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No FTA envisaged during Hu visit: Kamal Nath
20-Nov-2006 Monsters and Critics
India and China will sign at least half a dozen trade agreements during Chinese President Hu Jintao’s four-day visit to India, but no free trade agreement (FTA) is on the cards, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said Monday.
India, EU FTA talks in Dec.
17-Nov-2006 The Hindu
India and the European Union will begin negotiations soon for an ambitious and comprehensive bilateral trade and investment agreement though it may take nearly two years for the pact to become a reality.
Industry and govt not yet ready for FTA with China
17-Nov-2006 Zee News
A slew of trade and investment agreements will be signed between India and China during the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao next week, even though the Indian government and industry are not yet ready for a free trade agreement between the two Asian giants.
Australia eager to ink free trade agreement
13-Nov-2006 The Telegraph
Australia is interested in negotiating a free trade pact with India, provided it is comprehensive and takes into account its interest in opening up trade in farm products.
India exploring possibility of inking FTA with Russia
13-Nov-2006 Financial Express
With bright chances of Russia becoming a member of the WTO, India has begun preparations to explore the possibility of increasing economic cooperation with the country, leading to a free trade agreement (FTA).
Indians can chase Mittal dream in Trinidad
13-Nov-2006 Hindustan Times
Indian entrepreneurs will soon be able to follow the story of millionaire Lakshmi Mittal who hit success by buying an ailing steel firm in Trinidad 17 years ago.
FTAs to drive domestic reforms, not vice versa: commerce secy
10-Nov-2006 Financial Express
Indian industry would have to prepare for the consequences of free trade agreements (FTA) negotiations and not wait for domestic reforms to help them to get used to the big changes due to global trade, commerce secretary GK Pillai said on Thursday.
FTA with EU not linked to Doha debacle
9-Nov-2006 Financial Express
The Indian government on Wednesday said the negotiations to ink a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) was not linked to the failure of the Doha round of WTO talks.
Trading freedom
8-Nov-2006 Times of India
India has good reasons to be apprehensive about a free trade agreement (FTA) with China, even as Beijing is more than eager.
Delhi divided over Chinese ’threat’
8-Nov-2006 Asia Times
Ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to New Delhi this month, security concerns about firms from his country investing in India is turning into a touchy issue.
China mulls FTA talks with India
6-Nov-2006 China Daily
China is considering the possibility of establishing a free trade area (FTA) with India, a senior official with the Ministry of Commerce has said.
India, Norway to concentrate on trade, maritime pacts
3-Nov-2006 NASDAQ
After initiating talks with the EU for a trade agreement, India now started discussions with non-EU countries such as Norway to boost trade and investment flows.
Japan to accelerate FTA talks with GCC, East Asia
3-Nov-2006 KUNA
Japan will revitalize its efforts to conclude free trade agreements (FTAs) and investment accords with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), East Asia and India, the top government spokesman said Thursday.
India widens scope of Singapore trade
31-Oct-2006 Business Standard
India will offer over 250 additional items in the tariff liberalisation programme under its bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) with Singapore.
India restarts free trade talks with Bimstec
28-Oct-2006 Economic Times
After months of inaction, negotiations on the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Bimstec countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand) have restarted with meetings taking place both at the official and business level in Bangkok this week.
US, India hold high level dialogue to deepen economic ties
26-Oct-2006 Zee News
The United States and India have held high level talks to boost bilateral trade and investment following a blueprint drawn up by the US-India CEO’s Forum.
Doha is past; look towards FTA with US as the future, says Icrier
24-Oct-2006 Financial Express
After the suspension of the Doha Round, India will gain much from a an FTA with the US in the ITeS/BPO sector, a study by economic thinktank Indian council of international economic relations has suggested.
Indian business groups wary of Thai FTA
22-Oct-2006 Bangkok Post
Under pressure from local industrialists who fear they are losing out to foreign competition, the Indian government is reviewing a number of free-trade pacts, including those pending with Thailand and Asean.
India to sign Bipa with Ethiopia
19-Oct-2006 Financial Express
India will sign an investment protection pact with Ethiopia as part of measures to increase the flow of capital as well as trade between the two countries, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Study suggests Bangladesh to ink FTAs with India, Pakistan
18-Oct-2006 News from Bangladesh
A new study says Bangladesh should sign Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with India and Pakistan, but fails to identify what the FTAs would have in addition to South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA).