Belgium delegation exploring trade opportunities in Telangana
Sharath Chowdary A delegation from Belgium is exploring trade opportunities in the state of Telangana. The European country is keen to invest in several areas including smart cities, waste management and engineering goods. Information technology, financial technology, telecom and health care are some of the main sectors where there are lot of possibilities for Indian business firms in Belgium, Brussels Area Manager-Inward Investment Verbiest Laurent told The Dollar Business Bureau. Laurent was speaking to the press after participating in a seminar, 'Brussels: Gateway of Investments to Europe' organised by the Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTAPCCI) in association with Ministry of Brussels Capital Region and SAS Partners Corporate Advisors, in Hyderabad on Wednesday. According to reports released by ...
India, EU likely to restart FTA talks on August 28, 2015
Source: PTI After a gap of about two years, India and the European Union are expected to resume negotiations on August 28 on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) to boost two-way commerce and investment. India's chief trade negotiator J S Deepak, Additional Secretary with the Commerce Ministry, and his European Union counterpart Ignacio Garcia Bercero will meet on August 28, an official said. "It would be a full-fledged round," the official said. No negotiations were held after both sides failed to bridge gaps on crucial issues in May 2013. The India-EU trade talks, formally known as the Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA), remain stuck as both sides are not satisfied with each other's offers. The talks were launched in ...