Synopsis Commerce and trade are the vital organs of a nation's economic life. As the apex the ministry of commerce is responsible for the national external trade and related matters such as export promotion measures; Commercial relations with other countries; development and regulation of export oriented industries and commodities and state trading. The ministry formulates and implements policies in the sphere of foreign trade, reflected in Export Import Policy of the country. Exports, imports and trade deficit or balance of trade are the major factors which determine the course of national trade policy. Organizational setup; India's Foreign trade; Quality control and preshipment inspection; Export processing zones; Indian trade promotion organization; Plantation and agriculture; Small and tiny enterprises; Sectorial development and other topics are elaborately dealt in this book. Derived from authoritative sources, this book will prove a dependable reference work to all concerned.