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Parliament Committee advises MEA to expedite Bilateral Investment Treaties
19-May-2022 The Economic Times
The parliamentary committee of the external affairs ministry has called for fast-tracking signing of bilateral investment treaties.
India should keep dairy products out of all free trade pacts: Balyan
18-May-2022 Business Standard
As India plans to sign a slew of Free-Trade Agreements with several countries in the near future, milk and dairy products should never form part of any such trade deal to protect the interest of farmers, minister Balyan said.
Fisherfolk face eviction threats in West Bengal, says AIFFWF
16-May-2022 NewsClick
The AIFFWF, in its organisational report, also highlighted the eviction of 2,250 families of fisherfolk, involved in small-scale fishing, from a lake spread over 10,187 acres.
US proposes pick-and-choose Indo-Pacific economic framework
13-May-2022 Hindustan Times
A State Department spokesperson said the US was still discussing the mechanics of the framework with its partners but will design IPEF to prioritise flexibility and inclusion
India, Oman agree to have joint feasibility study on limited trade deal
12-May-2022 Business Standard
The development is taking place at a time when India is set to begin deeper engagements with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries towards inking a free trade agreement (FTA).
India-UK FTA on fast track as third round of talks covers most policy areas
12-May-2022 CNBC TV18
The free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and the UK have resulted in the draft treaty text advancing across the majority of chapters at the end of the third round of talks.
India, Canada look to expedite FTA negotiations
12-May-2022 Hindustan Times
Union commerce and industries minister Goyal and his Canadian counterpart Mary Ng had earlier agreed to formally relaunch negotiations for the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and also to consider an interim agreement or Early Progress Trade Agreement (EPTA).
Oman’s trade minister visits India amid FTA buzz
11-May-2022 Financial Express
Oman’s trade minister visit comes amid reports Oman has been keen on an FTA between India and the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
What is India-EU Trade and Technology Council, and how it will help ongoing FTA negotiations
10-May-2022 The Print
Council will focus on areas like 5G and AI, seek to deepen cooperation in trade and security. Experts say it’ll ’smoothen’ overall FTA negotiations between India and EU.
India finalises draft Economic agreement with Bangladesh to reduce trade deficit significantly
9-May-2022 The India Saga
India’s Commerce Ministry has finalized the draft agreement for the proposed Bangladesh –India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
India-UK conclude third round of FTA talks
9-May-2022 Live Mint
India and the UK concluded the third round of talks for the proposed free trade agreement in New Delhi covering ground on key areas. The two sides hope to sign the interim deal by October.
Russian war leads EU bloc to push for faster trade deals
6-May-2022 Bloomberg
A group of European Union countries are pushing to kick start negotiations on stalled free-trade agreements as Russia’s war with Ukraine threatens the bloc’s economic and security interests.
India has no plans to join the WTO govt procurement agreement
6-May-2022 Mint
India has “no plans" to join the government procurement agreement grouping of the World Trade Organization, but is open to negotiating such agreements as part of bilateral deals.
No duty concession on 29.8% of India’s product categories under FTA with Australia
6-May-2022 CNBC TV
Some of the products India has kept in the exclusion category without offering any concession to Australia in the Free Trade Agreement include milk and other dairy products, walnut, chickpeas, pistachio nut, wheat, rice, most medical devices, etc.
Govt to seek IPR views from stakeholders for FTAs
3-May-2022 Fortune India
With a handful of free trade agreements (FTA) with key trade partners under negotiation, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry will seek stakeholder views on intellectual property rights (IPR) related issues to firm up its position during such discussions in the coming months.
Australia-India FTA (Apr 2022)
2-May-2022 Australian Government
India, EU to hold talks on FTA in June, set 2023-2024 target
2-May-2022 The Indian Express
India and the European Union are set to hold an initial round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement in June with the aim of concluding an FTA by late 2023 or early 2024, EU Ambassador to India said.
Australia hopes digital trade agreement with India by the year-end
2-May-2022 Business Standard
Australia expects to sign a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement with India by the year-end, which will include a deal on digital trade that it said will further facilitate bilateral trade.
India-UAE trade pact comes into force
2-May-2022 Deccan Herald
The UAE is the second or third largest trading partner of India and that country is a gateway to the middle east, North Africa, Central Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Farmer union rep vows Indian people will resist FTAs
29-Apr-2022 bilaterals.org
Interview with Vijoo Krishnan, joint secretary of All India Kisan Sabha (or All India Peasants Union) regarding current India FTAs negotiations.