Odisha information 55% enhance in export regardless of COVID misery

By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: Despite the unprecedented disruptions attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic, exports from Odisha have registered a development of 55 per cent (laptop) within the present monetary yr until November 2020 over the identical interval within the earlier fiscal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik mentioned on Friday.

Inaugurating the State Export Award Ceremony-2021 by video convention, Naveen mentioned the expansion in exports throughout a troublesome scenario is an excellent achievement by the exporters of Odisha regardless of international recession and stiff worldwide competitors.

Congratulating the exporters for this exceptional feat, the Chief Minister hoped that this upward development will proceed within the coming years. Stating that the federal government is striving to create a conducive ambiance to advertise export by better ease of doing enterprise, implementation of 5T mechanism, infrastructure help and facility of high quality standardisation, he mentioned Odisha is among the many prime 5 states within the Export Preparedness Index (EPI), 2020 launched by the Niti Aayog. “Our efforts to promote exports are paying off in boosting our export turnover consistently,” he mentioned.

Export performs a significant function within the financial development of any state and Odisha has a powerful historical past of abroad commerce and commerce, Naveen mentioned. “The legends of ‘Sadhab Pua’ of Kalinga venturing into overseas markets to promote our merchandise continue to inspire us to regain our past glory,” he mentioned.

Appreciating the organising of district stage export promotion committees to facilitate export of native merchandise, the Chief Minister mentioned there are numerous native MSME merchandise which have the potential to compete within the international market. He mentioned the time will not be far off when the departmental shops in Europe and America will probably be studded with merchandise made by girls self-help teams (SHGs) from Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Malkangiri.  

Minister of State for Industries and MSME Dibya Shankar Mishra mentioned Odisha has wonderful potential to turn into a serious exporting State within the nation due to its pure assets, places and benefits.