Industry and Commerce departments to brief businesses on preferential market access in the UK, Oman, New Zealand, UAE and Australia; sector-specific sessions to cover export procedures and trade barriers
TFP Bureau, Raipur, November 9, 2026: Existing and prospective exporters from Chhattisgarh will get an opportunity to explore international trade prospects under India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) at a one-day workshop scheduled in Raipur on November 12.
Titled “Leveraging Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)”, the state-level workshop is being organised by the Department of Commerce, Government of India, in collaboration with the Chhattisgarh Department of Industries. It will begin at 10.30 am at Hotel Babylon International on VIP Road.
The programme aims to familiarise businesses with the export opportunities available under India’s trade agreements and encourage them to expand their presence in international markets.
Special focus will be placed on opportunities in the United Kingdom, Oman, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates and Australia. Under India’s FTAs, eligible Indian products can gain preferential access to partner markets through zero or reduced import duties, subject to the applicable agreement conditions.
Senior officials from the Union Department of Commerce, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and the Chhattisgarh government are expected to participate in the workshop.
Sector-specific breakout sessions will form a key part of the programme. These will cover potential export products, market opportunities, rules of origin, non-tariff barriers and other practical aspects of using FTA provisions.
The sessions are intended to help exporters understand the requirements for accessing preferential tariff benefits and identify ways to improve the competitiveness of Chhattisgarh-based products in overseas markets.
