Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that States along with the private sector must develop action plans for better logistics business to attract investments. "States along with the private sector must develop action plans for better logistics business to attract investments. There is a need to develop regional and city-level logistics plans as well for last-mile connectivity," Piyush Goyal said during the release of the "Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024" report here on Friday.
He also presided over the felicitation function of the "Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2024".
He emphasised on implementation of measures to promote green logistics, workforce inclusivity and facilitation of Central Government projects. He noted that the adoption of newer technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics is vital for achieving greater success in future. The Minister also laid emphasis on skill development to boost the logistics sector.
Minister Goyal also said that the country should engage in gender inclusivity and encourage greater participation of women in the sector and States must leverage public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the logistics sector for better success.
He urged the States to look at multi-modal hubs for in-land container depots and make land available through the bidding mode to promote transparency and cut down costs.
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New Delhi: India was elected as Vice-Chair of the Supply Chain Council (SCC) of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) on July 31, 2024, enhancing regional cooperation for supply chain resilience.
The SCC adopted Terms of Reference and discussed initial work priorities, which were set to be further explored at its first in-person meeting in Washington in September 2024, coinciding with the Supply Chain Summit.
The Commerce Ministry announced that India, along with
13 other IPEF partners, had established three bodies under the IPEF agreement on supply chain resilience, which came into effect in February 2024.
The inaugural virtual meetings of the SCC, Crisis Response Network (CRN), and Labor Rights Advisory Board (LRAB) marked a significant step forward in cooperation among partner countries to strengthen supply chain resilience in the region.
The agreement aimed to mitigate risks from economic disruptions caused by supply chain shocks and improve crisis coordination. It was designed to help member countries, including India, reduce their dependence on China and provide timely information about potential supply disruptions.
The council was established to pursue targeted, action-oriented work to strengthen supply chains for sectors and goods critical to national security, public health, and economic well-being. The CRN would serve as a forum for a collective emergency response to imminent disruptions, while the LRAB aimed to bring together workers, employers, and governments to enhance labor rights and workforce development across regional supply chains.
During the meetings, each of the three bodies elected a Chair and Vice-Chair to serve a two-year term. The U.S. was designated to chair both the SCC and the LRAB, while Korea and Japan took on the roles of chair and vice-chair for the CRN. Fiji was elected as the vice-chair for the labor board.
The SCC adopted its Terms of Reference and outlined initial work priorities to be further discussed at its upcoming in-person meeting. The CRN prioritized conducting a tabletop exercise and also planned its first in-person meeting to align with the summit. Meanwhile, the LRAB focused on strengthening labor rights across IPEF supply chains.
Launched on May 23, 2022, in Tokyo, the IPEF includes members such as Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the U.S. The framework sought to strengthen economic engagement and cooperation among partner countries, with the goal of advancing growth, economic stability, and prosperity in the region. It was structured around four pillars: Trade (Pillar I), Supply Chain Resilience (Pillar II), Clean Economy (Pillar III), and Fair Economy (Pillar IV). India participated in Pillars II to IV while maintaining observer status in Pillar I.
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