Trade revival push: India and Israel restart FTA talks after decade-long pause; GTRI says gains lie beyond goods trade

Trade revival push: India and Israel restart FTA talks after decade-long pause; GTRI says gains lie beyond goods trade

India’s stalled effort to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with Israel has returned to focus after both governments finalised fresh Terms of Reference to restart talks, marking the first concrete movement since discussions drifted in 2014. The trade and economic policy think tank, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said the renewed push reflects a strategic…

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'First big step': India-Israel partnership gets lift as Piyush Goyal pushes FTA talks; leaders stress tech and innovation ties

‘First big step’: India-Israel partnership gets lift as Piyush Goyal pushes FTA talks; leaders stress tech and innovation ties

Piyush Goyal with Isaac Herzog, President of Israel (Photo-ANI) India and Israel moved a step closer towards expanding strategic and economic cooperation as Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday and highlighted the launch of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. The discussions focused on strengthening collaboration across trade, investment,…

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Agri ties boost: India, Israel discuss deeper farm cooperation; focus on tech, innovation, trade

Agri ties boost: India, Israel discuss deeper farm cooperation; focus on tech, innovation, trade

India and Israel have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the agriculture sector, the commerce ministry said on Saturday, PTI reported.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, during an official visit to Israel, met Israeli Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Avi Dichter for detailed discussions on advancing agricultural collaboration.Goyal also held a series of bilateral…

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India, Israel set to launch talks for free trade pact

India, Israel set to launch talks for free trade pact

TEL AVIV/ NEW DELHI: India and Israel on Thursday inked terms of reference (ToR) to formally launch negotiations for a free trade agreement, commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal said.The ToR, which will be the basis for talks, includes market access for goods by eliminating tariff and non-tariff barriers, investment facilitation, simplification of customs procedures,…

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