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Indian operators enlist APTRA to drive regulatory changeIndian operators enlist APTRA to drive regulatory change
1-Mar-2006
INDIA. The Indian travel-retail industry is to seek the help of the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) to lobby for changes to government regulations restricting the growth of the business
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Following a presentation by APTRA president Rakhita Jayawardena at last month's India Duty Free Workshop in Cochin, retailers and suppliers have decided to work with the new regional association rather
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