Trade between India and Pakistan pegged at USD 339.43 million in 2016-2017
Q. Trade between India and Pakistan has reached USD 339.43 million during the first two months of 2016-2017. Exports during April May were pegged at which value?- Published on 27 Jul 16a. USD 278.75m
b. USD 60.68m
c. USD 178.75m
d. None of the above
ANSWER: USD 278.75m
Trade between India and Pakistan reached USD 339.43 million during the first two months of the 2016-2017 fiscal.
- Exports during April-May stood at USD 278.75 million and imports were aggregated at USD 60.68 million.
- Two countries had moved towards full trade normalisation on the basis of September 2012 roadmap till recently.
- In September 2012, it was agreed Pakistan would remove all trade restrictions through Wagah Attari border, transition to MFN (non discriminatory) status to India by December 2012.
- India and US have held consultations in May under the aegis of WTO dispute settlement mechanism on higher visa fee issue.