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In order to promote ease of doing business and provide quick access to information to importers/exporters, the Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has launched DGFT ‘Trade Facilitation’ Mobile App. He said that the new Trade Facilitation App is a step in the right direction as it provides easy, omni-channel access to various trade related processes and enquiries at the touch of button.

Further, Goyal said that in the post-Covid world, tech-enabled governance will play a key role in determining India’s growth and competitiveness. He said that a Single-window approach has enabled tech transformation of service delivery in India. It has liberated last-mile beneficiary from location based constraints, and enhanced ease of doing business.   He also said that progress in technology helps develop the economy and strengthen Indian firms in the competitive global market.

The new Mobile App of DGFT provides the various features for ease of the exporters and importers such as real-time trade policy updates & event notifications, 24x7 virtual assistance for trade related queries, real-time alerts on status of applications and raise & track help requests in real-time.