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Canada FTA talks to start next week, says Piyush Goyal
India and Canada will start talks on their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) next week, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Friday at FICCI AGM.
Govt sources: Gulf Cooperation Council, Israel want trade deal with India, NZ FTA almost complete
The 4th Round of India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in Auckland from 3rd to 7th November focused on key areas, including Trade in Goods, Trade in Services, and Rules of Origin.
Thai commerce minister asks India to resume FTA negotiations
Thailand’s Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has formally called on India to restart negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), aiming to strengthen economic ties and unlock new trade opportunities between the two nations.
India to begin FTA negotiations with Russia-led EAEU from today
India will launch formal negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union starting today, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced at a press conference in the capital.
India-EU push to close FTA talks by year-end as Brussels meetings set new strategic tone
India and the European Union have pushed their long-running free trade talks back to the centre of their partnership, reaffirming a shared goal to conclude negotiations on the FTA by the end of this year. The joint statement reaffirmed ambitions to finalize the FTA, accelerate negotiations on an Investment Protection Agreement, and conclude a Geographical Indications agreement.
Iran, Pakistan move to fast-track free trade agreement
Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran said Tehran and Islamabad are accelerating implementation of their planned free trade agreement, adding that a barter mechanism between the two neighbors will become operational soon.
TEPA: A $100 billion carrot
A close reading of the India-EFTA trade deal’s investment chapter shows that the $100 billion investment commitment is largely symbolic, a political gesture designed to justify the market-access concessions India granted to EFTA’s exporters.
FTA with Israel in two phases, focus on low-hanging fruit
India and Israel have agreed to pursue their Free Trade Agreement in two phases, prioritizing "low-hanging fruit" to ensure early benefits for their business communities, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, says Indian government
Canada and India have agreed to restart stalled talks for a new trade deal, the Indian government said, after discussions between the two countries paused following a diplomatic spat two years ago.
India, Israel sign terms of reference for free trade agreement: Piyush Goyal
In his ongoing three-day visit to Israel, Goyal will meet leaders from major Israeli companies in agriculture, desalination and waste water treatment, cyber security, smart mobility, and infrastructure among others, and interact with prominent Israeli investors.