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Measuring Trade Facilitation: Evidence from India
Tue, November 16th, 2021
Zoom Webinar
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) has placed trade facilitation initiatives high on the agenda of the governments of the member economies, including India, for meeting the commitments made thereunder.
On November 16, we hosted a webinar on ‘Measuring Trade Facilitation: Evidence from India.’ Sruti Vijayakumar and Vijay Singh Chauhan presented their paper on performance measurement of the ecosystem that handles the cross-border movement of goods, focusing on the period since 2015. This presentation was followed by brief remarks from Abhijit Das, Harsha Vardhana Singh, and Vivek Johri. The seminar will concluded with an open discussion. The discussion was moderated by Suyash Rai.
RELATED CONTENT
- Sruti Vijayakumar and Vijay Singh Chauhan, Measuring Trade Facilitation: Evidence from India, May 17, 2021, Carnegie India
- World Trade Organization, Agreement on Trade Facilitation, February 22, 2017
- Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, National Trade Facilitation Action Plan 2017–2020
- National Committee on Trade Facilitation, National Trade Facilitation Action Plan 2020-23
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
Event Speakers
Abhijit Das
Abhijit Das is a head and professor at Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi. He has previously worked in UNCTAD India programme during 2005-10. He also contributed substantially in developing India’s negotiating position on issues related to anti-dumping, subsidies and disputes while working as a director in the Trade Policy Division in Commerce Ministry (2000-2005).
Harsha Vardhana Singh
Harsha Vardhana Singh is chairman, IKDHVAJ Advisers LLP. He is also a senior fellow of the Council on Emerging Market Enterprises at Fletcher School, Tufts University, and a non-resident senior fellow at the South Asia Center, Atlantic Council. Previously he was deputy director-general at World Trade Organization for eight years.
Sruti Vijayakumar
Sruti Vijayakumar is deputy commissioner of Customs at the Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva.
Vijay Singh Chauhan
Vijay Singh Chauhan is customs authority for advance rulings, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
Vivek Johri
Vivek Johri is a member of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
