ISDS Case Map
India
Discussions on a free trade agreement between Asean and India are in the final stage with only one issue to resolve: the export of palm oil from the region to India
One of the objectives of Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's forthcoming visit to Beijing is to push for a free trade accord between India and China, preliminary work on which has begun.
Unlike India, most Asean countries have a very robust regime of quality and safety standards for products imported into their markets. What that means under an India-ASEAN FTA is that Indian manufacturers, despite having lower entry tariffs into Asean, will still not be able to export their products unless they meet the strict safety and quality regulations of those countries.
India and Sri Lanka may finalise discussions on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement this week
The Foreign Exchange Management Act has been amended allowing Bangladeshi companies to invest in India. These changes will clear the way for India-Bangladesh bilateral investment promotion agreement.
A leading industry body has urged the Indian government to keep key petrochemical products outside the purview of the proposed free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council, fearing unfair competitive advantage.
South Korea is holding back on farm products
New FTAs such as the EU-India Trade and Investment Agreement, India-Thailand FTA and the ASEAN-India Regional Trade and Investment Area pose threats to the fishing community in Kerala.
The Indian government may take a cautious approach while negotiating free trade agreements with countries such as China that do not have a market-driven exchange rate policy.
India and Hong Kong have initiated talks on a free trade agreement to promote bilateral trade and investment.
