Unfavourable levies hit Indian manufacturing: FICCI
August 12th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Several industrial sectors like tyres, electronic hardware, electrical equipment and medical instruments are suffering due to an unfavourable duty structure which makes Indian manufacturing uncompetitive, ... Read more...
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Moody’s downgrades Italy debt rating
July 13th, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 13 (IANS) Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Italy's government bond rating two notches over concerns that the country is more likely to experience a further ... Read more...
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India, EU to conclude trade, investment talks by Oct-Nov
June 26th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India and the European Union have agreed to conclude negotiations for a bilateral investment and trade agreement (BITA) by October-November this year."After a number of ... Read more...
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Carborundum Universal turns acquisitive in South Africa
June 19th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 19 (IANS) Abrasives major Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) Tuesday announced the signing of a binding agreement with Austrian company RHI to acquire the latter's wholly-owned fused minerals subsidiary ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Britain to raise bilateral trade to $4 bn
May 11th, 2012 - 7:35 am ICT by IANS
London, May 11 (IANS) Pakistan and Britain have launched a Trade and Investment Roadmap which aims to raise their bilateral trade to 2.5 billion pounds (over $4 billion) ... Read more...
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US puts India, China, Pakistan on IPR watch list
May 2nd, 2012 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 2 (IANS) The United States has put India, China, Pakistan and ten other countries on a priority watch list for allegedly providing insufficient protection and enforcement of intellectual ... Read more...
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India-ASEAN trade to reach $80 bn: Official
March 23rd, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) Giving more thrust to trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), India is expecting to clock $75-80 billion trade with the ten-nation bloc at ... Read more...
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South Asia to gain when Pakistan frees trade with India: Chamber head
March 21st, 2012 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The free trade pact among the eight member nations of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) will be operational by the year-end once ... Read more...
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US trade mission to explore business, lure Indian investment
March 21st, 2012 - 10:49 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 21 (IANS) US Commerce Secretary John Bryson will lead a three-city trade mission to India next week aimed at exploring business potential of India's "rising infrastructure sector" and ... Read more...
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India assures greater market access to SAARC countries
February 16th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) India Thursday said it will take pro-active measures to reduce barriers in trade and services, in a bid to ensure greater economic integration in the South ... Read more...
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Rajapaksa visits Pakistan (Lead)
February 10th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 10 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Pakistan Friday on a three-day state visit.Rajapaksa was received at the Chaklala air base in Rawalpindi by Senate ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Indonesia sign Preferential Trade Agreement
February 3rd, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Feb 3 (IANS) Indonesia's Trade Minister and Pakistan's Ambassador Sanaullah Friday signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the two countries, a press statement from the Pakistani embassy said ... Read more...
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No MFN status yet for India: Pakistani minister
January 18th, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 18 (IANS) Two months after the proposal was cleared, Pakistan is yet to accord Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India, a minister has said.Commerce Minister Amin ... Read more...
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Trinidad and Tobago keen to host mini Indian diaspora meet
January 8th, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 8 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar Sunday invited Indian investments in her country, assuring all possible help and said the Caribbean nation was keen ... Read more...
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India, Japan target $25 billion trade by 2014
December 28th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) India and Japan Wednesday set a target to increase bilateral trade to $25 billion by 2014 and increase investments and economic cooperation.Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko ... Read more...
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Russia admitted to World Trade Organisation
December 17th, 2011 - 6:48 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, Dec 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Global trade ministers Friday accepted Russia's bid to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO).The accession protocol was signed for Russia by Economic Development Minister Elvira ... Read more...
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China issues first white paper on foreign trade
December 7th, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 7 (IANS) The Chinese government Wednesday issued a white paper on foreign trade, highlighting the country's achievements in boosting foreign trade and its contribution to the world economy.China ... Read more...
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Pakistan Army a stakeholder in dialogue with India
November 6th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 6 (IANS) The Pakistan Army is a stakeholder in the dialogue process with India, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said, adding the most favoured nation (MFN) ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Turkey agree to swap currency
November 1st, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari and his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul have agreed to finalise the currency swap agreement between the two countries.The two presidents held wide-ranging ... Read more...
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‘Pakistan’s granting MFN status to India will improve trade ties’
October 14th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Pakistan's decision to grant Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India will help improve trade ties, said a daily Friday.Pakistan has, in principle, decided to grant ... Read more...
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Pakistan wants more EU market access for its products
October 12th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) Pakistan wants more market access to European markets through Turkey for its products, a minister said.Firdous Ashiq Awan, minister for information and broadcasting who is currently ... Read more...
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National Policy on Electronics aims to employ 28 mn people: Sibal
October 3rd, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The National Policy on Electronics aims at providing employment to around 28 million people, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Kapil Sibal said Monday."Information communication ... Read more...
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ASEAN markets more accessible to Indian companies: FICCI
September 25th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Free trade agreement (FTA) with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has increased market access for Indian companies, a survey by the Federation of Indian ... Read more...
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WTO Doha Round won’t conclude before 2013: Khullar
September 23rd, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The World Trade Organisation's Doha Round of talks that have been deadlocked for the last three years are unlikely to be completed before 2013, Commerce ... Read more...
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US India trade group seeks investment treaty
September 22nd, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) Highlighting the rise of India, a leading US-India trade advocacy group has suggested early conclusion of a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) to take their relationship to ... Read more...
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India offers vast opportunities to US business: Envoy
September 17th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) India's Ambassador to the US, Nirupama Rao, has asked the US and Indian businesses to forge stronger ties taking a long term view of the vast ... Read more...
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Focus on countries like India to increase exports: Gilani
September 11th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the authorities must focus on regional countries, including India and China, to increase exports.Gilani Saturday directed the ... Read more...
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India must take lead to conclude global trade talks: Pascal Lamy
September 11th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Failure of the 10-year old Doha development round will weaken the legitimacy of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and countries like India must take the ... Read more...
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India, Japan implement economic pact; aim to double trade (Lead)
August 1st, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) India and Japan Monday implemented a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), aiming to provide greater access to each other's markets and almost double the bilateral ... Read more...
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Gilani seeks more access to EU markets
July 20th, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, who is in London, has urged increased trade and market access for Pakistani products in European markets, it was reported ... Read more...
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In Chennai, Clinton to amplify on India’s global role
July 19th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Hailing India as "a global leader," US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will unveil Washington's view of New Delhi's growing regional and international role when ... Read more...
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India taps Poland for access to EU market
July 11th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India Monday urged Poland, the east European country which holds the rotating European Union presidency, to help resolve trade obstacles for Indian agricultural exports to ... Read more...
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High-tech trade: India urges US to focus on R&D;, design (Lead)
July 11th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India Monday said its high-technology cooperation with the US has "underperformed" in commercial sectors, and called for increased focus on research and development, design, joint ... Read more...
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India presses Bangladesh for transit to northeast
July 8th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 8 (IANS) India Friday pressed Bangladesh for transit rights to its landlocked northeastern states and assured that Dhaka has nothing to fear from this step as it ... Read more...
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US official touts India ties
July 1st, 2011 - 4:52 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 1 (IANS) The economic growth of India is stunning, and boosting bilateral ties will be conducive to both nations, US Assistant Commerce Secretary for Market Access and Compliance ... Read more...
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