

We don’t see our consulate in other countries making such attempts. Rohit Mehta, former president of SGCCI, said, “Attempts are being made by consulates of China and other countries in India to do trade with India.

A representation should be made to the government for non-tariff barriers.” The business of small players will be majorly affected… To sustain, small businessmen will have to come on to a single platform and form a cluster to produce standardised items. Rajnikant Marfatia, former president of SGCCI associated with the textile industry, said, “China will dump its products in Indian market at cheaper rates. The SGCCI will make representations to the government on these,” said Modi. The government should improve infrastructure, provide financial assistance to industries and reduce interest rates of loans. In a meeting held at the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI), representatives of the industries under the leadership of Mitesh Modi, convenor of representation cell of SGCCI and a chartered accountant, took part.

Representatives from the agriculture, dairy and engineering industries on Wednesday expressed their concern over the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement saying they would face great challenges on its implementation. Surat, The Indian Express ‘RCEP will pose great challenge to dairy, engineering, agriculture sectors’
