Trade

Infrastructure for
Export Scheme
Government launches Trade Infrastructure for
Export Scheme

The Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry

has launched Trade Infrastructure for Export
Scheme for developing export linked
infrastructure in states with a view to
promoting outbound shipments.
1 TIES
About Trade Infrastructure for Export
Scheme (TIES)
About Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES)

01 Objective

02 Beneficiaries

03 Funding

Funds from
04 other sources
Objective

Enhance export competitiveness by bridging

the gap in export infrastructure, which has not
been addressed by any other scheme.
It would focus on projects like customs
checkpoints, last mile connectivity, border
haats and integrated check posts.
Beneficiaries

All central and state agencies including

Commodities Boards, Export Promotion
Councils, SEZ authorities and Apex Trade
Bodies recognised under EXIM policy of
Central Government are eligible for
financial support.
Funding

The cost of projects will be equally shared by

the Centre and the states in form of grant-in-
aid. In normal cases centre will borne 50% of
the total equity in the project.
For projects located in north-eastern and the
Himalayan region states, Centre may bear
80% of the cost.
Funds from other
sources

Projects leveraging of funds from bank

financing will be promoted. It will not include
recurring costs of land and operating &
maintenance costs to be met through pay and
use charges.
Funds from other
sources

Priority will be given to the projects involving

significant contribution by the implementing
agency and bank financing for achieving
financial closure.
Approval

An inter-ministerial empowered committee

will sanction and monitor the projects. It will
be headed by the commerce secretary.