Vibrant Gujarat 2017 to 'connect India to the world'
The Dollar Business Bureau The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet initiatives during his tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, is to hold its 8th edition beginning from 10 Jan 2017, at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar. “Connecting India to the World” is the theme for Vibrant Gujarat 2017. The state of Gujarat is known for its drastic economic rise over the past decade, having garnered investments from across the world in many diverse industries ranging from IT to renewable energy. Just as the words 'breathe in a bit of Gujarat' in Amitabh Bachchan's resounding baritone appeal to millions across the breadth of the country, Gujarat's steady rise among globally known locations for 'ease of business' has made the state an investment magnet. If this isn't sufficient introduction to Gujarat's ...
Compulsory documents required for export and import reduced
The Dollar Business Bureau In a significant move that will improve India’s ranking significantly in ‘Trading Across Borders’ component of ‘Ease of Doing Business’, the Government of India has reduced the mandatory documents required for import and export of goods to three document each. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a Notification to this effect today. A PIB release says, India ranked 126th in 'Trading Across Borders" component of "Ease of Doing Business", out of 189 countries ranked by the World Bank, in its 2015 Report. The ranking methodology adopted by the World Bank for 'Trading Across Border' takes into account the number of mandatory documents required for export and import and the time and cost of ...
