TMI Blog16th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission between India and AustraliaX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 16th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission between India and Australia - News and Press Release Dated:- 26-2-2020 - News - India and Australia agree to enhancing bilateral trade and investment through revival of the bilateral CECA negotiations, and harmonise standards and regulations on important products; Work on market access issues in both directions to increase trade; Wor ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... k on mutual recognition of educational qualifications of the two countries; Continue collaboration to encourage increased direct flights between Australia and India. The 16th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) between India and Australia was convened in New Delhi on 24th February 2020. The Session was co-chaired by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Commerce In ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... dustry, Government of India and Hon. Senator Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Government of Australia. The session was attended by officials from Departments of Commerce, Revenue, Agriculture, Fisheries, Department of Promotion of Industry Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Ministry of External Affairs on the Indian side. The delegation from Australia included offici ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... als from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Austrade, Export Finance Australia and Australian High Commission. The two sides acknowledged the considerable growth in the India-Australia economic relationship in strategic, trade and people-to-people links since the last Joint Ministerial Commission in June 2018. Both sides welcomed efforts to elevate the bilateral economic relat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ionship. They agreed to consider reviving the negotiations on the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). They also agreed to take forward the issue of harmonising standards and regulatory barriers for products of interest to both sides, in parallel. On two-way investment, both sides noted the visits by three delegations of Australian superannuation funds over the previou ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s year. They agreed to continue to work together to foster awareness of the opportunities in India among Australian investors. Both sides reflected on the important role the private sector played in building the bilateral economic relationship. India welcomed the Australia-India Business Exchange program, including the delegation of over 100 Australian businesses accompanying Minister Birmingha ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... m to India. The business delegation is exploring opportunities in education, food and health and beauty, resources, and infrastructure. India raised the issue of taxing of off-shore income of Indian firms through the use of India-Australia Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and sought early resolution of the issue. Both sides agreed to intensify discussions. ****** YB/AP - News ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... - Press release - PIB Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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