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Majority of India-UK FTA issues either closed or at advanced stage of talks: Official
17-Jan-2024 Financial Express
The discussions on the majority of policy areas in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK have either been closed or are in an advanced stage of negotiation.
Thailand forges ahead with free trade pacts to ignite economic growth
15-Jan-2024 The Nation
Thailand is actively negotiating 11 free trade agreements (FTAs) in a bid to expand trade, attract investment and bolster the country’s revenue streams. Thai government also plans to hold hearings among stakeholders to ensure advantages extend to the Thai population.
EFTA: Trade deficit, Swiss blanket removal of import duties to hurt India
9-Jan-2024 Business Standard
The report by economic think tank GTRI said the trade agreement in the current format will not help Indian exports and will result in higher imports and wider trade deficit.
Logjam in negotiations between India and EFTA on free trade deal
19-Dec-2023 Hindustan Times
Switzerland has expressed concerns in the latest negotiations on provisions related to mobility of Indian professionals and intellectual property rights. The four members of EFTA – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – have pushed for finalisation of the proposed Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) so that it can be signed before India begins the process for conducting a general election in 2024
India to receive Trade Ministers from Switzerland, Norway for ‘critical talks’ this week
11-Dec-2023 The Hindu
Four-nation EFTA grouping of Nordic countries has stepped up trade negotiations; senior Ministry of External Affairs delegation visited last week
India and EFTA states conclude 20th round of trade talks
1-Dec-2023 Financial Express
India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States, comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, recently completed the 20th round of negotiations for a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).
Malaysia is currently engaged in two ongoing FTA negotiations, says Tengku Zafrul
22-Nov-2023 The Edge Malaysia
Malaysia is currently negotiating two new free trade agreements: the Malaysia-EFTA Economic Partnership Agreement and the Asean-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
More trade talks with Europe group
14-Nov-2023 Bangkok Post
The Commerce Ministry looks set to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (Efta) in round 7, aiming to conclude the deal by mid-2024.
EFTA and Ukraine heads of delegation meet to discuss modernisation of their Free Trade Agreement
7-Nov-2023 EFTA
High-level representatives from the EFTA States and Ukraine discussed the way forward in the modernisation of their existing EFTA-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement originally signed in 2010.
Free trade agreements with the EU, UAE and Sri Lanka expected next year
2-Oct-2023 Thai PBS World
Thailand is expected to finalise free trade agreements (FTAs) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the second and third quarters of next year.
India, UK to continue FTA negotiations till August-end
28-Aug-2023 The Hindu
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.
EFTA looking at reduction in trade barriers on pharma, Swiss chocolate, fish in proposed pact with India
28-Aug-2023 The Hindu
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
24-Aug-2023 EFTA
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).
India, EFTA agree for early conclusion of talks for free trade agreement
13-Jul-2023 Devdiscourse
India and the four-nation bloc EFTA have agreed for early conclusion of negotiations for a free trade agreement, which aims at increasing economic ties between the countries, the commerce ministry said.
Switzerland signs free trade agreement with Moldova
28-Jun-2023 Swiss Info
Switzerland joined Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland in signing an agreement to boost economic and trade relations with Moldova.
In India-EFTA talks, balanced trade and access to services, IPR are key
17-May-2023 Hindustan Times
India and the EFTA agreed in April to resume negotiations on a trade and economic partnership agreement following a push from the European states.
India and EFTA make progress in talks on new trade agreement
15-May-2023 Live Mint
The Indian government and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states are making progress toward a new Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), according to a joint statement released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said.
Thailand eyes 3 deals by 2024
8-May-2023 Bangkok Post
Thailand wants to conclude free-trade agreement (FTA) talks with the European Free Trade Association (Efta), Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the middle of next year to improve trade and and investment.
India, EFTA nations discuss prospects of resuming FTA negotiations
28-Apr-2023 Business Standard
The development comes in the backdrop of a meeting between high-level delegations from India and EFTA to boost bilateral trade and economic partnership.
Ministers of EFTA to meet Goyal in Delhi on trade agreement this month
14-Apr-2023 Devdiscourse
Four ministers of the European Free Trade Association are coming on April 26 to discuss potential trade engagement and free trade agreement, Goyal said here while addressing a business meeting.