Pakistan, India develop roadmap to boost trade
Daily Times, 29 April, 2011
Pakistan and India on Thursday developed a clear roadmap for trade cooperation, focussing on establishing working groups to resolve issues and reducing non-tariff barriers. More…
Morocco seeks rice, wheat supply from India
Business Line, 29 April, 2011
Aiming to enhance bilateral trade with India, the Morocco Foreign Trade Minister, Mr Abdellatif Maazouz today sought supply of rice and wheat from India. More…
‘Trade between India and Canada to treble by 2015’
The Economic Times, 28 April, 2011
The trade between India and Canada is expected to reach USD 15 billion by 2015, said Renato Discenza, the President and CEO of Invest Toronto. More…
Ethiopia to host Africa-India Summit in May; Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will attend
Nazret, 28 April, 2011
Ethiopia will host the second Africa – India summit in Addis Ababa from May 20 to 27, 2011. Sixteen heads of governments and states are expected to attend the summit. More…
India’s oil contracts will be honoured: South Sudan
India News, 28 April, 2011
The newly-created North African country of South Sudan has assured India it be honouring all its contracts for stakes in oil wells with Indian entities within its territory. More…
Pak businessmen advised to invest in Bangladesh
Pakistan Observer, 28 April, 2011
High Commissioner of Bangladesh Sohrab Hussain has advised Pakistani businessmen to invest in motorbike assembling plants in his country to promote bilateral trade. More…
India Courts a Distant Kazakhstan
World Politics Review, 28 April, 2011
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s April 15-16 visit to Kazakhstan marked an important step forward in India’s ties with the rising Central Asian nation. More…
Indian minister visits Uruguay and Argentina to promote trade with Mercosur
Merco Press, 28 April, 2011
A top level Indian business delegation headed by Minister of state for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia is travelling to Argentina and Uruguay to boost ties. More…
India Announces 25% Hike in Duty Free Textile Quota from Bangladesh
News Tonight, 27 April, 2011
It seems that the Indian government is on the spree of improving bilateral ties with its neighboring country, Bangladesh. More…
Indian delegation arrives, trade talks begin today
Dawn, 27 April, 2011
Commerce secretaries of Pakistan and India meet here on Wednesday in what has been described here as a new effort to expand bilateral trade. The talks have remained stalled since the Mumbai terrorist attacks about two years ago. More…
Barriers hamper exports to India
The Daily Star, 27 April, 2011
India’s Commerce Minister Anand Sharma arrived in Bangladesh on April 23, leading a 33-member delegation and a host of high profile businessmen, on a two day visit to Bangladesh to hold talks on bilateral trade.. More…
South Korea, Australia Set to Finalise Bilateral FTA
IT Times, 27 April, 2011
South Korea and Australia have agreed to come up with a free trade agreement before this year ends. More…
India-EU FTA talks in crucial phase
Times of India, 26 April, 2011
Negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have entered a crucial phase and contours of the deal have started to emerge but there are still some issues which need to be resolved, EU official say. More…
BRICS Not yet a Credible Political Bloc
World Politics Review, 26 April, 2011
Representing around 40 percent of the world’s population and nearly a quarter of its economic output, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa … came together last week for a leaders summit to show off their growing global heft. More…
Indo-Pak trade secretaries’ talks tomorrow
Online News, 26 April 2011
Indo-Pak commerce secretaries’ level dialogue would be held in Islamabad tomorrow (Wednesday) to exchange views about various issues including enhancing of bilateral trade, removal of non-tariff hurdles and setting up of free-trade zones at Indo-Pak border. More…
India-Bangladesh to boost bilateral trade via a Rail Line
Small Business News, 25 April 2011
India and Bangladesh have agreed to restore railway links in a bid to enhance people-to-people contact and boost bilateral trade and investments, said Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma in Dhaka More…
India, Mauritius sign bilateral pacts
The Sangai Express, 25 April, 2011
India and Mauritius have signed a volume of agreements for bilateral cooperation and exchange in diverse fields such as higher education, science and technology, tourism, hospitality, trade and commerce and culture. More…
India seeks to narrow trade deficit with China news
The Economist, 25 April, 2011
India today sought to narrow its widening trade deficit with neighbouring China after bilateral trade touched $60 billion in 2009-10. More…
PM, Sharma talk bilateral trade, business issues
Financial Express, 25 April 2011
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Sunday Bangladesh wants to continue its effort along with other neighbouring countries to alleviate poverty from the South Asian region. More…
Saudi Arabia & India ties are no more just crude
Financial Express, 25 April 2011
Capitalising on excellent political relations and high economic growth, private companies from India and Saudi Arabia are exploring investment opportunities in the other country. More…
India to start exporting petro products to Pakistan
The Economic Times, 25 April 2011
The thaw in relations between India and Pakistan, which started with cricket diplomacy in Chandigarh in March, could soon see India exporting petroleum products to its neighbour. More…
Belgium invites Indian investment
Financial Chronicle, 24 April 2011
Belgium has sought investments from India in several sectors particularly in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). More…
‘India visit produces $1 billion in deals for 3 Turkish companies’
Todays Zaman, 22 April 2011
According to Foreign Trade Minister Zafer Çağlayan, three Turkish companies whose representatives accompanied him on a three-day visit to New Delhi and Mumbai have signed $1 billion in deals with Indian firms. More…
Trade talks first step in reviving India-Pakistan dialogue
Gulf News, 21 April 2011
Nuclear neighbours India and Pakistan are set to take yet another step to towards normalisation of bilateral ties derailed after the. More…
Kenya signs 10 bilateral deals with China
Reuters Africa, 21 April 2011
Kenya and China signed on Thursday 10 agreements, including 8 billion shillings for a medical university, signalling the Asian nation’s increased interest. More…
Challenging the greenback
Financial Mail, 21 April 2011
During last week’s Brics summit in China, the development banks of all the Brics countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and SA) signed a landmark agreement to use their own currencies in issuing credit or grants to each other. More…
Better Pak-India ties to benefit regional trade
The News, 21 April 2011
The Confederation of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CACCI) highly appreciated Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s comment that he would like to normalise relations between India and Pakistan. More…
India-Ireland trade may grow 10% by 2015: Irish Min
Business Standard, 21 April 2011
With the signing of the EU-India free trade agreement (FTA), bilateral trade between India and Ireland is expected to grow 10% by 2015, a senior Ireland Minister said. More…
India, US discuss ways to boost bilateral trade
PTI, 21 April 2011
Leading US Senators today met Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma and discussed steps to enhance bilateral trade, with special focus on small and medium enterprises. More…
Colombia, Peru, EU Sign Trade Agreement
ICTSD, 20 April 2011
The EU, Colombia, and Peru have inked their much-anticipated free trade agreement, which analysts estimate will slash up to half a billion Euros in duties. More…
India and EU trade and investment agreement intensifying – Mr Anand Sharma
Steel Guru, 20 April 2011
Mr Anand Sharma union minister of commerce & industry … has expressed satisfaction that negotiations of the EU India Broad based Trade and Investment Agreement are intensifying. More…
Exports post highest ever growth in 2010-11
Business Standard, 20 April 2011
India’s merchandise exports reached $246 billion, registering a growth of 37.5 per cent while imports topped $350.3 billion, up 21.5 per cent year-on-year during financial year. More…
Dhaka, Colombo agree to facilitate bilateral trade
The Financial Express, 20 April 2011
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to facilitate bilateral trade by removing non-tariff barriers, diversify tradable goods and explore innovative ways to give fresh impetus. More…
India, Turkey to discuss FTA to boost bilateral trade
Business Standard, 20 April 2011
Turkey today said it will discuss opening up of their markets with India under a free trade agreement (FTA). More…
Open-mind, sincerity seen vital to boost Pak-India trade
The News, 19 April 2011
Pakistan will resume the stalled trade talks with India with an “open mind” and hopes to develop an institutional framework to enable the two South Asian nations to exploit. More…
India-EU FTA to be stitched up within this year
The Hindu, 19 April 2011
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Monday said talks between India and European Union had been intensified in an attempt to stitch up a free trade agreement (FTA) within this year. More…
India Calling in Turkey to boost bilateral trade
Capital Market, 19 April 2011
India and Turkey, regional powers in their own respective geopolitical areas, have the potential to expand trade and investment relations exponentially in the coming years. More…
Third Meeting of Indo German Working group on Automotive Sector Inaugurated
Press Release, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, 18 April 2011
The third meeting of the Indo German Working Group on Automotive Sector was inaugurated today by the Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises. More…
Nepal gearing up for trade treaty with Bhutan
The Himalayan, 18 April 2011
After a successful signing of economic framework agreement with US, Nepal is gearing up to enter into a trade agreement with Bhutan. Thimpu had shown interest in signing a trade treaty with Kathmandu about eight years ago. More…
‘Indian investment is important for us’
The Economic Times, 18 April 2011
With investments of $64.17 million in energy, mineral resources, agro-industries, transport and communication, food processing, coconut and cashew processing sectors, India became the fourth largest investor in the southeast African country of Mozambique in 2009. More…
India, Japan trade to be hit in first quarter of 2011-12
The Economic Times, 17 April 2011
The bilateral trade between India and Japan would be hit in the first quarter of the current fiscal due to massive destruction caused by an earthquake and tsunami that hit the Land. More…
Kazakhstan seeks Indian investment in its rapid industrialisation
IANS, 17 April 2011
In diversifying its economy with at least 140 new manufacturing projects, Kazakhstan is keen to have investment from Indian businesses. More…
Pak focusing on bilateral trade with regional countries
Pakistan Observer, 16 April 2011
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday said that Pakistan was focusing on to promote its bilateral trade with regional countries. More…
India, China trade to touch $60 bn this yr: FIEO
The Economic Times, 15 April 2011
Apex exporters body FIEO today exuded confidence that the bilateral trade between India and China would touch USD 60 billion this financial year. More…
India keen to boost ties with Kazakhstan: Manmohan Singh
DNA News, 15 April 2011
Ahead of his talks with President Nursultan Nazarbaev, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said India was keen to cooperate with hydrocarbon-rich Kazakhstan in upstream and downstream projects. More…
US Trade Mission Visits India
VoA News, 15 April 2011
A trade mission from the United States is in India to explore the potential of a market where a buoyant economy and a growing middle class have American companies looking to take advantage of a huge business opportunity. More…
Dispatch: Russia Seeks to Expand its Custom Union
Stratfor Global Intelligence, 13 April, 2011
Analyst Eugene Chausovsky examines Russian designs for integrating Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan into its customs union and how that challenges the European Union and China. More…
India, European Union closer to free trade agreement
The Economic Times, 13 April, 2011
India and the European Union hope to sort out the remaining issues to a free trade agreement in their next round of meeting of officials in May in New Delhi….. More…
Vietnam, India seek to boost strategic partnership
VOV News, 13 April, 2011
Vietnam plays a prioritised role in India’s “Look East” policy and India commits to further step up the strategic partnership between the two nations…. More…
Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Highlights Health, IT and Infrastructure as Major Investment Gateways
FICCI Update, 13 April, 2011
The India-Saudi Joint Declaration is to be reactivated for increasing cooperation to a strategic partnership, covering security, economic, defense and political areas…. More…
India plans stronger trade ties with Nigeria
NEXT, 13 April, 2011
The government of India has said it is looking into addressing the lopsided economic relationship between it and Nigeria…. More…
India to ink free trade pact with European FTA
IANS, 08 April, 2011
India will sign a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) by the end of this year…. More…
Indian companies expected to bag $500 million orders at Vietnam trade expo
Orissa Diary, 07 April, 2011
Indian companies are expected to bag export orders worth 500 million dollars during 21st International Vietnam Trade Expo being held in Hanoi from April 5 to 9……… More…
Hong Kong invites Indian firms to raise funds
Business Standard, 08 April, 2011
Hong Kong has invited Indian private and public sector firms to consider its territory for fund-raising through initial public offers (IPOs), private equity and venture capital….. More…
Little impact of Japanese crisis on bilateral trade: Sharma
Business Line, 07 April 2011
The government on Wednesday said India’s trade with Japan, where massive earthquake and tsunami played havoc, has not been affected much……. More…
Peru, Mexico sign free trade agreement
People’s Daily Online, 07 April, 2011
Peru and Mexico Wednesday signed a free trade agreement aimed at providing tax benefits to boost bilateral trade…….. More…
Thailand seeks trade potential with India
Daily News, 07 April, 2011
Thailand’s Premier Tuesday said the southeast Asian kingdom and India should build on commercial ties that have seen bilateral trade increase six-fold over the last 10 years.…. More…
Trade Secretaries of India, Pak to meet in Islamabad on Apr 27
IBN Live, 07 April, 2011
Commerce Secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet in Islamabad on April 27 and 28, the second structured high-level interaction following resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue.…. More…
Indonesia eyes joint projects in Jharkhand
Business Standard,07 April, 2011
Indonesian Ambassador in India Lt General (Retd) Andi M Ghalib told reporters here that his country was interested in setting up joint industrial projects in Jharkhand…. More…
Indo-Thai trade pact talks to conclude by Dec
Hindustan Times, 06 April, 2011
India and Thailand expect to conclude negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year, aimed at doubling bilateral trade between the two countries…… More…
Delhi urges Dhaka to reduce transit fee
Gulf Times, 06 April, 2011
Indian high commissioner Rajeet Mitter has urged Bangladesh to fix low transit fees and cautioned that high fees might hinder bilateral trade……. More…
PM-led council to deliberate on India-Australia FTA
Business Standard, 06 April, 2011
A council headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would deliberate on the feasibility of starting a dialogue on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Australia, …. More…
India, Thailand to discuss trade and security ties
IBN Live, 04 April, 2011
India and Thailand will discuss “wide-ranging” international, regional and bilateral issues with a focus on enhancing the trade and security ties….. More…
Trade with China reaches $8.6 billion
The Dawn, 05 April, 2011
The trade volume between China and Pakistan reached $8.6 billion in 2010, showing a rise of 27.7 per cent compared with previous year. The volume doubled…… More…
Thailand keen to update FTA with India
Bangkok Post, 05 April, 2011
Thailand will speed up free trade negotiations with India to cover other goods this year as projected bilateral trade between the two countries will reach US$10 billion by 2012…. More…
Canadian PM promises free trade with India
Business Standard, 02 April, 2011
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said that a re-elected Conservative government will aim to complete bilateral free trade negotiations with India in 2013…. More…
‘India-SA bilateral trade may touch USD 15 bn in FY 12’
PTI, 01 April, 2011
Bilateral trade between India and South Africa is expected to surge by a whopping 50 per cent at around USD 15 billion in FY 12 against USD 10 billion in the current fiscal…. More…
India-China rivalry in Africa not zero sum game: Ethiopian PM
IANS, 01 April, 2011
Hailing the Indian model of inclusive development, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has made a vigorous pitch for greater Indian investment in infrastructure and education in Africa and ruled out competition between India and China in the resource-rich continent….. More…
Pak-Malaysia: Investment may to grow 10%
The Express Tribume, 01 April, 2011
Investment flows between Malaysia and Pakistan are expected to grow by at least 10 per cent this year, according to Malaysian Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister.….More…