Gujarat has been the top performer in NITI Aayog’s export preparedness index 2021 for second time in a row.
- The report was released by the government think tank in partnership with Institute of Competitiveness.
- This edition has shown that most of the ‘Coastal States’ are the best performers, with Gujarat as the top-performer.
4 main pillars
- The Export Preparedness Index is a data-driven endeavour to identify the fundamental areas critical for subnational export promotion.
- The EPI ranks states and UTs on 4 main pillars—Policy; Business Ecosystem; Export Ecosystem; Export Performance.
- The 4 pillars are sub-divided in 11 sub-pillars—Export Promotion Policy; Institutional Framework; Business Environment; Infrastructure; Transport Connectivity; Access to Finance; Export Infrastructure; Trade Support; R&D Infrastructure; Export Diversification; and Growth Orientation.
Objective of Index
- The EPI’s primary goal is to instil competition among all Indian states to bring about favourable export-promotion policies, ease the regulatory framework to prompt subnational export promotion, create the necessary infrastructure for exports, and assist in identifying strategic recommendations for improving export competitiveness.
- It promotes competitive federalism and a fair contest among States/UTs.
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