India
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17-Dec-2018 Economic Times
Maldives committed to protect foreign investment: President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
A bilateral investment protection agreement is expected to be signed between India and the Maldives.
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12-Dec-2018 The Hindu Business Online
India’s FTAs with ASEAN, Japan and Korea have widened trade deficit: Study
Over the past decade, India’s trade imbalance vis-à-vis its existing CEPA partners has steadily increased, says a study by Third World Network.
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11-Dec-2018 The Korea Herald
Korea, India to hold talks on upgrading trade pact
South Korea and India will hold their seventh round of CEPA talks to discuss ways to further open up the goods and services market and ease country of origin rules.
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10-Dec-2018 Financial Express
Third round of India-Peru FTA underway in New Delhi; will boost investment and trade
Early conclusion of this special agreement will help in liberalizing norms for trade in goods and services and deepen their trade and investments.
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3-Dec-2018 New Delhi Times
Maldives financially devastated by BRI
New Maldives President offered the opportunity for India to revive relations with the Maldives after former government deepened cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative and signed the China-Maldives free trade agreement.
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3-Dec-2018 Economic Times
Government brings in three think tanks to strategise for RCEP talks
The government has roped in three of India’s premier think tanks to prepare a road map for negotiating the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement.
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29-Nov-2018 Outlook
India, Korea working to expand free trade pact, talks in December
The next round of negotiations on expanding the India-Korea free trade agreement will be held on December 11-12.
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29-Nov-2018 SME Times
India, Gabon discuss bilateral trade, investment
Gabon has shown interest in entering into a Bilateral Investment Treaty with India. Gabon has the 6th largest reserves of Manganese in the world. Gabon is also making efforts to attract investment from India in construction of railway lines in key mining clusters.
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28-Nov-2018 Financial Express
Trade talks: Government study to weigh RCEP impact
Concerned over domestic resistance to the RCEP agreement, and pressured by RCEP partners to extend greater commitment to liberalise its goods trade, India has decided to conduct a study on potential gains or losses to its economy from such a pact.
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28-Nov-2018 Indian Express
India to push for better deal with China under RCEP
In services sector, India is pushing for business visitor commitment for smooth movement of professionals, according to the government official.
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15-Nov-2018 BusinessLine
Govt mulls delinking investment from FTAs, seeks legal opinion
Certain ISDS (Investor-state dispute settlement) cases against India led it to review its stand on investment treaties.
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15-Nov-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
India sought to delay RCEP deal beyond general election
Indonesia accuses Japan of trying to ’force its interests’ on members
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5-Nov-2018 BusinessLine
India’s refusal to sign mega trade pact this year gains support
India’s refusal to part-conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership this year is getting support from a handful of nations, including Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia.
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30-Oct-2018 Daily Star
No FTAs before LDC graduation
Bangladesh will graduate from the least-developed country bracket in 2024, three years after which free trade agreements will be crucial in maintaining its comparative advantage in international trade.
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29-Oct-2018 Taipei Times
Taiwan, India working to renew investment pact
The Indian Union Cabinet has approved the draft of an updated bilateral investment protection agreement with Taiwan that is expected to be signed by the end of the year.
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24-Oct-2018 Economic Times
Lack of FTA reciprocity, non-tariff barriers have hit India’s refined copper exports: Study
Lack of reciprocity in India’s existing free trade agreements (FTA), inverted duty structure, hidden subsidies in Asean economies like cheap electricity provision and non-tariff barriers in developed countries have hit India’s exports of refined copper, a study has said.
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24-Oct-2018 Natural Gas World
Korean utility refers India to arbitration
South Korean utility Korea Western Power Company (Kowepo) has begun arbitration proceedings against India for not honoring a fuel supply commitment to a gas-based power plant that it part-owns in western India
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23-Oct-2018 New Age
Local steel makers seek steps against low-cost import under SAFTA
Local steel manufacturers have demanded protection of locally made several types of finished steel products from uneven competition with low-cost commercial imports under SAFTA benefit.
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22-Oct-2018 Press Information Bureau Government of India
Government of India statement for 24th RCEP Round
Press information bureau from Ministry of Commerce and Industry India issued statement on the situation of RCEP negotiation prior to the upcoming 24th negotiation round in Auckland, New Zealand
