India
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18-Mar-2019 Economic Times
As India works on a strategy to spur Indo-African bilateral trade, Suresh Prabhu pitches for FTA
India Government is working on a comprehensive strategy to boost India-Africa bilateral trade.
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15-Mar-2019 The Wire
Investment protection proposals under RCEP threaten India’s pharma industry
Free trade agreements like the RCEP will infringe on India’s intellectual property laws. India must stand its ground in the interest of public health.
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15-Mar-2019 The Edge Markets
Putrajaya hopes India lowers palm import tariff via RCEP
Malaysian government hopes India would lower the import tariff for palm oil products further after concluding negotiations on the RCEP, a move that could increase demand for the commodity.
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15-Mar-2019 Business Standard
Farmer unions demand scrapping of RCEP pact
About 40 farmer unions demanded the government walk out of the negotiations over the RCEP free trade agreement, saying it would be disastrous for the domestic agriculture sector if the pact comes through.
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14-Mar-2019 The Economic Times
India to push for strict source country norms in FTA with Peru
India will push for stricter source country criteria while offering tariff concessions to Peru at the ongoing negotiations for its proposed free-trade agreement with the South American nation.
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11-Mar-2019 La República
TLC con India no sería beneficioso para los peruanos, advierte la SNI
Hoy llega a Lima la delegación de negociadores de la India para negociar TLC con nuestro país.
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11-Mar-2019 La República
Este lunes se reinician las negociaciones para el TLC entre Perú y la India
Este lunes 11 de marzo se reiniciará la cuarta ronda de negociaciones para un Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre India y Perú según informó la Asociación de Exportadores (Adex)
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8-Mar-2019 Via Campesina
India: Peasant movements to scrutinise and expose the dangers of RCEP trade agreement
Several prominent peasant movements in India are holding a ‘National level consultation on the Impact of RCEP and other tree trade agreements on farmers and farming in India’ on 13th March in New Delhi.
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6-Mar-2019 Colombo Gazette
Sri Lanka to review FTA talks with China, India, Thailand
The Government is to review the progress in Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with China, India and Thailand.
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4-Mar-2019 Business Standard
India-EU FTA not possible without India cutting car tariffs: EU Ambassador
The proposed India-EU free trade agreement cannot be finalised without an Indian commitment to lower import duties on cars and car parts, the EU Ambassador to India said.
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4-Mar-2019 The Hindu Business Line
RCEP talks: Farmers, civil society bodies warn against obligations on patenting seeds, plant varieties
Farmer and CSOs stressing that India should not agree to obligations with respect to IP on seed and planting materials at the RCEP negotiations as it hurt the livelihood of poor farmers.
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4-Mar-2019 Business Today
China asks for duty-free import of 85% of its products into India
India has offered to open up 74% of its market to Chinese goods in phases but China is not satisfied with the proposal and asked for 85% of its products into the country.
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27-Feb-2019 The ASEAN Post
India seeks better trade, connectivity with ASEAN
India is hoping that better connectivity will help boost trade ties with ASEAN and decrease its trade deficit with the 10-member bloc
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25-Feb-2019 Forum against FTAs
Sign-on letter from India against IPR on seed
A mega free trade agreement, like RCEP that undermines farmers’ seed freedoms in a mega diverse country, with seed diversity and farmers’ knowledge is unacceptable, say over 50 groups and citizens
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22-Feb-2019 The Hindu Business Line
RCEP: India moves to narrow differences with China on tariff elimination in Bali Round
India will hold intense bilateral discussions with China to narrow differences on import duty cuts and the implementation period that both seek under the trade pact.
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19-Feb-2019 Business Standard
India, Argentina for expediting signing of BIT, DTAA to boost investments
India and Argentina agreed to expedite signing of the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) and the double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) between the countries to promote economic ties.
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18-Feb-2019 Bangkok Post
Thailand seeks Indian support for new RCEP regional trade bloc
Thailand is looking for India’s support to help settle talks and conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of this year.
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11-Feb-2019 Gestión
Cuarta ronda de negociaciones entre Perú y la India se realizará en Lima
Esta se llevará a cabo desde el 11 de marzo y tendrá como propósito impulsar el comercio bilateral entre ambos países con miras a la suscripción de un Tratado de Libre Comercio.
