India Launches COVID-19 Help Desk for International Trade

India's Director General of Foreign trade went live with a COVID-19 help desk for international trade items, the agency announced in an April 26 trade notice. The help desk will be used to monitor the status of exports and imports and "difficulties being faced by trade stakeholders" relating to a recent rise of coronavirus cases in the nation. It can assist with matters including licensing issues, customs clearance delays, import/export documentation issues and banking problems.