Business with Bhutan, Assam to set up a border trade centre at Darranga

The Assam government has taken initiatives for establishment of a Border Trade Centre at Darranga in Baksa district with adjoining township Samdrup Jongkhar in the district of Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan.

The initiative was taken as India’s investment in Bhutan is by far the highest amongst all nations and there is a considerable amount of business exchange with Bhutan.

In consideration of Bhutan’s changing economy, developing a secured international border and promoting India’s trade with the neighbouring country is a must.

Major commodities which India exports to Bhutan are food materials, LPG, kerosine, petroleum products including machineries and accessories, meat, fish etc. India imports potato, gypsum, ferro-silicon, oranges etc from Bhutan.

The new step is expected to bring socio-economic revolution in the bordering districts along with its peripheral areas.