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New Zealand seeks trade with India outside FTA, milk: Damien O'Connor
'We are very big in wood logs, which is among the single biggest items of export to India'
 "New Zealand seeks trade with India outside FTA, milk: Damien O'Connor")
Staying out of IPEF's trade pillar: There are two sides to this debate
There is no meeting ground between politics which is looking at the elections this year, and economics, which is looking at the next decade
India opts out of joining IPEF trade pillar, to wait for final contours
India to wait for final contours before formally associating with IPEF trade pillar, says Goyal
 "India opts out of joining IPEF trade pillar, to wait for final contours")
India-US Trade Policy Forum meeting expected soon, says Piyush Goyal
Asserts Indian exports not impacted by GSP, says India looking to have very contemporary and modern digital laws, while maintaining high levels of data privacy
 "India-US Trade Policy Forum meeting expected soon, says Piyush Goyal")
Macroeconomic challenges revisited
Policies are moving in the right direction, but vulnerabilities remain
 "Macroeconomic challenges revisited")
Limited gains
India should review its position on RCEP
 "Limited gains")
India is open for biz; to expand global footprint, says Piyush Goyal
PM Modi's government looks at a trade deal very seriously, examining its potential for the next 50 years, says Goyal
Union minister Piyush Goyal rules out India rejoining RCEP negotiations
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has ruled out India resuming talks to join the RCEP, saying that country walked out of negotiations to give primacy to the national interest.
 "Union minister Piyush Goyal rules out India rejoining RCEP negotiations")
Beyond $400 billion
Exports need policy support
 "Beyond $400 billion")
RCEP: World's largest trade deal comes into effect in Malaysia
The country is expected to see a $200 million increase in export gains, making the RCEP a vital tool in recovering from the economic disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it said
 "RCEP: World's largest trade deal comes into effect in Malaysia")
The future of trade
India must increase its ambition
 "The future of trade")
RCEP promise of enhanced trade will be challenged by geopolitics: Report
The RCEP, which came into force on Saturday for the majority of its 15 Asia-Pacific economies, will be challenged by Indo-Pacific geopolitics, according to a report.
 "RCEP promise of enhanced trade will be challenged by geopolitics: Report")
RCEP to catalyse sustainable economic recovery amid Covid: ASEAN's official
The entry into force of the RCEP agreement will open up opportunities to catalyse the expansion of regional trade, investment much needed for economic recovery amid Covid, said ASEAN Secretary-General
 "RCEP to catalyse sustainable economic recovery amid Covid: ASEAN's official")
India's FTA ambitions in perspective
A protectionist tariff structure and an inability to integrate with global value chains may prove to be major challenges for India as it seeks deeper trade agreements
 "India's FTA ambitions in perspective")
Thailand completes Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership ratification
China and Japan have also completed ratifications of the pact.
 "Thailand completes Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership ratification")
India's revamped FTA strategy
Its focus is at odds with the country's imperative of having an employment-promoting trade policy
 "India's revamped FTA strategy")
US should strengthen multilateral institutions
The US should, as leading economic power, quickly rescue moribund WTO dispute settlement mechanism and work with other countries to come up with meaningful initiatives
Welcome rethink on FTAs
Exports can enable sustainable economic growth
No FTA with nations you have armed conflict with: Fin secy on RCEP decision
Somanathan said that a dose of carefully calibrated tariff protection for select sectors showing potential may be desirable
 "No FTA with nations you have armed conflict with: Fin secy on RCEP decision")
Japan ratifies world's biggest free trade agreement involving China, ASEAN
Japan on Friday ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
