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Focus on strengthening employment in India export sector

22/08/2006

Indian minister of State for Commerce Shri Jairam Ramesh has called for a greater strengthening of employment intensive export sectors.

According to a recent study conducted by RIS, a Delhi-based group, in 2004-2005, the export sector accounted for nine million direct jobs and seven million indirect jobs. The study estimates that this could double in the next five years.

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