Tagged: Trade

India-EFTA TEPA to Facilitate Greenfield and R&D FDI

In the midst of heat of President Trump’s tariff against series of countries, Switzerland ratifying India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) is an important development for India and Indian industry. The trade deal signed between India and four nations economic block EFTA, signed in March 2024 after nearly 16...

WTO Heading for an Uncertain Future

The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the WTO ended on 1st March 2024 with Ministers from 160 plus WTO members adopted a “face-saving” outcome document after lot of cajoling and struggle. No permanent solution on PSH (Public Stockholding) of food, status-quo on e-commerce moratorium, and literally no progress on DSB...

No Major Breakthrough Expected from WTO MC13

The biennial WTO 13th Ministerial Conference is scheduled to be held at Abu Dhabi from 26-29th February 2024. While hectic consultations are on and DG WTO making passionate appeal to all member nations, the overall scenario doesn’t look very promising with regards to the expected outcomes of this important Ministerial...