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India- Philippines Economic and Commercial Relations
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Year
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Export
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Import
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Total Trade
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Balance of Trade
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1997-98
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238.72
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27.74
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266.46
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210.98
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1998-99
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118.74
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37.25
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155.99
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81.48
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1999-2000
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143.50
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56.24
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199.74
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87.26
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2000-01
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201.52
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62.24
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263.76
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139.28
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2001-02 (Apr-Feb)
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224.33
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78.50
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302.83
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145.83
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2002-03
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490.51
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128.50
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619.01
|
362.01
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Major Indian Exports To Philippines
- Rice (Other Than Basmati)
- Wheat
- Meat & Preparations
- Drugs, Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals
- Transport Equipments
Major Indian Imports from Philippines
- Electronic goods
- Inorganic chemicals
- Newsprint
- Electrical machinery except electronic
- Transport Equipments
Potential Sectors For Investment
- Indian Investment in Philippines:
Textile machinery, Drugs and pharmaceuticals, Software
development and training, Steel and metal, Manufacturing
and design of gold jewellery, Engineering consultancy,
Transport equipment
- Philippines Investment in India :
Food processing, Fashion designing for garments, Packaging
products, Telecommunications, Coconut-based products,
Tourism
Source : Indian High Commission, Phillipines
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