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Asean and its six major trading partners yesterday reaffirmed their resolve to create the world's largest economic bloc through the "East Asia Free Trade Agreement" and "Comprehen-sive Economic Partnership in East Asia" within 15 years.
Bangladesh will start talks with Pakistan for a separate free trade agreement this year after it negotiates with India.
The All India Kisan Sabha has issued a statement criticising the centre for signing a Free Trade Agreement with the ASEAN nations.
Labour organisations, farmers, civil society organisations and experts urged the government of India not to implement India-ASEAN FTA
The Indian government came under attack from the Opposition, particularly the Left, for “rushing into” signing the free trade agreement (FTA) with ASEAN. The Left parties said the entire issue lacked transparency as the details of the FTA are kept under wraps.
Hours after the free trade agreement was signed with the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations in Bangkok, Kerala's Chief Minister told reporters that it would lead farmers in the state to commit suicide.
India and the 10-country Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN signed a free trade agreement on Thursday after more than six years of negotiations, but the deal did not embrace software and information technology.
The US on Wednesday said its proposed bilateral investment treaty with India will take time to materialise, but when clinched it would offer protection to investors in each other's markets.
Economic ministers from the 10 Southeast Asian countries will sign the Asean-China Investment Agreement during the 41st Asean Economic Ministers this week, but the long-delayed free trade pact with India is likely to be postponed again.
