Mandate of FT (NEA) division is to deal with all territorial matters relating to India’s trade
and economic cooperation with China PR, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Republic of Korea,
Korea DP RP, Macao and Mongolia i.e. the North East Asia region.
Duties include engagement with these countries on trade & economic co-operation through
institutional mechanisms such as Joint Group on Economic Relations, Trade, Science and
Technology (JEG)/ Joint Working Group (JWG) with China, Joint Committees and Sub-
Committees under India-Japan CEPA and India-Korea CEPA, Working Group on Trade
(WGT) with Taiwan and by arranging informal meetings, dialogues and consultations with
these countries.
Mandate further includes collection, compilation and analysis of trade statistics in respect of
these countries & regions from time to time and interaction with Indian Missions in these
countries on trade & economic cooperation.