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Critics don’t get it — free trade is good for India

January 30, 2025 2:15 pm

Contrary to the narrative that India is being used as a dumping ground, it has maintained a surplus in finished goods trade with many FTA partners, including ASEAN countries

Israel to abolish free trade deal with Turkey, impose 100% tariff on Turkish imports: Finance minister

May 17, 2024 12:56 am

The decision comes in retaliation for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's decision to halt exports to Israel.

India, EFTA trade pact to boost commerce, investment, job creation

May 15, 2023 2:23 pm

A free trade agreement between India and four-nation bloc EFTA will help enhance two-way commerce, investment flows, job creation and economic growth, an official statement said on Monday.

Why is Britain joining a trans-Pacific trade pact?

April 02, 2023 12:44 pm

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is a free trade pact based around the Pacific rim. Britain will become the 12th member, and the first to join since the partnership since its inception.

One of the most fertile nations wants to feed the world

June 21, 2021 12:21 pm

A new law will allow the buying and selling of farmland for the first time in two decades. Ukrainian government says the advent of a functioning market is the first step toward bigger, more efficient farming by fostering investment.

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' claim refuted; China is no protectionist, say experts

June 24, 2017 9:16 am

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross labelled China as "the most highly protectionist of the big countries" in his recent interview with the Wall Street Journal. His claims, however, was refuted by two economists with Peterson Institute For International Economics

China eases 27 foreign investment restrictions in free trade zones

June 17, 2017 6:04 pm

Rules were also eased for foreign companies manufacturing electric vehicles and related products

Pak promises restriction free trade with India

May 30, 2014 12:51 pm

Bilateral trade between India and Pakistan touched USD 2.6 billion in 2012-13, an increase of 34.4 per cent over last year's USD 1.94 billion.

Cement cos get respite from UP’s tax policy

October 22, 2013 2:03 am

Supreme Court has held as unconstitutional the state’s policy to levy higher tax on units manufacturing and producing cement.

US-EU trade talks begin July

June 18, 2013 2:04 am

A top European Union official says talks on a sweeping new free t

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