ISDS Case Map
India
Russia and India are committed to strengthening their economic ties, including finalizing a Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and India. Both countries aim to increase bilateral trade and address trade imbalances.
A new pact with India would enable the South American country to have free trade with the world's top two most populous nations, as Peru has had free trade with China since 2009.
Agriculture is the "most problematic" area in talks to secure a free trade deal between India and the European Union, German Economy Minister said, suggesting that it would be better to focus on the industrial sector first.
The team of negotiators from Australia is expected to come to India in December to sort out the remaining issues in the negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.
Negotiations are temporarily on hold even for the FTAs where talks have been initiated but are not at an advanced stage, like Peru and Chile, but could continue if approval comes from the top.
Trade minister Piyush Goyal said that India has sought a critical mineral partnership agreement with the United States as he hopes for talks on a broader trade pact between the two nations.
India and Australia are racing to finalize a comprehensive trade deal before Australia's upcoming elections. Negotiators are working to address remaining differences and secure the agreement within the next two months. Meanwhile, India is also seeking to address tariff imbalances in its trade agreement with ASEAN, aiming for a more balanced free trade arrangement.
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Friday advised the European Union to shun imposing “irrational standards” such as carbon tax, which he said act as trade barriers.
The European Union and India have concluded the ninth round of talks on a proposed free trade agreement. Although divergences on key issues remain, an FTA is in the interest of both sides.
India and Maldives have started discussions for a free trade agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu said.
