Page 13 - Trade
Trade, investment & human development
The rules of trade and investment are now more or less settled on the basis of a 50-year learning process for negotiating trade and investment rules
US trade barriers report slams China on overcapacity, tech transfer
China also is using a series of cybersecurity restrictions as part of an apparent long-term goal
 "US trade barriers report slams China on overcapacity, tech transfer")
New scheme for funding trade infra launched
TIES seeks to bridge infrastructure gap, provide forward & backward linkages to units part of trade
 "New scheme for funding trade infra launched")
10% cut in trade cost can spark extra $5.5 bn: Study
Which, in turn, can generate additional exports of five-eight per cent
 "10% cut in trade cost can spark extra $5.5 bn: Study")
Exports up 2.29% in November; trade deficit hits 2-yr high
Gold imports during the month of Nov increased by 23.24% to $4.36 billion
 "Exports up 2.29% in November; trade deficit hits 2-yr high")
Trade deal seen dominating Theresa May's India visit
India's bilateral merchandise trade with UK currently rests at $14.02 bn, which is a 2.21% fall over previous year
 "Trade deal seen dominating Theresa May's India visit")
Centre to build logistic hubs near ports to boost exports: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Commerce Ministry is also engaging with railways to cut down costs
 "Centre to build logistic hubs near ports to boost exports: Nirmala Sitharaman")
India slams Pakistan for blocking Indo-Afghan trade
India has offered a special facility at the Attari border for Afghan products coming to India via Pakistan
 "India slams Pakistan for blocking Indo-Afghan trade")
Trade advisory issued against Chinese firms
Indian embassy alarmed by issues such as supply of sand, stones, salt, bricks and even mud in lieu of chemicals, silicon carbide, aluminium ingots, plastics and polymers
 "Trade advisory issued against Chinese firms")
Sitharaman to meet UK business minister tmrw
The British minister is also set to hold talks with senior management of Tata Steel in Mumbai
 "Sitharaman to meet UK business minister tmrw")
India, Belarus hope to achieve $1 bn bilateral trade target by 2018
The two countries need to de create a roadmap with clearly defines tangibles and deliverable, including key sectors like pharmaceuticals, clean energy, defence and heavy engineering
 "India, Belarus hope to achieve $1 bn bilateral trade target by 2018")
India's monopoly to end as Nepal gets trade point in China
China has agreed to explore oil, gas resources in Nepal and will provide all technical and economic support for it
 "India's monopoly to end as Nepal gets trade point in China")
