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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US vows to ‘get tougher’ on trade enforcement
March 8th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 8 (IANS) US Trade Representative Ron Kirk has said Washington will "get tougher" on trade enforcement against the so-called "unfair trade practices" of its partners around the ... Read more...
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US in talks with India on bilateral investment treaty
March 3rd, 2012 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 3 (IANS) The United States says it is developing a new model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and had intensified its engagement with potential partners like India and ... Read more...
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US sets up panel to probe unfair trade practices
February 29th, 2012 - 8:27 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 29 (IANS) US President Barack Obama signed an executive order Tuesday to establish a trade enforcement office for investigating unfair trade practices.The agency would serve as the ... Read more...
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Obama proposes to streamline US government
January 14th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) President Barack Obama proposed Friday to streamline the government by eliminating duplication, waste and inefficiencies.The president laid out his proposal at the White House to ... Read more...
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US lists Delhi’s Nehru Place among 30 ‘notorious markets’
December 21st, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) Nehru Place market in New Delhi has been listed by the United States among 30 notorious markets that are reportedly engaged in piracy and counterfeiting and ... Read more...
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Obama signs trade pacts into law
October 22nd, 2011 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 22 (IANS/EFE) President Barack Obama Friday signed into law free-trade pacts with Colombia, South Korea and Panama, ending a long-stalled process aimed at boosting US exports.On hand ... Read more...
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US drags India, China to WTO over subsidies
October 7th, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) The United States has dragged the world's two largest economies, India and China to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over their subsidy programmes complaining the "situation ... Read more...
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US-India CEO Forum to boost bilateral trade, investment
September 21st, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) The US-India CEO Forum, including captains of industry and top government officials from both sides, meets here Thursday to forge an action plan to enhance ... Read more...
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US raises India’s sugar import quota
June 23rd, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 23 (IANS) In a bid to ease a supply shortage of sugar amid surging retail prices, the US has boosted its import quota for raw sugar by 120,000 ... Read more...
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China leaves West dismayed by move to cut vital mineral exports in 2011
December 30th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
London/Beijing, Dec. 30 (ANI): In a sign of its growing industrial and political clout, China has cut its export quotas for rare earth elements (REEs) by 35 per cent for the first ... Read more...
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US businessmen to meet in Sri Lanka
October 1st, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) A second annual conference to attract US investment to Sri Lanka will be held in Colombo Oct 12-14, giving business executives a chance to expand businesses in the ... Read more...
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India, US vow to end trade row before Obama visit
September 22nd, 2010 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) India and the US have pledged to work together to boost trade ties while redoubling efforts to resolve several issues of concern, including visa and ... Read more...
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US, India pledge closer trade ties
September 22nd, 2010 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 22 (DPA) The US and India Tuesday pledged to work together to boost trade ties ahead of President Barack Obama's first visit to the Asian power next month.
Following a ... Read more...
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India to raise US visa fee hike, outsourcing ban at trade dialogue
September 21st, 2010 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) A steep hike in US work visa fee for IT professionals and Ohio state ban on outsourcing is expected to figure prominently at a key ... Read more...
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India to raise visa fee hike issue with US
September 10th, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 10 (IANS) India will raise the visa fee hike issue with the US administration at the upcoming joint trade policy forum meeting Sep 21 in Washington, union Commerce and ... Read more...
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India raises concern over US move to hike visa fees
August 10th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India Tuesday voiced concern over a new US proposal to sharply hike the visa fees for professionals, saying it is "discriminatory" and will impose an additional ... Read more...
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Krishna to address US high-powered industry meet
May 30th, 2010 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 30 (IANS) Indian External Affairs S. M. Krishna will deliver a keynote address at the US-India Business Council's (USIBC) 35th Annual General Meeting to share India's vision for the US-India ... Read more...
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Obama names Indian American to key agricultural post
March 28th, 2010 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 27 (IANS) After waiting for months for the Senate to act, President Barack Obama has announced he would bypass a vacationing senate to make recess appointments of ... Read more...
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‘Way paved for excellent commercial outcome of Obama visit’
March 19th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 19 (IANS) The groundwork has been laid for an "excellent trade and commercial outcome" of President Barack Obama's expected visit to India later this year, Commerce and ... Read more...
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India, US to work for balanced Doha outcome (Second Lead)
March 17th, 2010 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 17 (IANS) India and the US have agreed to work in six key areas including trying to reach "a balanced and ambitious outcome in the Doha ... Read more...
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India, US ink pact to boost trade, investment
March 17th, 2010 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 17 (IANS) India and the US Wednesday signed a new set of rules of engagement to give a further boost to bilateral investment and trade, which has ... Read more...
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India, US set to ink pact to boost trade, investment
March 17th, 2010 - 10:26 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 17 (IANS) India and the US are Wednesday signing a new set of rules of commercial engagement to give a boost to rapidly-growing trade that has more ... Read more...
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Reconstituted India-US CEOs’ Forum to meet PM, Obama
November 24th, 2009 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.24 (ANI): The reconstitued India-US CEOs' Forum met in Washington, on Monday and will meet Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama at the White House ... Read more...
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India, US CEOs to share growth ideas with Manmohan, Obama
November 24th, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) Members of the newly reconstituted India-US CEO's Forum are expected to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama Tuesday to share their thoughts ... Read more...
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US trade representative Ron Kirk to visit India
October 23rd, 2009 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) US Trade Representative Ron Kirk will be in India to chair the Indo-US trade policy forum Monday.
Kirk will co-chair the forum along with Commerce and Industry Minister ... Read more...
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Dhaka, Washington set to sign trade pact
October 20th, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Oct 20 (IANS) Bangladesh is set to sign the long-pending Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with the US by the year-end, for which concluding negotiations are to begin shortly, ... Read more...
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US files trade dispute over EU poultry import laws
October 9th, 2009 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, Oct 8 (DPA) The US Thursday asked the World Trade Organisation to rule on a European Union (EU) ban on US poultry treated with chemicals.
The US contends the EU ban does ... Read more...
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US urges WTO members to engage in multilateral talks to conclude Doha round
September 4th, 2009 - 7:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep. 4 (ANI): US Trade Representative Ron Kirk has urged World Trade Organisation members to engage in multilateral talks, and move beyond what was agreed upon earlier in order to ... Read more...
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US for strong trade ties with India, says US Consul General
August 7th, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Coimbatore, Aug 7 (ANI): Andrew T Simkin, Consul General of the USA has said that Washington supports free trade with New Delhi to further bilateral ties.He said this while speaking at ... Read more...
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Anand Sharma suggests global trade solutions to tackle recession
June 20th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 20 (ANI): Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma has called for fair global trade solutions in a bid to end global recession during his meeting with US Secretary ... Read more...
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Obama team attaches enormous significance to engaging India: Anand Sharma
June 19th, 2009 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 19 (IANS) India's Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma is returning home confident that President Barack Obama and his administration attach enormous significance in engaging India and ... Read more...
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US, India discuss how to bring down trade barriers
June 18th, 2009 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 18 (IANS) India and US will consult with public and private stakeholders on how to bring down trade barriers and open markets for exporters as they discuss multilateral ... Read more...
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Top Obama cabinet officials to attend US-India interaction
June 17th, 2009 - 10:14 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Three top Obama administration officials are expected to outline Washington's plans to boost bilaerasl ties as the US and India begin their first high-level interaction ... Read more...
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Anand Sharma in US to boost India-US trade ties
June 17th, 2009 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 11 (IANS) Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma is all set to hold a series of meetings with top Obama administration officials to renew the dialogue ... Read more...
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