Districts as Export Hubs: A Micro-level Trade Strategy RRIISS - Policy Brief

The DEH Scheme aims at shift production to chestnut and plum from prioritising the districts in the production rice to increase the profit margins (Ndione and export processes with micro-level and Suzuki, 2019). [...] not only help the exporters to observe the As per the latest status, all SEPCs trade trends but would also help in the and DEPCs have been constituted in the identification of specific tariff and non-tariff barriers in the destination market. [...] Note: The numbers in the map represent the number of goods/services identified by Similarly, more than half of the exports are the district for exports. [...] Though the DEH initiative provides opportunities for the local One of the major concerns for India under the bodies to be part of plan implementation DEH scheme is the sustenance of the district through DEPCs/SEPCs, it should focus on activities in the long run, which is attributable an endogenous approach where the locals to the following: are self-motivated to continue the use of RIS Policy Brie. [...] Global application of the One Skills: successful implementation and Village One Product Movement concept sustainability of the DEH scheme requires – Lessons from the experiences of the the local industries to develop skills needed Japan International Cooperation Agency.