ISDS Case Map
India
Given the internal differences among participating countries, the RCEP certainly does not look anywhere near conclusion this year.
As India prepares to resume FTA talks with the EU, a recent landmark decision by the European Court of Justice on investor-state dispute settlement assumes importance.
‘IIA, which has a pro-investor bias, aims to protect only capital and not labour,’ said Saurabh Garg, the Joint Secretary in Indian Finance Ministry’s Department of Economic Affairs.
Through this deal, Swiss pharmaceutical corporations are working to erode India’s ability to produce and supply generic medicines for people across the developing world.
There’s a rush to finalise RCEP this year. India is being pushed into covering most tariff lines, which will destroy its economy
India has so far rejected bids to include market access negotiations on e-commerce at multilateral level.
The US seeks opportunity amidst the differences between India and China on RCEP
A business visa card for RCEP members
There is increased pressure on India to eliminate import duties for the RCEP negotiations to come through
There are disagreements over targets for countries negotiating the RCEP
