The National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls (NCSTC) 2026 was held in New Delhi.
The conference was organised by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
It focused on India’s Strategic Trade Control system, especially the SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) framework.
SCOMET regulates the export of dual-use and sensitive items related to security and technology.
The third edition of the Handbook on India’s Strategic Trade Control System was released during the event.