ADB SUGGESTS INDIA SIMPLIFY TARIFF POLICY FOR ENHANCING MANUFACTURING.

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ADB recommends India simplify tariff policy, enhance trade competitiveness, and integrate into global value chains to boost the manufacturing sector.

About the Simplification of Tariff Policy:

  • ADB suggests India streamline its tariff policy to enhance trade competitiveness and boost integration with global value chains.
  • Simplified tariff regulations can facilitate smoother trade operations and encourage foreign investment in the manufacturing sector
  • India needs to specialise in stages of production where it holds a comparative advantage to effectively integrate into GVCs.
  • Rather than aiming to be present across the entire value chain, India should focus on enhancing its strengths in specific production stages.
About The Asian Development Outlook (ADO):

  • The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) is an annual economic report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
  • It offers in-depth analysis of macroeconomic and development issues in ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs).
  • ADO forecasts inflation and GDP growth rates for Asian countries, including China and India.

About Global Value Chains (GVCs):

  • Global Value Chains (GVCs) encompass intricate production and distribution networks across multiple nations, involving diverse stages of goods and services production.

Multinational Collaboration:

  • Involve multiple firms, suppliers, and intermediaries across various countries.
  • Each entity contributes to the creation of a final product or service.

 

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