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TMI BlogIndia &UK aim for launching the negotiations on FTA by 1st November 2021X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... India &UK aim for launching the negotiations on FTA by 1st November 2021 - News and Press Release Dated:- 14-9-2021 - News - India UK aim for launching the negotiations on FTA by 1st November 2021 Two sides look for Interim Agreement by March 22 and later a Comprehensive Agreement Proposed FTA between India UK to unlock extra ordinary business opportunities and generate jobs Shri Piy ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ush Goyal The Interim Agreement to involve early concessions on certain key high-priority products and services w.r.t. tariffs or market access Shri Piyush Goyal discusses FTA matters with his British counterpart Secretary of State. Ms Elizabeth Truss India is committed to the early conclusion of an ambitious, comprehensive and mutually beneficial India UK FTA with an early harvest agreem ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ent within an expedited timeframe- Shri Goyal Interim Agreement to allow both the countries to harvest early gains in some select commodities and services India and UK are aiming to launching the negotiations on FTA by November 2021.Two sides look for Interim Agreement as priority and later a Comprehensive Agreement. The matter came up during the discussions held between Shri Piyush Goyal a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nd his British counterpart Secretary of State, Ms..Elizabeth Truss on FTA and other trade matters. Proposed FTA between India UK is expected to unlock extra ordinary business opportunities and generate jobs. Both sides have renewed their commitment to boosting trade in a manner which benefits all. Speaking on the occasion Sri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce Industry, Textiles, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, said that there is tremendous interest in the business community in both countries India UK about this FTA. Shri Goyal said that since the Declaration on launch of Enhanced Trade Partnership, announced by Prime Ministers on 4th May 2021, both countries have made substantial progress on various aspects of the partnership. The Minister said that there ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... is keenness to have an early conclusion of negotiations for quick and early economic benefits to businesses on both sides. Shri Goyal added that Substantial work has already been done and extensive stakeholder consultations have been held involving Industry / Business associations, Export Promotion Councils, Buyers/Sellers Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Ministries/Departments, public research ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... bodies, etc. The consultation paper was also made public for wider participation as well. The Minster said that BWGs for different tracks have been formed to understand ambitions, interests and sensitivities of each other to facilitate accelerated progress during negotiations. The meetings of these BWGs are presently in progress and are likely to be completed by September, 2021. He said tha ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t he was hopeful that these BWG discussions would help both sides in understanding each other s policy regimes and would put us in a better position when both sides begin their Joint Scoping discussions, beginning on 1st October 2021, for finalizing the TORs for launch of negotiations in November. Shri Piyush Goyal said that an Interim Trade Agreement, as a first step of an FTA would allow both ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of us to immensely benefit from the early gains of the partnership. In services, certain services of mutual interest may be included in the Interim Agreement through request offer approach wherein we may include priority sectors which are immediately deliverable. If necessary, we may also explore signing of few Mutual Recognition Agreements in selective services like nursing and architecture s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ervices. Shri Goyal emphasised upon the need to strike a balance between commitments concessions in goods and services. - News - 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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