Speaking at the 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Mobile and Electronic Devices Export Promotion Council (MEDEPC), held recently in New Delhi, event Chief Guest and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal “underscored the need to deepen domestic capabilities across the electronics value chain, noting that greater self-reliance in both finished products and components will be key to sustaining India’s export momentum and reducing import dependence”.
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Indian commerce minister Piyush Goyal visits Singapore ahead of G20 trade meet in South Africa
The minister’s overseas visit also includes Qatar and ends with the G20 trade ministers’ meet in South Africa. There, he will have a discussion with European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič.
PM Wong ends India visit with emphasis on “ambitious roadmap” for strategic partnership
Highlighting some important elements of his visit, PM Wong posted on September 4 evening: “Met with PM @narendramodi today. Together, we launched an ambitious Roadmap for the SG–India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, charting cooperation in advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, sustainability, and emerging areas such as digitalisation, AI and space.”
India is the “springboard” for Japanese business to the Global South, Modi says in Tokyo
Showcasing India as an attractive investment destination, Narendra Modi said in Japan that his country has political and economic stability as well as transparency and predictability in policy decisions.
Trump tariff war: Political motives overwhelm commercial acuity
While many of these new US tariff rates are reciprocal — the United States is raising export barriers for countries that slap a high tariff on US imports into their own territories — many of them are political, with US President Donald Trump using tariffs to settle scores where his political intervention has not made much headway.
India, UK ink landmark trade deal; unveil Vision 2035 to unlock full potential of ties
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), inked by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his UK counterpart Jonathan Reynolds in presence of the two prime ministers, seeks to enhance bilateral trade by around USD 34 billion annually besides ensuring better market access.
UN report shows global trade to hit record USD 33 trillion in 2024
UN report shows global trade to hit record USD 33 trillion in 2024
SM Lee goes #jalanjalan during China visit; says Singapore needs to be “friends with all sides”
Posting a series of images on his Twitter account, signed “LHL”, at the end of his six-day visit, SM Lee wrote: “Took a #jalanjalan at the lively Yuyuan Old Street in the evening. Every corner is captivating as the traditional Chinese buildings are illuminated with beautiful lights.” The phrase “jalan jalan” is Singlish — that is, Singapore English — for “taking a stroll”.
This era is not of deglobalisation, but of reglobalisation, says PM Wong at G20; emphasises on making ASEAN stronger
Referring to the shifting global dynamics, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro that it was necessary “[to] strengthen our own neighbourhood”, meaning the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden coming to Singapore on state visit from Nov 19 to 21
A Swedish Royal Court press release said: “The aim of the State Visit is to consolidate and develop the good relations between Sweden and Singapore and strengthen economic and political ties, focusing on trade, innovation, investment and green transition.”
