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India, Philippines go slow on BIT push
A push by India and the Philippines to renegotiate their investment agreement is moving slowly. The agreement, which was signed in 2000 and came into force in 2001, expired in 2011. New Delhi has called for the agreement to be terminated and replaced by a new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).
Bangladesh and India discuss preparations to start talks for free trade agreement
Bangladesh and India have discussed preparations to start talks for a free trade agreement between the two countries to promote economic ties.
Rishi Sunak to sign UK-India trade deal without binding worker or environment pledges
Angry firms and trade unions fear being undercut and say they were shut out of Britain’s biggest trade talks.
Panthera to step up action against India after local court rejects claim
A writ will be pursued by Panthera for alleged breaches by India of the Bilateral Investment Treaty with Australia, the company said in a statement.
Cambodia-India bilateral trade treaty talks near end
Cambodia and India are finalising negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty to streamline trade between the countries.
India-UK FTA talks: ‘Good progress’ on bilateral investment agreement: Official
The talks on the proposed free trade agreement between India and the UK are moving and there is progress on issues such as rules of origin and bilateral investment treaty (BIT).
’India-Canada FTA talks paused due to political reasons’
Without citing the Khalistan issue, which created differences between the two countries, the official said negotiations will resume once the “political issues" are resolved.
Karnataka, India: Farmers hold a forum on trade, climate and seed issues
The Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers’ Movement (ICCFM) held a three-day forum in Bengaluru to discuss ongoing trade negotiations in which India is engaged and the impact of the climate crisis on Indian agriculture, among other issues.
India and Brazil to work together to expand India-Mercosur PTA
India and Brazil have joined forces to expand the India-Mercosur Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), aiming to strengthen their economic ties.
Korea, India to boost economic ties by improving free trade agreement
Korean Presiden and Indian Prime Minister explored ways to improve their economic partnership by improving a free trade agreement Korea and India signed, known as the CEPA, and lowering non-tariff barriers.
India, Saudi Arabia agree to expedite free trade agreement negotiations
India and Saudi Arabia on Monday agreed to expedite India-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement negotiations to further strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.
India-UK FTA talks appear deadlocked
The much-awaited trade and investment pact between India and the UK looked to face further delays, going by the statements of Modi and British prime minister Rishi Sunak after their bilateral meeting.
India may liberalize foreign investment in non-services sector through ‘pre-establishment’ protection
To boost foreign inflows into India’s manufacturing and industrial sectors, India plans to liberalize foreign investments in the ‘non-services sector’ in the ongoing Free Trade Agreement discussions.
India, UK officials to start 13th round of FTA talks from Sep 4
Indian Commerce Minister has recently stated that the negotiations between India and the UK for the proposed agreement are progressing and both countries are committed to concluding the talks as early as possible.
New Zealand not ready yet to resume FTA talks with India: Damien O’Connor
Dairy sensitive to both countries; bilateral trade growing even outside FTA, says New Zealand Trade & Agriculture Minister.
India, UK to continue FTA negotiations till August-end
The progress of the negotiations was reviewed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK’s Secretary of State for Trade Kemi Badenoch on August 26.
“Substance over deadline”: EU not in hurry to sign FTA with India
The signing of the free trade agreement between India and Europe might take a while as a senior European Union official said in the EU, its “substance” matters more than a deadline and further discussion is needed.
India UK bilateral investment treaty likely to be finalised soon, to differ from 2016 model
As India and the UK inch closer towards finalising a free trade agreement, the contours of the much-debated and contentious bilateral investment treaty are likely to be finalised around the same time as the FTA.
EFTA looking at reduction in trade barriers on pharma, Swiss chocolate, fish in proposed pact with India
Four-nation bloc EFTA is looking at significant reduction in trade barriers on sectors such as machine tools, advanced chemicals, pharma, chocolates, Norwegian and Icelandic fish in the proposed free trade agreement with India, a Swiss minister said.
EFTA and India make strides towards a comprehensive Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement
Representatives of the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) and India gathered in New Delhi from 17 to 19 August 2023 to advance negotiations aimed at a mutually beneficial Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).