Foreign Trade -
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- The foreign trade of Tripura is mainly with Bangladesh.
- The official trade between Tripura and Bangladesh started in 1995-96.
- Eight notified Land Custom Stations (LCS): Agartala, Srimantpur, Muhurighat, Khowaighat, Dhalaighat, Manughat, Old Raghnabazar and Anandapar,(Sabroom).
- Upgradation of Agartala LCS as Integrated Check Post; second in the Country.
- Upgradation of LCS at Srimantapur completed; projects under implementation for upgradation of LCS at Muhurighat and Manughat.
- Land acquisition is going on for setting up Integrated Development Complex at Old Raghna Bazar, Khowaighat, Dhalaighat Land Customs Station.
- The total volume of trade has increased manifold from a meagre Rs. 4.12 crores during 1995-96 to about Rs. 537.08 crores during 2018-19.
- In addition, during 2016-17, 663 million units of power of value 366 crores exported to Bangladesh.
- Major commodities of import: Cement, Variety of fish, Dry fish, Broken/crushed stones, Food items/Soft drinks, Plastic goods, Other commodities.
- Major commodities of export: Fruits, Electronics, Spices, Other Commodities.
Border Haats:
- Two Border Haats operational at Srinagar-Chhagalnaiya and Kamalasagar-Tarapur. Two border haats at Kamalpur-Kurmaghat and Raghna –PaschimBatuli in pipeline.
- Two Border Haat at Belchera, Khowai and Radhanagar, South Tripura are in finalization state of locations.
- Commodities of trade at Border Haats:
- Indian side: Local handicrafts item, fruits like Banana, Jackfruit, etc. Cosmetics, Steel utensils, Saree, cloth material etc
- Bangladesh side: Dry fish, Bakery items, Saree, Plastic goods, Fruits like Green apple, Water melon, Local vegetables etc.
New Initiatives:
- Operational Modalities of Ashuganj Port for Multi-modal Connectivity and Modalities for use of Chittagong Port for Indian Cargo, specially for North East.
- Construction of Bridge over Feni River to connect Chittagong port.
- Proposal for Integrated Check Post at Sabroom and Nischintapur.
- Akhaura- Agartala Rail link Project to boost trade with new Integrated Check Post proposed at Nischintipur.
- Proposed Border Haats: (i) Bamutia, West Tripura District, (ii) Hirachhara, Kailashahar, Unakoti, (iii) Ekinpur, Belonia, South Tripura, (iv) Amlighat, Belonia, South Tripura, (v) Raisyabari, Dhalai, (vi) Hrishyamuk, South Tripura (vii) Boxanagar, Sipahijala,