<h1>Government-Industry Task Force Discusses Export Decline, Announces Support Measures, Liberalizes Foreign Investment Policies in Key Sectors.</h1> The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry chaired the 5th meeting of the Government-Industry Joint Task Force to address economic challenges, particularly the decline in exports from April to November 2012. The Minister assured that measures to support exporters would be announced soon. Discussions included the National Manufacturing Policy and the promotion of National Investment and Manufacturing Zones, with ten zones already notified. The Minister highlighted efforts to make the SEZ Policy more attractive and simplify environmental clearance processes. Additionally, foreign investment policies were liberalized, including in retail, aviation, and broadcasting, to boost domestic and foreign investment sentiment.