The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Japan on Development of Advanced Model Single Window.

Benefits:

The MoU would lead to cooperation between India and Japan on the development of ‘Advanced Model Single Window’ and its operationalization in Central and State Governments in India for taking administrative procedures necessary for business operations, and to develop a structure in which those procedures are completed in an expeditious manner, so as to accelerate India’s effort to promote Ease of Doing Business in India. The ‘Advanced Model Single Window’ is based on the best practices in and outside India, with measurable parameters and identify possible obstacles for establishment of the Single Window in India. It will thus, facilitate investments.

Single Window development cooperation to streamline administrative procedures and boost ease of doing business and facilitate investments. Cabinet approval authorizes an MoU with Japan to develop and operationalize an Advanced Model Single Window across Central and State Governments, based on best practices, with measurable parameters and identification of obstacles, to streamline administrative procedures for business operations and facilitate investments.