February 2014

Pakistan and India: Liberal trade policy stressed

The Express Tribune, 25 February, 2014
In efforts to liberalise business and trade between the neighbouring countries, the third meeting of the Pakistan India Joint Business Forum concluded in Lahore this year. More…

Canada keen on CEPA; looks to triple trade with India

Business Standard, 25 February, 2014
The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Friday lauded the government’s initiative to normalize trade with India. More…

Govt’s initiative to promote trade with India lauded: PEW

International News Network, 15 February, 2014
The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Friday lauded the government’s initiative to normalize trade with India. More…

India should be top priority for US: USIBC

The Economic Times, 15 February, 2014
India should be a top priority for the US as it is the world’s third-largest economy and is gaining traction in its economic recovery from the global recession, a top American trade advocacy group has said. More…

Pakistan puts onus on India for cancellation of Anand Sharma’s visit

ZEE News, 14 February, 2014
Putting the onus on India, Pakistan on Thursday said failure to provide clarity on certain issues raised by it regarding bilateral trade led to the cancellation of Commerce Minister Anand Sharma’s visit to Lahore. More…

India may allow entry to freight vehicles from Bangladesh to improve bilateral ties

The Economic Times, 14 February, 2014
India may allow vehicles from Bangladesh to enter and ply in the country when they bring goods, in a big brother gesture to improve bilateral ties and facilitate trade by reducing freight costs and decongesting borders. More…

USIBC urges India, US to strengthen partnership

Business Standard, 13 February, 2014
US India Business Council (USIBC) has urged New Delhi and America to take steps to strengthen bilateral trade relationship to realise their “true business potential”. More…

Bilateral ties: Indian businessmen meet Pakistani SME owners

The Express Tribune, 12 February, 2014
A 15-member delegation of Indian businessmen from the Federation of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (FIMSE) met with their Pakistani counterparts on Tuesday and pledged to work hand-in-hand . More…

‘Khobragade controversy will not affect Indo-US bilateral trade’

Business Standard, 06 February, 2014
US Exim Bank chairman and president Fred Hochberg today assured that Devyani Khobragade controversy is not going to affect bilateral trade relations between India and US. More…

Coal India to collaborate with SAfrica’s trade Department

The Week, 06 February, 2014
Coal India Limited (CIL) and South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have teamed up to explore mutual prospects in the coal sector in order to increase bilateral trade ties. More…

India offers support to Namibia for SME development

SME Times, 06 February, 2014
India and Namibia, which saw a whopping 259 percent rise in bilateral trade to US$ 233.62 million in 2013 against US$ 65.03 million in 2012, have agreed to expand cooperation in a number of areas. More…

Carmaker for CKD import from India

Dawn, 04 February, 2014
A leading Japanese car assembler, having over 50 per cent market share, has sought deletion of six Harmonised System (HS) Codes covering CKD parts imports only from the India Trade Negative List. More…

Sharma likely to visit Pakistan next week

Business Standard, 04 February, 2014
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma is expected to visit Pakistan next week to inaugurate India Show and meet his counterpart Khurram Dastagir Khan to discuss ways to enhance trade and investment. More…