New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The Department of Commerce has created an FTA Utilisation Cell to explain the benefits and opportunities of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to entrepreneurs across the country, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Wednesday.

He said the FTA utilisation cell will work closely with industry associations, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and state governments to help businesses tap FTAs, identify new market opportunities and make greater use of the agreements.

He added, "The focus will be on working with all EPCs to improve FTA utilisation and ensure that Indian businesses derive maximum benefit from the market access created through these agreements".

Speaking at the second India-EFTA Prosperity Summit, held to mar...