Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Calls for Strong Centre–State Partnership to Boost India’s Export Growth at the Fourth Board of Trade Meeting

Key Points

1. The fourth meeting of the reconstituted Board of Trade (BoT) was held in New Delhi.
2. Union Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized the need for strong Centre-State partnership to boost India’s export growth.
3. The Export Promotion Mission will incorporate targeted schemes to help landlocked States enhance their competitiveness.
4. The Trade Connect ePlatform has over 62 lakh platform visits and more than 18 lakh registered users.
5. The Jan Sunwai video-conferencing module has resolved 3,377 out of 3,518 grievances, achieving a closure rate of 96%.
6. The RoDTEP scheme is extended until 31 March 2026 for all eligible export categories.
7. India concluded FTAs with EFTA (March 2024) and the UK (July 2025).