The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first export of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Tezpur Litchi was granted Geographical Indication (GI) status in 2013. A GI tag identifies a product as originating from a specific region whose qualities are linked to that place, and such exports help farmers of the North-East reach premium overseas markets.