New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday announced plans to train around 1,000 personnel in regional languages to provide trade-related support to existing and prospective exporters at the district and state levels.

Addressing an industry stakeholders' meeting on ease of doing business and free trade agreements (FTAs), Goyal said the trained personnel would provide handholding support to businesses through industry chambers and regional associations.

The government is also considering integrated commerce and industry offices in major cities, instead of maintaining separate offices for different departments. The proposed model would provide businesses with a common point of access to multiple governme...