Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Dec 3: The Central government has declared Dakshina Kannada as an export hub, identifying seafood and cashew as products with strong export potential, said MP Brijesh Chowta.

Under the Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) initiative, Dakshina Kannada has been officially recognised as an export destination. This recognition has drawn attention to the district’s ongoing efforts towards sustainable economic development. The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry provided the reply to a question raised by Chowta in Parliament on December 2.

Union minister Jitin Prasada, in his written reply, stated that declaring Dakshina Kannada as an export hub will help strengthen local industries, boost value-added activities, and enhance the district’s connectivity to global markets.

To support this initiative, district-level export action plans, coordination among state and district export promotion committees, customs, logistics providers, small and medium industries, testing infrastructure, common facility centres, warehouse strengthening, and promotion of e-commerce-based exports are required.

The minister further informed that the district-level export action plan is already in progress, the district has strong connectivity with the New Mangalore Port, and a district export promotion committee has also been formed.