A Workshop on Development of Enterprises and Services Hub (DESH) Bill, 2022 was organized by the Ministry of Commerce today at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi under the chairmanship of Shri BVR Subrahmanyam, IAS, Commerce Secretary to discuss the DESH proposal with stakeholders from various segments.
The workshop was organized in collaboration with the Export Promotion Council for EOUs and SEZs (EPCES) and was attended by around 200 participants representing various segments including SEZ units, developers and government functionaries of many state governments as well as central government departments and leading industries. association. Various aspects of the Bill were discussed and views shared on the same from stakeholders.
After the inaugural keynote speech by the Minister of Commerce, in which he noted that the DESH bill was based on the insights gained from the operation of the SEZ Act over a decade, as well as feedback from stakeholders. This was followed by a presentation giving a brief overview of the DESH bill. The presentation highlighted the salient features of the new law, including a broad base of objectives, a strengthened single window mechanism, a robust and dynamic regulatory structure, a revised fiscal framework, as well as avenues for alternative dispute resolution measures.
Four interactive brainstorming sessions were then organized across groups of industry representatives, developers, academics/professionals, and government stakeholders, where Department of Commerce officials recorded concerns and suggestions regarding the DESH Bill of 2022 flagged by stakeholders. Stakeholders expressed broad appreciation for the proposed framework of the DESH Bill, recognizing that the Bill addresses most of the long-pending demands of stakeholders, including integration with the domestic market, as well as measures to facilitate compliance and simplify procedures. Stakeholders also submitted several proposals for further improvement of the draft law, including the rules to be included in it.
Thereafter, the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce provided a summary of the discussions during the interactive sessions, followed by the concluding remarks of the Commerce Minister. The meeting ended with thanks to all participants.
Read Now :Shri Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka and Kerala on September 1-2 to support the strategic sectors
