Indian minister, UK secretary of state for trade discuss planned FTA

13 Jul '23

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(Left) UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch & Indian commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal. Pic: Piyush Goyal/Twitter

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Indian commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal recently discussed the planned free trade agreement with UK secretary of state for trade Kemi Badenoch in London and explored scope for enhanced collaboration.
He also met a delegation from the European Free Trade Association, led by the Swiss state secretary for economic affairs Helene Budliger Artieda.

Indian commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal recently met UK secretary of state for trade Kemi Badenoch in London to discuss the planned free trade agreement (FTA) and explore opportunities for enhanced bilateral collaboration. He also met a delegation from the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), led by the Swiss state secretary for economic affairs Helene Budliger Artieda.

Goyal met Douglas McNeill, the chief economic advisor to the UK prime minister, and interacted with businesses and industry representatives and members of UK chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

The Indian minister’s meeting with Artieda discussed the shared goal of swiftly concluding ongoing negotiations for the planned Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) to establish a fair, mutually-beneficial and comprehensive trade deal between India and EFTA.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expedite the conclusion of the TEPA, an official release from the Indian government said.

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