Improving interland connectivity with the sea ports and the export logistics is a continuous ongoing process, which involves a wide gamut of activities including improving road and rail connectivity. Further, in order to make export from States, including the landlocked States, more competitive, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) of Department of Commerce through its 37 regional offices located in different States of the country is providing facilitation to exporters in regard to development of International trade and implementation of Foreign Trade Policy which includes, inter alia, issue of Import-Export Code, licenses / scrips / incentives etc to the exporters. In addition, the DGFT is implementing a scheme namely “Niryat Bandhu Scheme” for mentoring/handholding of new and prospective exporters / entrepreneurs on various aspects of international trade/ exports through orientation / training programmes, seminars, conferences etc.

 This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Lok Sabha.

Export facilitation expands DGFT support to exporters, including licensing and mentoring under Niryat Bandhu programs Central trade facilitation operates through regional offices that support exporters by issuing Import Export Code, licences, scrips and incentives to enhance export competitiveness for all States, including landlocked ones, and a mentoring initiative, Niryat Bandhu Scheme, provides orientation, training and handholding to new and prospective exporters.