Guwahati, June 10 -- Reported by Roopak Goswami

Guwahati: India's growing network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) is opening new avenues for exporters across the country, with Assam emerging as a key beneficiary due to its strong plantation, agricultural and forest-based sectors, a senior Commerce Ministry official said on Tuesday.

Speaking in Guwahati during an outreach programme commemorating 12 years of the Central government's tenure, Kapil Chaudhary, Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce, highlighted the role of trade agreements in expanding India's global market access and boosting export growth.

Addressing the media on the theme of FTAs and their potential impact on plantation and forest products, Chaudhary said India's ...