IIFT Signs MoU with APEC – Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center, Belgium

Current Context: The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with APEC – Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center, Belgium.

• Date: The signing took place on March 3, 2025, in New Delhi.
• Purpose: To enhance trade and logistics education through academic collaboration between India and Belgium.

Key Objectives:

• Facilitate faculty and student exchanges for cross-cultural business learning.
• Conduct joint research on port management, global logistics, and trade facilitation.
• Offer specialized training programs, workshops, and industry interactions.
• Strengthen knowledge transfer in areas like e-governance, digital trade, and emerging business technologies.

Question:

Q.1 Which institute from India signed the MoU with APEC – Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center?
a) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
b) Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
c) Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
d) Indian Maritime University (IMU)

Answer: c) The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with APEC – Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center, Belgium to enhance trade and logistics education through academic collaboration between India and Belgium.