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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, EU lay roadmap to strengthen trade and investment
20-Jan-2025 Live Mint
Indian Commerce Minister and European Trade Commissioner met to discuss expediting the India-EU FTA, signals a renewed push to advance negotiations on the India-EU FTA, a pact that has faced hurdles over the years due to differences on issues such as market access, tariff reductions and regulatory alignment.
15th round of India-UK FTA talks to begin in February
16-Jan-2025 Financial Express
The negotiations on a free trade agreement between India and the UK are expected to resume in early February, after months of pause due to the general election in the UK, a senior official said.
India-EU FTA negotiations a tough nut to crack as key issues unresolved
15-Jan-2025 Business Standard
Despite nine intense rounds of negotiations over two-and-a-half years, progress on the proposed free trade agreement negotiations between India and the European Union is now on a slow track over fundamental differences.
UK, India relaunch FTA talks to strengthen ties, focus on green tech trade
15-Jan-2025 Business Standard
The UK government told Parliament that the Free Trade Agreement talks with India have been relaunched to deliver a joint ambition of taking the bilateral relationship to even greater heights.
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.
EFTA-India FTA text (2024)
10-Jan-2025 EFTA
Govt. not against free trade agreements: Chaturanga Abeysinghe
9-Jan-2025 Daily Mirror
The Sri Lankan government will negotiate with the Indian government on how to rectify the concerns raised against the Economic and Technology Co-operation Agreement while reviewing the Singapore Free Trade Agreement.
India, Asean trade agreement review faces delays
8-Jan-2025 Mint
The planned makeover of India’s 14-year-old goods trade pact with Asean may take longer than expected as members of New Delhi’s fourth largest trading partner press to negotiate tariffs individually.
India-EFTA trade pact likely to be implemented before end of 2025: Goyal
7-Jan-2025 Daily Pioneer
India’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), signed in March 2024, is progressing towards implementation by the end of 2025. India will reduce tariffs on select EFTA goods like Swiss watches and chocolates.
Bilateral investment treaty and FTAs are two separate pacts; should continue to remain so: Sources
23-Dec-2024 The Economic Times
Demands of certain developed countries from India to negotiate ’investment protection’ elements under an FTA is inappropriate as negotiating the matter as part of a separate chapter under the trade pact could have larger and detrimental implications.
Nearly a decade on, New Zealand keen to restart free-trade agreement talks
18-Dec-2024 Business Standard
The two countries entered into FTA negotiations 14 years ago, but talks stalled after 10 rounds of discussions, and no formal round of negotiations has been held since February 2015.
Swiss MFN move won’t impact $100 bn EFTA investment commitment: Barthwal
18-Dec-2024 Business Standard
Switzerland has raised concerns about its potential impact on India’s trade relations, the Commerce Secretary has clarified that it will not affect the $100 billion investment commitment made by EFTA countries under the recently signed trade deal.
India, Sri Lanka eye deeper trade, investment collaboration
17-Dec-2024 The Times of India
Both leaders agreed that it is now opportune to further enhance the trade partnership by committing to continue discussions on the Economic & Technological Cooperation Agreement.
Free trade & investment deals hit model BIT hurdle
16-Dec-2024 The Times of India
From Saudi Arabia to the UK and the European Union to Sri Lanka, India’s model bilateral investment treaty (BIT) and the finance ministry’ steadfast refusal to tweak it is posing problems.
India-UK free trade pact talks to resume by Jan-end, Indian government source says
12-Dec-2024 CNBC TV18
India and Britain are set to restart discussion regarding a free trade agreement by the end of January 2025.
Bahrain, India hold fourth high joint commission meeting
10-Dec-2024 Bahrein News Agency
The ministers welcomed the launch of the first round of negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty and agreed to expedite its conclusion to enhance trade and investment.
Panthera Resources’ arbitration re-rating possibility too large to ignore, suggests broker
10-Dec-2024 Proactive
Panthera Resources PLC has been highlighted by VSA Capital as one of a growing number of small caps offering potentially significant upside via international litigation.
Norway planning to ratify India-EFTA free trade agreement next year
9-Dec-2024 Business Standard
Norway said that it plans to ratify the India-EFTA free trade agreement next year, the commerce and industry ministry said.
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.