India and Japan Seek to Expand 15-Year-Old Trade Pact

Indian and Japanese officials are negotiating updates to their 15-year-old Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to broaden its scope and modernize trade provisions. The revised framework aims to strengthen bilateral economic ties and address contemporary commercial challenges.

26 Aug, 16:29 — 26 Aug, 22:59

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The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Japan is a significant bilateral trade agreement. Its expansion and modernization could lead to increased trade, investment, and economic cooperation, impacting various sectors and strengthening economic ties between two major Asian economies.

Key entitiesIndia Japan Piyush Goyal Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

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India and Japan are looking to review and expand their 15-year-old trade pact, CEPA
The goal is to make the agreement more contemporary and broaden its scope
A breakthrough in discussions was achieved last month between the Prime Ministers of both countries

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The trade agreement between India and Japan is 15 years old.

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Piyush Goyal stated that India and Japan are looking to make CEPA more contemporary and expand its scope.

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India had been seeking a review of the agreement for several years, but the Japanese side was holding out.

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India had been seeking a review for several years, but Japan was initially hesitant

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual5d ago

India wants to review, expand 15-year-old trade pact with Japan

India has been seeking a review of the agreement for several years but the Japanese side was holding out. A breakthrough of sorts was achieved last month when Prime Ministers of both countries said the two sides should discuss the pact and make it more contemporary. Bilateral trade between the two countries was pegged at $27.5 billion, with India’s exports estimated at $6 billion.

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times-of-omanMixed5d ago

India, Japan look to make 15-year-old CEPA more contemporary, expand scope: Piyush Goyal

Nagoya: India and Japan are looking to make their 15-year-old Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) more contemporary and work towards...

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times-of-oman26 Aug, 16:29First to report

India, Japan look to make 15-year-old CEPA more contemporary, expand scope: Piyush Goyal

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Times of India26 Aug, 22:59Latest update

India wants to review, expand 15-year-old trade pact with Japan

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The narrative shifted from Japan's initial reluctance to a shared commitment to review and expand the trade pact, following high-level discussions.

Initial Indian PushPrior to last month

India had been seeking a review of the CEPA for several years, with Japan initially holding out.

Breakthrough in DiscussionsLast month

A breakthrough was achieved last month when the Prime Ministers of both countries discussed the matter.

Current Intent to ExpandPresent

Both nations are now looking to make the 15-year-old CEPA more contemporary and expand its scope.

India and Japan Seek to Expand 15-Year-Old Trade Pact

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India wants to review, expand 15-year-old trade pact with Japan

India, Japan look to make 15-year-old CEPA more contemporary, expand scope: Piyush Goyal

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India, Japan look to make 15-year-old CEPA more contemporary, expand scope: Piyush Goyal

India wants to review, expand 15-year-old trade pact with Japan

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