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Canada signs Bilateral Investment Treaty with Peru — India and China are next
29-Nov-2006 Mondaq
On November 14, 2006, Canada and Peru signed a bilateral investment treaty (BIT), otherwise referred to as a Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (FIPA). This is Canada’s first BIT to be negotiated in eight years and the first BIT to be based on Canada’s new 2004 Model FIPA.
Sacu-US to pursue scaled-back trade talks after FTA process ceases
22-Nov-2006 Mining Weekly
The South African Customs Unions (Sacu) has formally accepted an offer made by the US government to progress a so-called trade and investment cooperation agreement (Tica), following the breakdown of the more ambitious free-trade agreement (FTA) talks earlier in the year.
Peru, India to sign commercial pact
22-Nov-2006 Daily India
Peru is a good investment destination for India because the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) it has with the United States provides a platform for Indian investors to export to the US, said Vice President, Peru-India Chambers of Commerce, Marco Hurtado.
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.