New Delhi: India and Australia pledged to conclude a comprehensive trade deal by the end of 2023, eyeing $100 billion in bilateral commerce that will seek to deepen engagement in areas such as critical minerals. A joint commission comprising commerce minister Piyush Goyal and his Australian counterpart Don Farrell reviewed trade between the countries. That … Read more
A United Kingdom spokespoerson was asked whether the U.K. government was making a trade deal with India conditional on India taking back “significant” numbers of illegal migrants. Image for representation only | Photo Credit: AP Finalising a trade deal with India is not contingent on New Delhi taking back Indians who are in the U.K. … Read more
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
Britain and the European Union are very far apart on key issues in Brexit trade talks so people should be prepared for a no-deal on Dec. 31, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday. “I’m afraid we’re still very far apart on some key things, but where there is life, there’s hope, we’re going … Read more
BRUSSELS: A senior EU official said on Monday it “may be too late already” to put in place any trade deal with Britain before its informal membership of the European Union expires at the end of this year if Brexit negotiators seal a deal this week or next. Ireland, the EU state most exposed to … Read more
HANOI: Fifteen Asia-Pacific economies signed what could become the world’s largest free trade agreement on Sunday, covering nearly a third of the global population and about 30% of its global gross domestic product. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership ( RCEP) will progressively lower tariffs and aims to counter protectionism, boost investment and allow freer movement … Read more