Canada-India
The governments of Canada and India are negotiating a ‘Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement’ which they seek to conclude in 2013. By May 2012, five rounds of negotiations had taken place. This agreement is wideranging and negotiations have included rules of origin, trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and trade in services, including temporary entry for business persons, telecommunications, and financial services. According to unnamed official sources, India is likely to exclude an investor-state dispute clause in its FTAs.
last update: May 2012
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28-Aug-2012 IBNS India, Canada start negotiating CEPA
India and Canada have commenced negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) covering Trade in Services, Trade in Goods, Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary Measures, Rules of Origin, Technical Barriers to Trade etc. -
17-Aug-2012 Canadian Foreign Minister to visit India next month
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will visit India next month to strengthen bilateral economic ties between the two countries. -
5-Mar-2012 Economic Times India-Canada free trade agreement could be finalised by 2013: Canadian diplomat
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) or Free Trade Agreement between India and Canada may be finalised by 2013, according to a top Canadian diplomat. -
21-Feb-2012 Canadian team interacts with Amritsar businessmen and wants India to expedite FTA
A nine-member Canadian parliamentary team has sought the support of the local business community for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with India. -
9-Feb-2012 Canadian auto-parts makers see green opportunity in India
India is a brave new world for Canada’s auto-parts makers, who set out last month to test the largely untested waters. -
23-Nov-2011 Embassy Mag India deal won’t study asbestos: Analysts
Canadian exports of asbestos to India won’t be examined as part of an environmental assessment recently launched in connection with the Canada-India free trade talks, say experts—and that has some calling on the government to widen its scope. -
5-Nov-2011 Canada eyes India for investment in trillion-dollar infrastructure plan
India is on Canada’s radar screen as it wishes to be a part of a trillion-dollar infrastructure plan to consolidate trade and investment ties with Asia’s third-largest economy, Canadian international trade minister Ed Fast said on Friday. -
14-Jun-2011 LesAffaires.com Libre-échange Canada-Inde: objectif 2013
Le ministre canadien du Commerce international Ed Fast a souligné l’objectif du gouvernement canadien de terminer les négociations de libre-échange avec l’Inde en 2013 -
23-Apr-2011 Pork exports to India tied to FTA breakthrough
Canadian producers hope free trade negotiations with India will result in that country allowing imports of Canadian pork products, according to an official with one of the agencies trying to open those doors. -
8-Apr-2011 Economic Times Canada-India free trade pact by 2013: Industry Minister
Canadian Industry Minister Tony Clement has reiterated his country’s commitment to signing a free trade agreement with India by 2013. -
10-Jan-2011 MAP Un accord de libre-échange avec l’Inde pourrait injecter annuellement de 6 à 15 milliards de dollars dans l’économie canadienne
"Un accord avec l’Inde représente un volet important du vaste et ambitieux programme de libre-échange du Canada, lequel englobe des négociations avec une cinquantaine de pays, dont l’Ukraine et les pays membres de l’Union européenne", a indiqué le ministre canadien dans un communiqué rendu public par son département. -
17-Nov-2010 La Presse Affaires Libre-échange Canada-Inde: les négos commencent aujourd’hui
Le ministre fédéral du Commerce international, Peter Van Loan, donnera le coup d’envoi aujourd’hui aux négociations visant à conclure un traité de libre-échange entre le Canada et l’Inde. -
15-Nov-2010 Presse Affaires Libre-échange: début des discussions entre l’Inde et le Canada
Les discussions entre le Canada et l’Inde quant à un possible accord de libre-échange ont officiellement été lancées. -
12-Nov-2010 Montreal Gazette Harper announces opening of free-trade agreement talks with India
The prime ministers of Canada and India, both attending the G20 summit in South Korea, announced on Friday the two countries have begun free trade talks. -
31-Mar-2010 Live Mint Canadian industry wants India to expedite trade agreement
The Canadian government is putting pressure on India to fast-track a bilateral trade deal at a time when both countries are negotiating a nuclear deal. -
4-Feb-2010 La Presse Affaires Québec favorable au libre-échange avec l’Inde
Selon l’Indian Merchants’ Chamber, les sociétés québécoises devront créer des emplois en Inde plutôt qu’au Québec pour que les portes s’ouvrent. -
25-Nov-2009 Brck Press Canada, India agree to work towards free trade
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s trip to India resulted in the beginning of an agreement between the two countries to work towards negotiating a free-trade agreement. -
17-Nov-2009 Canada inks trade deal with India
Canada and India signed two trade agreements Tuesday that Prime Minister Stephen Harper said will bring the two countries closer together. -
17-Nov-2009 Courting a reluctant partner in India
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s current visit to India will be applauded by the Indian diaspora and recognizes both India’s economic rise and its ability to weather the global financial crisis. The visit has replaced mutual indifference with mutual interest. -
11-Dec-2008 NewsX India, Canada seek closer ties
Business and government leaders from Canada and India on Wednesday stressed the need for a free trade agreement between the two countries.
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