers to Conclude Deal in Bali
FICCI Comments on Trade Data
FICCI Welcomes Annual Supplement to Foreign Trade Policy "Trade Policy Measures will Boost Exports"
WTO must Strengthen Rule-Based Framework and Multilateral Negotiations
FICCI comments on Export Sops
To strengthen multilateral trade agreements, world needs a strong and relevant WTO: Harsha Vardhana Singh, Deputy DG
Rupee trade can boost competitiveness of Indian products in trade with Myanmar: FICCI Survey
FICCI Welcomes Russia's Joining the WTO
FICCI Holds Industry Consultation on Sectoral Tariff Negotiations in WTO
Lack of Industry Feedback on Protection of Tariff Lines Will Hinder Govt's Ability to Get a Good Doha Deal: Commerce Secretary