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Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

10-August-2011 16:58 IST

Rise in Tea Exports to Pakistan

The estimated export of tea from India during March, 2011 has declined. This decline is reportedly due to political disturbances in Afghanistan, Egypt and a few other Middle East countries, payment problems associated with exports to Iran and non-tariff barriers regarding exports to Iraq.

Government of India through Tea Board is taking various steps to boost the export of tea which include conducting promotional campaigns in the foreign markets, Buyer-Seller Meets, Tea Tasting Sessions, Trade Fairs, International Conventions, incentive to exporters, as also lending promotional support to Indian tea exporters in their marketing efforts.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia in a written reply to a question, in the Rajya Sabha today.

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Trade promotion measures mobilised to counter export decline and restore market access for tea exporters. The Government, through the Tea Board, is implementing export promotion measures to counter a decline in tea shipments caused by geopolitical disturbances, payment difficulties and non tariff barriers; measures include promotional campaigns, Buyer Seller Meets, Tea Tasting Sessions, Trade Fairs, International Conventions, incentives to exporters and marketing support.