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India to rely on brokering quick FTAs to limit Trump tariff fallout
11-Feb-2025 Money Control
India is negotiating a slew of trade deals, including with the UK, Oman and the EU, and also plans to bring back on the table a ’mini pact’ with US.
India, Oman trade ministers discuss advancing FTA negotiations pact
28-Jan-2025 Business Standard
Trade ministers of India and Oman reviewed progress of the proposed free trade agreement between the two countries and focused on advancing the negotiations for the pact.
Iran, Oman sign MOU on preferential trade, customs cooperation
27-Jan-2025 Tehran Times
Iran and Oman have signed a memorandum of understanding on preferential trade and customs cooperation.
India-Oman trade ministers to review progress of FTA talks
27-Jan-2025 Millennium Post
India and Oman will review their free trade agreement (CEPA) negotiations during an upcoming ministerial visit. While negotiations are largely concluded, Oman has requested revisions to market access for certain products. The visit aims to finalize a mutually beneficial agreement.
Changes sought by Oman after FTA talks minimal: Official
20-Jan-2025 Financial Express
Oman has requested a review of some concessions made during free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with India, causing a delay in the pact’s signing. While negotiations concluded in March 2024, Oman’s request, focusing on areas like cigarettes and liquor (of minimal interest to India), has prompted further discussions.
India, Oman hold fifth round of talks for free trade agreement
15-Jan-2025 NDTV Profit
India and Oman are in the fifth round of negotiations for a CEPA. While bilateral trade has recently declined, the agreement seeks to reduce or eliminate customs duties and ease trade norms to promote trade in goods, services, and investments. India already has a similar agreement with the UAE.
India flags concern over trade lines, potential Chinese product dumping in Oman FTA talks
9-Dec-2024 Mint
Indian officials fear China may seek to dump its goods on India through alternative routes – such as Oman – in response to stiff tariffs being imiposed by the EU and US.
A bilateral investment treaty with a ‘bit’ of change
22-Nov-2024 The Hindu
Despite some departures, the India-UAE bilateral investment treaty establishes a continuity of India’s investment treaty practice.
Oman, UK discuss GCC free trade agreement
18-Sep-2024 Muscat Daily
The discussions focused on increasing trade and investment, enhancing inter-trade growth, and advancing negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the UK.
Oman-India working on Free Trade Agreement
3-Sep-2024 Times of Oman
The leaders expressed satisfaction at the pace of ongoing negotiations for signing an India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
India-Oman free trade pact talks at advanced stage
28-Aug-2024 Muscat Daily
The Indian Ambassador to Oman, H E Amit Narang, announced that negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman are progressing well. Both countries aim to finalize this agreement soon, which would significantly boost bilateral trade and investment.
FTA between Iran-EAEU to be launched soon: TPOI deputy
5-Aug-2024 Mehr News
The deputy head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will be launched soon.
Iran-Oman kick off negotiations on launching PTA
3-Jul-2024 Mehr
The head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran said that the first round of the talks for launching the Preferential Trade Agreement between Iran and the Sultanate of Oman was held in Muscat.
India and Oman close to signing a free trade deal
7-Jun-2024 Financial Express
The negotiations are complete, and the signing is expected after the formation of a new central government soon in India.
China-Gulf free trade talks stall on Saudi industrial agenda, sources say
14-May-2024 Yahoo News/Reuters
Negotiations between China and an Arab bloc for a free trade agreement have stalled over concerns by Saudi Arabia that cheap Chinese imports could undermine its ambitions to transform the kingdom into an industrial powerhouse.
India, Oman conclude trade talks; to sign deal after elections
8-Apr-2024 Mint
Negotiations for a free trade agreement between India and Oman have concluded, and it’s likely to be signed after the formation of a new central government in the coming months, two people aware of the matter said.
UK & Oman FTAs likely in commerce ministry’s 100-day list
25-Mar-2024 Financial Express
The conclusion of India’s free trade agreements with the UK and Oman are likely to be part of a 100-day action plan drawn up by the department of commerce for the next government.
India and Oman reportedly close to signing a free trade deal
28-Feb-2024 India Briefing
India and Oman are nearing the finalization of a free trade agreement (FTA) aimed at facilitating easier access to each other’s markets. Officials familiar with the negotiations reveal that both sides have made significant progress on various issues within the proposed comprehensive economic partnership (CEPA) agreement.
India-Oman FTA may be reality soon; legal vetting of deal’s text underway
21-Feb-2024 Business Standard
India is keen to finalise the trade pact before the model code of conduct (MCC) kicks-in ahead of its general elections, making the timing of the finalisation of the proposed deal crucial
New rounds of India-Oman FTA talks from January 16
15-Jan-2024 Zawya
India and Oman are set to begin new rounds of talks for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a proposed free trade agreement, starting on January 16.