<h1>Cabinet Secretary Highlights Importance of Advancing Trade Standards; NCTF to Enhance Infrastructure and Simplify Procedures.</h1> The Cabinet Secretary and Chairman of the National Committee on Trade Facilitation (NCTF) emphasized the importance of advancing trade standards to foster growth. The Steering Committee under NCTF will be co-chaired by the Revenue and Commerce Secretaries. The NCTF, established as per WTO requirements, aims to simplify procedures, reduce costs, and enhance infrastructure. The committee will meet frequently to develop an implementation plan for the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). The Revenue Secretary highlighted the need to consolidate trade facilitation committees, while the Commerce Secretary discussed India's engagement with the TFA. Industry representatives supported the government's initiatives for effective trade facilitation.