Published : Jul 07, 2023 17:55 IST - 3 MINS READ A recent report titled “Gender Mainstreaming at India’s Land Ports” by the Land Ports Authority of India and various stakeholders highlights the neglect of the statutory body in creating gender-inclusive and accessible infrastructure at India’s land ports. Twelve land ports, including eight operational Integrated Check Posts and four Land …
Ukraine is a leading exporter and aid agencies have warned many developing countries face devastating food shortages if supplies fail to reach them. Ukraine’s Western allies have urged Russia to allow Kyiv to ship grain out to the world as the four-month-old war threatens to bring hunger to countries far away from the battlefields. On the Donbas front lines, Ukrainian …
Despite the pandemic-induced slowdown and border closures over the past year, India has pushed through with its regional connectivity strategy. These moves reflect India’s priority to increasing trade facilitation infrastructure at the borders as part of the “neighbourhood first” policy. The idea of establishing ICPs along India’s land borders was mooted after the Kargil war to improve India’s border management …
The Bangladesh government has withdrawn its restrictions on importing nine items from India through two land ports in Tripura, in a boost to traders of the region, officials said on Saturday. Bangladesh had exported various items amounting to Rs 522.42 crore in 2018-19 while imports of goods through seven land ports in Tripura to the neighbouring country were around Rs …
