“The future growth engines of the world are likely to be less developed or developing countries such as India. Therefore, exposure to India would help students from developed countries in their future careers,” Goyal said.
The Free Trade Agreement, signed in the presence of PM Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon, is expected to enhance trade opportunities for Rajasthan in several sectors, including textiles and apparel, leather and footwear, gems and jewelry, engineering goods, handicrafts, processed foods, pharmaceuticals, and plastic and rubber products, Ola said.
Enhanced stakeholder coordination, reforms in the domestic ecosystem, and legally binding commitments on professional services under various Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) will unlock global markets for Indian professional services, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday.
A significant milestone of the event was the signing of a Terms of Reference (ToR) by Ministers Goyal and Barkat, marking a renewed commitment to advancing negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Israel.
The FTAs are already concluded with Mauritius, Australia (first tranche), the EFTA block, the UK, and UAE, while talks are ongoing with the European Union, Chile, Peru, New Zealand, Australia (second tranche), and Oman.
In his written reply in the Lok Sabha, the MoS mentioned that a major thrust has been placed on widening market access via Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal on Wednesday said India is focusing on core trade issues such as import duty and non-tariff barriers in the proposed free trade agreements (FTAs) for faster outcomes from these negotiations.
Addressing business experts and officials at the seminar here yesterday, Bipin Menon, Development Commissioner, Noida Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) discussed the information regarding Free Trade Agreements and its benefits to the exporters of Rajasthan.
