October 2010

Bilateral trade tops Obama’s agenda during India visit – Economic Times

India Everyday, 27 October 2010
Bilateral trade issues will top the agenda during the visit of the US President Barack Obama to India early next month, an official in the US department of commerce has indicated. More…

India, Japan agree on landmark trade pact

Business Standard, 27 October 2010
India and Japan today declared the conclusion of talks on an ambitious agreement for opening trade, investment and movement of professionals across the two countries. More…

CECA To Unleash Massive Malaysia-India Trade Potential, Says Najib

Bernama.com, 27 October 2010
India and Malaysia have agreed that the long-negotiated Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between both countries will be signed by January 31, 2011, setting the stage for trade and investment linkages to move to a significantly higher level. More…

Delhi to give duty-free access of 61 local items

The New Nation, 27 October 2010
Bangladesh would get duty-free access of 61 products from its next door neighbour India.
India, the single largest trading partner of Bangladesh, exported goods worth US$ 4.0 billion in 2009 against its import of only $330 million.More…

Indo-Bangla trade on a roll, NE-based SMEs to gain

India Company News, 25 October 2010
In a development that should cheer numerous Indian SMEs, India and Bangladesh have agreed to enhance bilateral trade by establishing border haats along the Meghalaya-Bangladesh border. More…

India, Malaysia to sign “in-principal” trade pact: Sharma

The Hindustan Times, 25 October 2010
India and Malaysia will sign an “in-principle” comprehensive trade opening agreement during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Kuala Lumpur starting tomorrow. More…

India, Japan to focus on infrastructure, rare earths

The Hindu, 26 October 2010
The summit-level meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Japanese counterpart Naoto Kan saw both countries deciding to expand their bilateral ties into the area of rare earths, a highly specialised area. More…

India and Oman seek closer investment, trade ties

domain-b.com, 21 October 2010
India and Oman will be using the joint investment fund of $100 million, mooted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his 2008 visit to the Sultanate, to enhance bilateral investments and trade between the two nations. More…

China’s threats anger Japan, but trade ties complicate things

McClatchy Newspapers, 21 October 2010
After Japan detained a Chinese fishing boat captain near a tiny, disputed chain of islands last month, China shut down diplomatic channels and threatened further retaliation. At the end of the fracas, amid reports of China cutting off crucial raw material exports, Japan backed down and released the captain. More…

Manmohan Singh to visit Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam

DNAIndia, 21 October 2010
Giving a fillip to India’s ‘Look East’ policy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will undertake a three-nation tour of Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam from Sunday to discuss greater integration and engagement in diverse fields, particularly trade. More…

Macroeconomic indictaors – Indo German trade may double

Steelguru, 01 October 2010
According to a CII report, Indo German trade can double to USD 30 billion by 2014. In 2009-10, Germany was India’s fifth largest export destination at USD 5.4 billion and the eighth largest source of imports at USD 10.3 billion. More…

India seeks international dimension to ties with US

Malaysia Sun, 01 October 2010
JUS President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to India gives an opportunity to realise the international significance of their strategic partnership, according to National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon. More…