» India General elections and India FTAs
The Indian General Elections are over. The Congress led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has achieved the electoral numbers to form the next government. The Congress leadership, afresh with the electoral victory, has claimed that they represent the common people. Read More...
The Mandate must not be misread
Dharmendra Kumar | May 19th 2009
To everyone surprise, the Congress (Indira) has got 206 seats; more than one third of the total seats. Along with its allies, it has secured 261 seats; 12 seats short of a majority. Dr. Manmohan Singh is ready to take the top post once again. India voted for a stable and secular government. In no way the mandate given to the Congress (I) should be misunderstood as a mandate for unabated reforms and elitist economic policies.
» EU-India FTA
EU and India prepare for post-election free trade talks
European Voice | May 11th, 2009
As India prepares for the fourth and last stage of its general election this Wednesday (13 May), its trade negotiators and their counterparts from the European Union are bracing themselves for the next round of talks on a free trade deal, tentatively scheduled for July. Government procurement will be excluded.
» EFTA-India FTA
From Norway, Øystein Tandberg looks at the main concerns regarding the FTA between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and India and argues that the provisions proposed in this agreement will undermine livelihoods of communities like farmers and fishworkers, and violate fundamental human rights, like the right to food.
People’s livelihoods ignored in the ongoing trade negotiations between EFTA and India
Øystein Tandberg | May 2009
Since January 2008, Norway has been negotiating a FTA with India through its membership in EFTA. The next and fourth round of talks is expected in June 2009. Trade negotiations are given little attention by the Norwegian media and no studies have been published on how the most vulnerable groups in Norway will be affected by a treaty. Nevertheless, the expected consequences of a legally binding treaty, both for India’s self-determination and vulnerable social groups’ livelihoods, are very much disturbing.
» ASEAN-India FTA
Arroyo pushes for speedy negotiation of ASEAN-India FTA
Business Mirror | May 18th, 2009
Philippines President Arroyo on Monday pushed for the speedy negotiation of the Association f Southeast Asian Nations-India FTA to give the region a stronger voice in shaping world economic policies. She expressed hope that the Philippine-Indian business community will make the advocacy among its missions in line with the 60th anniversary of Philippine-Indian relations.
» India-Thailand FTA
India FTA to lift value to $10 billion
Bangkok Post | April 29th, 2009
India and Thailand are set to sign by July a long-awaited free trade agreement that could rapidly lift bilateral trade to more than US$10 billion a year. "By June or July this year we should be able to sign the free trade deal with Thailand," said Kamal Nath, India's caretaker commerce minister, at a recent talk in Bangkok.
» Chile-India PTA
Chile to sign trade agreement with India
The Economic Times | May 11th, 2009
Chile to deepen preferential trade agreement with India
Business Standard | May 12th, 2009
Chile aims to deepen the preferential trade agreements with India to boost bilateral trade between the two countries, the country's ambassador Alfonso S Navarro said. "There had been some delay due to the elections, but we hope to hold a meeting by August to enhance the list and reduce the tariffs. These steps would help to reach the final FTA," he added.
» India-South Korea CEPA
India-South Korea trade: A profitable partnership?
NDTV profit | May 8th, 2009
The trade between India and South Korea has grown at a rapid pace in the last decade, but not without hitches. Now with protracted Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) almost finalized, both governments are waiting to ratify the same to begin an era of new partnership.
» India-New Zealand FTA
Public opinion sought on trade pact with India
Indian Newslink | April 27th, 2009
The negations stage follows the completion of several meetings held in New Zealand and India by a provisional Joint Study Group (JSG) established about two years ago to “look into the possibilities of an FTA.”Such a pact will also lead to a Comprehensive economic cooperation agreement (CECA) between the two countries.
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