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Singapore emerging as India Inc’s gateway to the world
3-Dec-2007 Indian Express
With more than 2,700 Indian firms operating in the country, Singapore has emerged as the favourite destination for domestic corporates looking to internationalise. While bilateral trade between the two nations has gone up as expected post-Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) in 2005, it is Singapore’s might as a leading hub for innovation and R&D that has attracted companies to set up shop there.
Congressman to introduce India trade legislation
3-Dec-2007 Reuters
A US congressman said on Sunday he planned to introduce legislation calling for the United States to begin talks with India on a free trade agreement.
Delhi shifts aim to bigger ball
1-Dec-2007 Bangkok Post
The much-hyped free trade area (FTA) negotiations between Thailand and India seem to be stalling, as the latter’s focus has shifted toward the much-bigger Asean-India FTA, a leading Thai negotiator says
Consultations held on India-EU trade pact
28-Nov-2007 The Hindu
Fishermen want 40 varieties in the negative list
Asean FTA: Time to introspect on domestic oilseed cultivation
28-Nov-2007 Hindu Business Line
In the absence of a clear strategy to put our own house in order, the India-ASEAN FTA negotiations appear to be farcical. Negotiations are conducted between equals and in a level playing field. But here is a situation where everyone knows India is vulnerable.
Suggestions mooted for items in negative list for Indo-EU FTA
27-Nov-2007
About 40 varieties of fish, cashew kernels and salted and roasted cashew are among the products which should be included in the negative list of items for India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a meeting of stakeholders here has suggested.
ASEAN FTA talks may conclude in 2 mths: Nath
26-Nov-2007
Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said that the negotiations in the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to be concluded in next two months.
India sees Thai free trade talks faltering
25-Nov-2007
With India-Asean free-trade talks faltering, the Indian government said on Saturday it might have to get directly involved again to try to make the proposed India-Thailand free trade agreement (FTA) operational.
India must improve IPR enforcement: EU official
24-Nov-2007
India needs to improve its track record for enforcing intellectual property rights without which global small and medium enterprises will not invest in the country, an EU official said on Friday.
Malaysia, India to enter comprehensive trade talks early next year
23-Nov-2007
Malaysia and India will enter into a comprehensive negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) in January next year, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said today.
`Body blow to Kerala farmers`
23-Nov-2007
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s remark that India will show the necessary flexibility on talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) is worrying farmers in Kerala.
Bend, but not backwards
22-Nov-2007
The “necessary flexibility” that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said India will show in order to conclude by March the free trade agreement with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) may not be as daunting a task as some might imagine - because the gap between the positions on the two sides does not look unbridgeable.
India, Japan agree to deepen strategic partnership
22-Nov-2007
India and Japan on Wednesday decided to advance the conclusion of a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by mid 2008, six months ahead of previous target.
Talks on to clinch FTA
22-Nov-2007
India is willing to grant concessions on tariffs for the four agricultural commodities that proved to be a hurdle in finalising the India Asean free trade agreement but made it clear that it expected other countries to match its steps to wrap up the deal.
Manmohan softens stance on FTA
22-Nov-2007
In a small but significant step forward, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said negotiations for the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the 10-member Asean would be wrapped up by March next year and that India would show “necessary flexibility” to achieve this goal.
Govt may cut duties for Afghanistan’s Safta entry
21-Nov-2007
As Afghanistan is likely to be inducted as the eight member of the South Asian Free Trade Area (Safta) by February 2008, minister of state for commerce Jairam Ramesh today said India will bring down duties on 4,356 tariff lines (products) to zero for facilitating trade with Afghanistan.
Asean steps up China free-trade talks as deal with India stalls
20-Nov-2007 Bloomberg
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is stepping up talks on free trade agreements with China after a similar accord with India was put on hold because of disagreements on tariff cuts.
With Asean pact in limbo, India now looks at E Asia
11-Nov-2007 Economic Times
India’s problems with the free trade agreement being worked out with the Asean notwithstanding, the country is eagerly exploring the possibility of entering into a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the sixteen East Asia Summit members, including the 10 Asean countries, China, Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
Biotech to figure in new EU-India S&T cooperation
8-Nov-2007 Financial Express
Biotechnology in agriculture, bio-fuel, climate change and energy security are top on the agenda of the European Union’s new offer for science and technology cooperation with India.
Indo-Asean FTA slips on palm oil
7-Nov-2007 Business Standard
It is now certain that negotiations to conclude the agreement will spill over to the next year, due to disagreements over reduction of duties on palm oil.