Trade Policy - The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resist business demands for more highly skilled workers from India following a free trade agreement [1]

Trade Agreement - Singapore and Egypt to explore a free trade agreement [1] Economic Cooperation - Singapore and Egypt plan to boost economic ties [1]

Trade Policy & Competitive Landscape - Mexico's imposition of steep tariffs on Asian imports creates a disadvantage for South Korean automakers [1] - The absence of a free trade agreement between South Korea and Mexico puts South Korean carmakers at a disadvantage compared to Japanese rivals [1]

Trade Agreement - The US is preparing to renegotiate the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) [1]

Trade Agreement - The EU is set to release the final text of its free-trade agreement with Mercosur [1] - The EU is accelerating efforts to finalize trade agreements [1]

Trade Agreement Impact - UK-India trade deal could add $6.5 billion to the British economy [1] - The deal lowers tariffs on British goods like cars, cosmetics, and scotch whiskey [1] - Zero duties on 99% of Indian exports to the UK, benefiting manufacturers [2] Geopolitical Implications - The deal signals India's move away from protectionist policies [1] - It serves as a hedge against global headwinds, including potential trade wars [2] - India is still negotiating a trade deal with the US [3]

India’s free trade agreement with UK could boost growth for Asia’s third largest economy by a quarter point over the next five years, Elara Capital says https://t.co/DNlz2U9LOI ...

Australia and India are likely to expand their free trade agreement in the “very near future,” Trade Minister Don Farrell said, while dismissing assertions that President Donald Trump was responsible for Canberra’s decision to lift restrictions on US beef https://t.co/vgjQwF15d5 ...

That's uh completely wrong propaganda that's been discussed in the United Kingdom. I have often said on record that free trade agreements are not about immigration. >> Mhm.>> Now of course business visas to further providing goods or to do business or to provide some service in the short term is a different matter and unfortunately the debate in UK went into the wrong direction. Uh I'm glad that now more and more clarity is coming to everybody. Uh this was never about immigration.It was about free trade bot ...

Trade Agreements & Investment - Indian businesses are very excited about the free trade agreement with the UK and the double contribution convention [1] - Investments flowing from India to the UK are higher than the other way around, and the agreement is expected to encourage greater investments due to a stable and predictable business environment [2] - The agreement is seen as a milestone and historic achievement that will help redouble trade and grow jobs in both countries [3] - Many sectors are considering the UK as a potential hub for goods and services [4][5] - India has concluded free trade deals with Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and Mauritius, and is in active dialogue with the US, Peru, and Chile [22] Intellectual Property Rights - India was wrongly classified as having problems with its patent and IP regime, but good discussions with pharma companies and stakeholders have addressed concerns [7] - India has issued nearly 160,000 patents in the last two years and has created a trusted atmosphere with fast-track clearances [8] - India now has a robust intellectual property rights chapter with Switzerland and the UK [8] Trade Negotiations & Relations - Trade negotiations are ongoing with the United States, the European Union, and New Zealand [12] - There are no sticking points in the trade relationship or negotiations with the United States, and good progress is being made [14] - India stands for fair play and is looking to achieve open trade with all trading partners who give equal access to Indian goods and services [15][16] - Free trade agreements are not about immigration, but about free trade in goods and services [10][11]