New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the Golden Jubilee Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) on Thursday at the IIFT auditorium here.
Speaking on the occasion, Mukherjee described the occasion as a moment to recognize the enormous intellectual contribution made by the Institute in Foreign Trade and International Business.
He said that he was confident that IIFT would continue to impart relevant training and undertake intellectually sound research in the area of foreign trade and international business.
Mukherjee stated that the increased integration of our economy with that of the world calls for managing our economy from the risk of any global financial crisis.
He said that increased trade liberalization and economic cooperation would not count much unless they result in tangible benefits for our people.
Hence, thrust should also be placed on meeting other objectives like employment generation and regional development, he stated. He emphasized that our export sector should be able to drive the socio-economic development of our country.
Union Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma released the commemorative volume of the Foreign Trade Review and presented its first copy to President Mukherjee on the occasion.
Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Dr. D. Purandeswari, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, S. R. Rao, Chairman, IIFT and Secretary, Commerce and Dr. Surajit Mitra, Director, IIFT. (ANI)
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