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The Dollar Business Bureau  Based on the theme of ‘Future Energy’, India’s Pavilion at the ongoing international exhibition Expo 2017 in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, is attracting a lot of visitors. The participation of India at the event has been organised by the nodal body of the government to promote country's external trade - India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO).  The pavilion was jointly inaugurated by L. C. Goyal, Commissioner, India Pavilion and CMD, ITPO and Harsh Kumar Jain, Ambassador of India to Kazakhstan. The Expo, which is being held from June 10- September 10, 2017, is witnessing participation from 100 nations and more than 10 international organisations. The participation of India at this year’s Expo has become quite significant ...

The Dollar Business Bureau Considering the surge in inbound tourism, Kerala is looking at a growth of 7.5% in tourist arrivals from international markets in the current financial year, with major focus on culture, adventure and Ayurveda. “In January-September 2016 period, the state received 7,38,515 foreign tourists and 9,24,125 domestic tourists, a growth of 5.61% and 6.01%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2015,” Kerala Tourism Department Tourist Information Officer Shine KS told PTI. The overall growth was 5.98% till September 2016, with 1.19 lakh tourists visiting the state termed as 'Gods Own Country', he added. Looking at the current trend, the state, overall in the FY 2016-17, is expecting 7.5% growth in the influx of international tourists, with an increase in 6.5% ...

The Dollar Business Bureau Prime Minister, Narendra Modi meeting the President of Mauritius, Mr. Rajkeswur Purryag. Image Source: @narendramodi   The Governments of India and Mauritius on Wednesday underwent key agreements and signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in various issues aimed at strengthening the bilateral relation, especially in terms of maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). In a move towards achieving stronger infrastructure cooperation, both the sides signed a MoU for setting up and upgradation of infrastructure for improving sea and air connectivity at Agalega Island, the outer island of Mauritius. The MoU for infrastructure cooperation was also expected to enhance the capabilities of the Mauritian Defence Forces in safeguarding their interests in the outer island. Under ...

Satyapal Menon | The Dollar Business There is a need for concerted efforts to make Ayurvedic products accepted as medicines worldwide   Just mention Ayurveda and the response is mostly a sense of skepticism and ridicule. This pre-conceived mindset has been inculcated over centuries, through ignorance and neglect of a system of medicine that had proved its curative values eons before the dawn of modern medicine. Unfortunately, despite its intrinsic efficacy and potency, Ayurveda products are yet to get global recognition as a medication for various ailments. The reasons for Ayurveda not being accorded the priority it deserves ironically emanates from the country of its origin - India. Efforts by institutions and government departments to promote Ayurvedic products, though sustained, have ...

The new governments plans to identify new markets and promote Ayurvedic medicines globally, but can it address the real problem of regulatory bottlenecks in the West? Sachin Manawaria | @TheDollarBiz Ayurveda is perhaps the oldest form of medical treatment and is getting popular in both India and overseas due to its holistic approach, low cost and lack of side effects. However, making it a major export product remains a challenge for India, particularly in entering markets such as USA. The Modi government has announced several measures to promote Ayurveda and Ayurvedic medicines as a part of its national preventive health care policy. It has allocated Rs.5,000 crore to the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy (AYUSH), up significantly compared ...