West Asia Situation-High-Level Meetings to Address Packaging, Logistics and Shipping Challenges
The Government of India has continued its proactive and coordinated response to the evolving situation in West Asia by convening high-level stakeholder consultations to address emerging logistics, packaging and shipping-related challenges impacting India’s trade and export ecosystem.
In this regard, two important meetings were held, one under the chairpersonship of the Commerce Secretary and another co-chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and the Commerce Secretary, bringing together senior officials, port authorities, shipping agencies, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), industry representatives and other stakeholders.
The meeting chaired by the Commerce Secretary focused on challenges arising from disruptions in packaging materials and associated inputs. It was observed that the ongoing geopolitical developments can impact the availability and pricing of key petrochemical inputs such as polymers and resins, leading to increased costs for packaging materials across sectors. Industry participants highlighted the increase in prices of critical inputs, placing particular stress on MSMEs.
Commerce Secretary emphasised the ongoing endeavour of Government need to ensure uninterrupted availability of critical raw materials and maintain production continuity.
Secretary Shipping covered various issues, including documentation processes, back-to-town and transit cargo matters, benefits by shipping lines, air freight costs, railway concessions, and bunker fuel availability, reflecting a proactive approach to resolving operational challenges.(UPDATED ON 10TH APRIL 2026)
