From Chhattisgarh to the World: Raipur Workshop to Help Local Businesses Take Their Next Step in Exports

Participants attend the Export Awareness Camp and E-Commerce Export Summit in Raipur in August. (File photo)

The 12 November workshop will help aspiring and established exporters explore opportunities in the UK, Oman, New Zealand, the UAE and Australia.

Raipur, Monday, 9 November 2026 — Chhattisgarh businesses looking to enter overseas markets or expand their existing exports will be able to attend a one-day workshop on free trade agreements (FTAs) in Raipur on Thursday, 12 November. The Union Department of Commerce is organising the state-level workshop with support from the Chhattisgarh Industries Department. It will begin at 10.30 am at Hotel Babylon International on VIP Road.

From tariff concessions to export decisions

The workshop will focus on five markets: the United Kingdom, Oman, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates and Australia. Participants will learn how to assess whether a product qualifies for reduced or zero import duty under an applicable trade agreement, and what conditions it must meet to receive that benefit.

For businesses weighing their first export order, a tariff concession is one part of the decision. Exporters also need to check whether their products meet the destination market’s requirements. The workshop’s sector-specific sessions will bring those questions together, with discussions on potential export products, rules of origin and non-tariff barriers.

Sector sessions to address practical questions

Rules of origin determine whether a product qualifies as originating in a country covered by a trade agreement. Non-tariff requirements can include product standards, labelling and certification. Understanding how these requirements apply to a specific product can help businesses assess the work involved before entering a new market.

Senior officials from the Union Department of Commerce, the India Trade Promotion Organisation and the Chhattisgarh government are expected to attend. The programme is aimed at both established exporters seeking new markets and businesses considering their first overseas sales.