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Manmohan Singh, Harper to meet to hammer out economic partnership
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper soon to launch formal negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic-Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma has said.
India, Canada trying to resolve issues of FIPPA: Sharma
India and Canada are trying to resolve differences over the proposed investment protection agreement while negotiations on a trade opening pact are underway, visiting Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has said.
Canada, India back the start of talks on trade deal
TORONTO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Canada and India said on Friday they have endorsed the findings of a joint study calling for negotiations to begin on reaching a "substantive and ambitious" bilateral free trade agreement.
3 FTAs to be finalised in 12 months
In a briefing before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday, the Commerce Ministry declared that three of its four ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations could be finalised in the next 12 months.
Groundwork done, FTA talks with Canada soon
India and Canada could start negotiations on a free trade agreement for opening up markets in goods, investments and services by the end of this year.
EU wine diplomacy and Indian exports
The EU has many bilateral agreements on wine in order to aggressively protect its corporate interests
Canadian industry wants India to expedite trade agreement
The Canadian government is putting pressure on India to fast-track a bilateral trade deal at a time when both countries are negotiating a nuclear deal.
Canada pressing for investment protection pact
Canada High Commissioner in India Mr Joseph Caron said his country is pressing for entering into a foreign investment protection treaty with ours.
Canada, India agree to work towards free trade
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s trip to India resulted in the beginning of an agreement between the two countries to work towards negotiating a free-trade agreement.
Canada inks trade deal with India
Canada and India signed two trade agreements Tuesday that Prime Minister Stephen Harper said will bring the two countries closer together.
Courting a reluctant partner in India
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s current visit to India will be applauded by the Indian diaspora and recognizes both India’s economic rise and its ability to weather the global financial crisis. The visit has replaced mutual indifference with mutual interest.
Canadian PM’s visit next week to herald FTA work
India and Canada are expected to formally start work on a free trade agreement (FTA) when Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits New Delhi next week.
Canada and India explore a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Earlier this year, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Stockwell Day, and Mr. Kamal Nath, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, jointly announced the agreement of both countries to initiate exploratory discussions aimed at creating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA).
India, Canada seek closer ties
Business and government leaders from Canada and India on Wednesday stressed the need for a free trade agreement between the two countries.
Canadian Companies demand FTA with India
Canadian companies have demanded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India to enhance economic and political ties between the two countries.
’Canada to focus on free trade pact with India’
Calling his country’s backing for India in getting the waiver from the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group (NSG) last week a "turning point" in bilateral ties, Canadian foreign affairs parliamentary secretary Deepak Obhrai has said his country will now focus on a free trade agreement with New Delhi.
India, Canada to discuss FTA during Kamal Nath’s visit
India will hold discussion on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Canada during Union Commerce Minister Kamal Nath’s visit to that country next month.
Canada hopes for free trade debut
Even as the Congress and the Left parties stake the future of the UPA government on how close India should get to the US, neighbouring Canada is deftly stepping into the breach.
Canada and India conclude investment treaty: Negotiations with China continue
Concluding a FIPA with China is one of the Canadian government’s top priorities. However, negotiations have dragged on due to significant differences between Canada’s Model FIPA and the standard Chinese approach.
New Indo-Canadian CEO group talks free trade
On the heels of an investment agreement between the two countries, Indian and Canadian business leaders are studying the feasibility of a free trade agreement, with the results expected by the end of the year, India’s high commissioner said.