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Gabon ’greedy’ for investments from India: Minister Madiya
11-Apr-2022 Republicworld.org
Gabon is fast emerging as an investment destination for industries in sectors such as fisheries, wood, health, mining, infrastructure projects and tourism and they are using this greed to attract more Indian companies.
Keen to have bilateral investment treaty with India, says Netherlands deputy PM
30-Mar-2022 Live Mint
The Netherlands is keen to have a bilateral investment protection agreement with India and is fully backing the proposed India -EU free trade agreement (FTA).
India wants EU to start FTA negotiations, drop preconditions
9-Mar-2022 The Hindu BusinessLine
India is trying to persuade the European Union to come to the negotiating table to work out the contours of the proposed bilateral free trade agreement instead of putting in place numerous preconditions for starting the talks.
Why India’s bilateral investment treaty model needs a rethink
18-Jan-2022 The Wire
A recent report by the Standing Committee on External Affairs shows how there are two missing pieces to the puzzle.
India, Taiwan start talks on free trade agreement
17-Dec-2021 Hindustan Times
India and Taiwan have begun talks on a free trade pact, a bilateral investment agreement and creating a semiconductor manufacturing hub in the country.
India-EU free trade talks hit slow lane over labour, environment, investment issues
10-Dec-2021 BusinessLine
There is no clarity now over when formal negotiations on the proposed India-EU trade pact would begin.
Putin, Modi urge ministries to finalize talks on mutual protection of investments
7-Dec-2021 TASS
The long-term target of the trade and economic relationship between the two countries is an increase by 2025 in bilateral trade to $30 bln and in mutual investment to $15 bln.
India’s BITs recalibration is paying off
23-Nov-2021 Lawyer Monthly
India’s steps to better protect itself hasn’t curbed the appetite of foreign investors, suggesting that the perceived correlation between FDI and robust investor protection is overstated.
The EU may finally be ready for an independent investment deal with India
21-Oct-2021 Money Control
The European Union (EU) has finally given its assent to conclude a proposed investment facilitation deal with India, separate from the free trade agreement (FTA) also being negotiated between the partners.
India agrees to provide USD 200 million line of credit to support development projects in Kyrgyzstan
12-Oct-2021 Outlook
Indian External Affairs Minister said that one area that needs a concerted push from both sides is bilateral trade and investments.
India-EU FTA talks likely in September but no resolution yet on linking of investments, GIs
27-Jul-2021 The Hindu Businessline
India and the EU are likely to begin negotiations on the revamped proposal for a bilateral FTA in September but there continues to be disagreement on whether to carve out separate agreements on investment protection and geographical indications (GIs).
Antrix-Devas, BIT arbitrations, and India’s quixotic approach
1-Jun-2021 The Wire
At the core of this dispute is a 2005 agreement between Antrix and Devas for the lease of satellite spectrum which was annulled in 2011.
TRIPS Waiver: A BIT of a challenge for India
24-May-2021 The Wire
Potential BIT claims by foreign pharmaceutical companies against India for the revocation, suspension or non-enforcement of IPRs could undermine the benefits of a potential TRIPS waiver.
EU may gain from negotiating separate trade and investment pacts with India
10-May-2021 Mint
The decision by India and the EU to recast the stalled trade and investment agreement into three separate deals could favour the latter.
EU turns from China to India on free trade
5-May-2021 EU Observer
The EU is suspending plans for a trade deal with China, while reviving those for a pact with India, in a dispute on Chinese human-rights abuses.
Regaining sovereignty
26-Apr-2021 Dawn
Pakistan, which entered into its first BIT with Germany in 1959 — which also was the first BIT ever entered — has concluded 53 BITs with 48 countries.
Commission wants to ‘explore options’ for India trade, investment
19-Feb-2021 Euractiv
The European Commission said that it wants to “explore options” for expanding the EU’s trade and investment with India.
EU-India investment agreement?
29-Jan-2021 Euro Intelligence
The EU will be able to strike an investment deal with India, but a full-blown free trade agreement will be a much harder sell, said Portugal’s foreign minister.
Rush order on India signings
29-Jan-2021 Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia and India have agreed to speed up negotiations on a number of key documents that will lead to the signing of two significant accords.
India, Philippines negotiate on bilateral investment deal
26-Oct-2020 Vietnam Plus
India and the Philippines have begun negotiations on a bilateral investment agreement as they want to further boost their economic ties.