The commerce ministry is working on adding more "buyers" on its 'Trade Connect' portal, to speed up diversification of exports of Indian textiles, footwear and leather to key markets, especially Africa and South America, Moneycontrol has learnt.

According to a senior government official, the initiative linked to the Trade Connect portal will be part of the central government’s soon-to-be-notified Rs 25,000 crore-'Export Promotion Mission' (EPM) that aims to offer a set of financial incentives to help exporters diversify to more markets.

The Trade Connect portal is a digital initiative of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which serves as a single-window, one-stop solution designed to facilitate international business for Indian exporters. The platform connects Indian export

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