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India
The EU Council, and the Representatives of the Member States meeting within the Council, officially gave the Commission "the green light" to start FTA negotiations with India, Korea and ASEAN.
European Union exports would rise by 40 billion euros ($54.3 billion) a year if the bloc reaches planned new free trade agreements (FTAs) with countries in Asia, the European Commission said.
India and New Zealand have agreed to study the potential for a free trade agreement between the two countries.
New Zealand has agreed to study the potential for a free trade agreement with India, Trade Minister Phil Goff said at the weekend.
The European Commission has welcomed the formal adoption by European Member
States of negotiating mandates for a new generation of Free Trade Agreements with
India, South Korea and ASEAN.
India and New Zealand have initiated steps to ink a free trade agreement (FTA) but it could be a while before this becomes a reality.
A free trade agreement between Canada and India would be a major boost to the Port of Halifax's strategy to become a cargo gateway to North American markets, says the chairman of the Canadian Retail Shippers Association.
Pakistan is in violation of the agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) and the Vienna Convention by discriminating against India in the implementation of the regional accord, aside from risking its credibility as a negotiating partner, Indian High Commissioner Satyabrata Pal told a conference.
India and China together represent the "new global economic architecture" Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said on Tuesday. But India and China themselves are often embroiled in fractious trade disputes.
India will ensure that the proposed Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN does not end up as a 'palm oil FTA.' Palm oil products currently represent 77% of India's edible oil imports.
