Indo-Pak Commerce Secy-level talks begin today

Indo-Pak Commerce Secy-level talks begin today New Delhi: The India-Pakistan Commerce Secretary-level talks began on Monday, with the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) issue among the main agenda items of the parleys that seek to normalise bilateral trade relations. Pakistan's Commerce Secretary Zafar Mahmood, accompanied by a team of officials, will hold discussions with his Indian counterpart Rahul Khullar for the next two days to resolve some of the contentious trade issues. These include India seeking clarity...
10:15 AM, Nov 14, 2011

MFN status granted, implementation needed: Pak

MFN status granted, implementation needed: Pak Maldives: Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir on Tuesday said there was no confusion over granting the most favoured nation (MFN) status to India and informed that Commerce Secretaries of the two countries will meet this month. "In principle MFN has been issued, but bureaucracy needs to work to implement it. We are moving in right directions," said Bashir. "We need to have mutually beneficial trade relations," he said. Earlier, Pakistan...
05:02 PM, Nov 08, 2011

India-Pakistan trade talks begin

India-Pakistan trade talks begin Islamabad: After a hiatus of over three years, Indo-Pak Commerce Secretary talks began on Wednesday during which Islamabad is expected to raise the issue of India's opposition to European Union's decision to provide duty free access to Pakistani goods. India's offer to sell oil and electricity to Pakistan among others are also likely to be discussed at the meeting which started at 11:30 am local time, two hours behind its...
04:41 PM, Apr 27, 2011

US concerned about India trade barriers

US concerned about India trade barriers New Delhi: US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said on Monday he was concerned about India's tariff and non-tariff barriers, highlighting the hurdles in boosting bilateral trade despite their growing economic and security ties. Locke's remarks came after a meeting with Trade Minister Anand Sharma where the two sides reviewed progress on thorny issues such as market access and non-tariff barriers. Despite India's growing global weight, it is only the United...
05:03 PM, Feb 07, 2011

US to again ask India to open up economy

US to again ask India to open up economy New Delhi: The US is expected to renew its demand for further opening up of the Indian economy in sectors like multi-brand retail and easing of trade restrictions on several areas, including farm products. These issues are likely to be taken up by US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke when he meets Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma here tomorrow. Locke, who would visit India between February 6 to 11, would...
10:35 AM, Feb 06, 2011

Govt reviews drastic fall in exports

Govt reviews drastic fall in exports The May export figure is likely to shrink by a huge 30 per cent. ...
09:47 PM, Jun 03, 2009

Centre: State doesn't have authority to scrap SEZs

Centre: State doesn't have authority to scrap SEZs Chennai: England's injury-plagued squad desperately needs an encore of its World Tweny20 performance to have any chance of progressing at the World Cup. Already without Kevin Pietersen and Stuart Broad, ruled out with injuries, England needs captain Andrew Strauss and spinner Graeme Swann to recover quickly from stomach upsets ahead of its must-win Group B match against West Indies. A loss would means a first-round exit for England. Top-order batsman...
05:46 PM, Jan 02, 2008
ibn apps