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Contents January 2017Cover Story - Is world trade poised to climb out of the doldrums in 2017?

From Trump’s victory in US elections to Brexit, from passage of the GST bill to demonetisation, 2016 has been an eventful year for both the world and India. The impact of these epochal events is bound to start playing out in 2017. Will Trump’s maverick policies change how trade functions worldwide? Is Brexit the beginning of the end for the EU? Will GST be implemented in 2017? Will the commodity market turnaround? The Dollar Business gazes into the crystal ball to figure it all out for you.

 

 


Inbox

Letters to The Editor
Readers’ feedback, criticism, and appreciation that hit our mailbox in December 2016 


Monologue People Speak

Arun Jaitely on implementation of GST, Angela Merkel on a single market system & more


Global Trade

The suspense over China’s MES status, setbacks for French Foie Gras exports & more


India Trade

Impact of demonetistion on GDP, extension of MIP on steel products & much more


Spotlight

Botswana - The economy remains highly dependent on diamond exports


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Oversea Talk

H.E. Lesego Ethel Motsumi
High Commissioner of Botswana to India
Talks about Botswana-India bilateral relationship and discusses the ways and means to strengthen it further

 


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Secret Ingredient

Frozen shrimp
India is the largest exporters of this delicacy. But exporters continue to face multiple hurdles!

 

 

 


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Rendezvous

Harish Rawat, Chief Minister, of Uttarakhand
On plans to make the hilly state a popular destination for foreign and domestic investors

 


Impor’tonomics

Plastic Toys
There’s no ebb in demand for the product and margins are attractive if you import from China


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Policy Monitor

Anwar Shirpurwala. Executive, Director, MAIT
Discusses the association’s evolving objectives & the problems faced by the ICT industry

 

 


Policy Focus

Brand rate Fixation
Are exporters shying away from brand rates for duty drawbacks due to a lack of awareness?


TDB Forum

Questions about foreign trade that hit our mail box in December 2016


Datebook

Some must visit trade shows


Borderline

Editor’s column