GUWAHATI: Union Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia during her visit to Guwahati on Thursday, took part in a discussion with the Indian Chambers of Commerce.
She announced during the meeting that the centre has decided to leverage on good relations with the neighbouring nation, Bangladesh, via the Chattagram Port (Chittagong Port) to carry forward the export trade.
The decision brings Guwahati in focus as the centre is keen on using the waterways of the region. The centre will try to connect the Chattagram Port with various ports of Assam including the one in Guwahati.
Teotia asked the state government to frame a holistic export policy with the focus on agri-based products and service sectors like tourism, education, nursing and paramedical science.
