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Inching closer to a bilateral deal
17-Mar-2006 TMCnet
Indian and Chinese economic relationship is set to get a leg up with the two countries closing in on signing a Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement (BIPA), which will help investments from across the border, some of which have been seen with suspicion in the recent past.
Southern Africa: SADC hopeful of India, China trade negotiations
17-Mar-2006 The Reporter
Southern African Development Community (SADC) hopes to start trade talks with China and India at the forthcoming SADC Council of Ministers Consultative Conference in Windhoek, Namibia next month.
India-Brazil-South Africa: The southern trade powerhouse makes its debut
15-Mar-2006 COHA
Although India, Brazil, and South Africa share bilateral trade agreements amongst themselves, binding trilateral free trade arrangements between the countries are not an option at the present time because of previously signed multinational agreements involving their neighboring nations.
Singapore wants Mauritius-like tax agreement with India
15-Mar-2006 Business Standard
Singapore is likely to ask India to re-visit the provisions of the bilateral Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement to bring it on a par with a similar agreement between India and Mauritius.
Shipping pact with Brazil, S. Africa
11-Mar-2006 The Hindu
India announced that it is evolving an agreement in maritime shipping within IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) and working out modalities to implement the framework agreement in civil aviation in the region. It cautioned, however, that since Brazil and South Africa were members of MERCOSUR and SACU, there were constraints in working out a trilateral FTA within the IBSA framework.
Chile copper delves deeper into Asia with India deal
8-Mar-2006
Chile, the world’s top copper producer, signed a partial trade deal with India on Wednesday, obtaining easier access for the red metal to Asia, where more copper is used than anywhere else.
India-GCC free trade pact likely by year-end
8-Mar-2006
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are likely to finalise a free trade agreement (FTA) in goods by year-end, a senior official said on Wednesday.
India signs preferential trade agreement with Chile
8-Mar-2006
India today signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Chile, which, in the words of Shri Kamal Nath, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, marks a “watershed in ties between the two countries as it will impart a new dimension to our trade relations in the times to come”.
Safety nets have to be put in place
8-Mar-2006
With global trade increasingly becoming the dominant sector of India’s economy, exporters, importers and trade policy experts were anticipating important trade-related initiatives in the Budget 2006-07.
Govt to sign PTA with Chile
7-Mar-2006
India and Chile will sign a preferential trade agreement (PTA). The two sides will sign the agreement tomorrow in the presence of the commerce and industry minister, Mr Kamal Nath.
Indo-Sri Lanka free trade agreement a success to Sri Lanka: Minister Fernandopullai
7-Mar-2006
Indian government has agreed to provide a 70% tax concession for 2,802 goods exported from Sri Lanka to India, says Minister of Trade, Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Marketing Development Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, appraising the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement as a success to Sri Lanka.
‘Ensure customs relief to inputs in FTAs’
7-Mar-2006
The finance ministry has asked the commerce ministry to cover raw materials and intermediates in the free trade agreements (FTAs) being signed.
No trade pact with India: Howard
5-Mar-2006
John Howard is hoping to secure a series of breakthrough agreements covering defence, science and aviation during a four-day visit to India that will focus on forging stronger commercial ties with the emerging powerhouse.
India, US could have FTA in long term: US trade official
5-Mar-2006 Zee News
India and the United States could look into the possibility of a free trade agreement in the long term to boost bilateral economic relationship, a top US trade official said today.
South African Custom Union planning for FTA with India
5-Mar-2006 PTI
The South African Customs Union is in talks with the Indian government for signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to enhance the trade and business between both the countries.
Bilateral treaty with Bosnia and Herzegovina okeyed
4-Mar-2006 Economic Times
The Indian government gave its approval to the proposed Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Fact Sheet: US-India Strategic Partnership
3-Mar-2006 White House
Nukes and mangoes on Bush’s mind in India
2-Mar-2006 Asia Times
Although US President George W Bush’s India visit that officially started on Thursday is hardly expected to grab headlines in terms of business and economic deals between the two countries, both are looking forward to several new initiatives to boost bilateral commercial ties expected to be announced in the next few days.
Indian IT sector eyeing free trade pact with US
27-Feb-2006 Navhind Times
India’s dollar-spinning information technology industry is looking forward to some positive initiatives towards inking a free trade agreement with the US in the services sector during the US President, Mr George W Bush’s visit to the country.
Japan may begin FTA talks with India as early as summer - report
27-Feb-2006 AFX
The government will possibly this summer enter into negotiations with India on a bilateral economic partnership treaty, of which a free trade agreement (FTA) would form the core, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported, citing government sources.