Australia’s new Migration Strategy won’t impact ECTA commitments for education visas: Sources

Australia’s new Migration Strategy won’t impact ECTA commitments for education visas: Sources

Image used for representation purpose only. Education visa-related commitments under the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement will not be affected by the new Migration Strategy of Australia announced on December 11, sources here have said. The affirmation came soon after Canberra announced the new policy for guiding the post-COVID waves of migration to Australia … Read more

India mulling to discuss mechanism with Australia under FTA for smooth supply of critical minerals

India mulling to discuss mechanism with Australia under FTA for smooth supply of critical minerals

India is considering to discuss a mechanism with Australia for a smooth supply of their critical minerals under the comprehensive free trade agreement amid a huge demand in the domestic market, according to sources. India and Australia have implemented an economic cooperation trade agreement (ECTA) in December 2022, and now negotiations are on for expanding … Read more

Australia panel proposes ratification of trade deal with India

Australia panel proposes ratification of trade deal with India

Taking a step towards implementation of the India-Australia free trade pact, Canberra’s Joint Standing Committee on Treaties Friday recommended ratification of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) with New Delhi to its government. The committee, which has been appointed by the Commonwealth Parliament and reviews Australian government’s treaty actions, said that “there is no … Read more

Australia parliament likely to shortly ratify trade pact with India

Australia parliament likely to shortly ratify trade pact with India

Australia has informed that the free trade agreement with India has been introduced in its parliament and it is likely to be ratified shortly, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday. The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) signed in April needs ratification by the Australian parliament before its implementation. In India, such pacts are … Read more

India, Australia set up committee to start negotiations for expanding interim pact into CECA

India, Australia set up committee to start negotiations for expanding interim pact into CECA

After the signing of the interim trade agreement between India and Australia, a committee formed the two nations will start talks within two-and-a-half months for transforming the early pact into a full-fledged comprehensive economic cooperation agreement (CECA), according to official documents. The interim pact or India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) was inked by … Read more