<h1>Strategic trade roadmap urged to cut trade costs and boost export competitiveness amid rising global protectionism.</h1> A new strategic trade roadmap is urged to counter rising global protectionism by reducing trade-related costs, enhancing export facilitation, and integrating further into global supply chains. The Survey prioritises negotiating free trade agreements with major partners, leveraging services and IT strengths, addressing non-tariff barriers and trade disruptions, and advancing domestic reforms-including skill development, procedural simplification, and technological adoption-to sustain export competitiveness and attract investment.