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• On May 10 2011, Shri Arun Yadav, Hon’ble MoS(Agriculture) paid a courtesycall on Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno in Ndjamena to deliver Hon’blePM’s letter of invitation for the second Africa India Forum Summit.• H. E. Mr Idriss Deby Itno, President of Chad had a meeting with Hon’ble PMin Addis Ababa during India Africa Forum Submit (May 2011).• In connection with signing of an agreement for another GOI LoC of $ 40.32million, H.E. Mr. Mahamat Ali Hassan, Chadian Minister of Planning,Economy and International Cooperation visited New Delhi from January18-20,2012.4. Commercial and Trade Relations: India’s bilateral trade with Chad issmall and below the potential.India - Chad Bilateral Trade StatisticsValue in US $ millionCountry Indian Exports to Chad Indian Imports from Chad2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2007-2008-092009-102010-1108Chad 13.08 16.43 6.92 11.90(+72%)0.98 3.89 6.92 0.57(-92%)Main items of exportsMain items of imports(i) Gems and jewellery(i) Cotton(ii) Pharmaceutical products --(iii) Electrical Machinery --Source: DGFT, Ministry of CommerceThe latest DGCIS bilateral trade statistics show that during the period April-Sept2011 Indian exports to Chad have risen by 268.42% while imports have furtherdeclined. However, the total bilateral trade has increased by 242% as per detailsgiven below:(Apr-Sept 11, nearest USD Million)India’s Exports India’s imports Total Trade with % GrowthPartner Apr-Sept Apr-Sept11 Apr-Sept10 Apr-Sept11 Apr-Sept Apr-Sept 11country 10 (% growth)(% growth) 10 (% growth)Chad 4 16 (268%) 0.4 0.15(-61%) 4.7 16.1 (242%)5. India-Chad bilateral trade is low. However, evidence on ground suggestsconsiderable more presence of Indian goods, largely imported from Dubai.6. Air Connectivity: There are no direct air connections between India andChad. Airlines serving Chad include Air France, Ethiopian airlines and AfriqiyahAirways. There are at least two flights a week from Paris to Chad and severaltimes a week from Addis Ababa with connections to India.7. Bilateral Indian Grants/Line of Credit:• GOI donated 5,000 metric tonnes of rice to Chad in 2004.• In July 2005, GOI approved EXIM lines of credit totalling US$ 50 million underthe TEAM-9 initiative for 5 projects in Chad pertaining to: (a) Bicyclemanufacturing plant; (b) plant for manufacturing and assembly of agriculturaltractors, power tillers, trailers and implements; (c) steel billet plant and rollingmill; (d) cotton yarn plant, and (e) a fruit juice plant.