Expressing optimism over European FTA, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA is likely to come into force from September. The two sides signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) on March 10, 2024.
Under the pact, India has received an investment commitment of $100 billion in 15 years from the grouping while allowing several products such as Swiss watches, chocolates, and cut and polished diamonds at lower or zero duties. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
He said the agreement has received approval from the Parliaments of all four countries. In Switzerland, there is an objection period open until July 10. July and August are holiday months there. He held bilateral meetings with over a dozen companies and most of them are keen to invest in India. He noted that the Swiss firms have shown interest in sectors such as pharma, cybersecurity, and machinery manufacturing.
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