India to start FTA talks with African Customs union in next 3-4 months

Deal to focus on wider market access for goods and services

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Shreya Nandi
1 min read Last Updated : Jun 28 2023 | 10:35 PM IST
India and the five-member South African Customs Union (SACU) nations are exploring a free-trade agreement (FTA) and are expected to begin talks in the next three to four months, people aware of the matter said.
SACU, which comprises South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, and Eswatini, is the world’s oldest Customs union, dating back over a century.
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First Published: Jun 28 2023 | 10:35 PM IST

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