India's tea trade with Pakistan not affected
The recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai have not caused a slowdown in tea trade between India and Pakistan as was previously expected, the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Power said. Jairam Ramesh pointed out that trade was continuing as usual and expressed his hopes to increase exports to Pakistan to at least 30 million kg, from the current 12 million kg. An invitation has also been extended to the Pakistan importers to participate in the India International Trade Fair, scheduled to be held in Kochi between February 19 and 21.