DUBAI/NEW DELHI: India signed an economic partnership agreement with Oman on Thursday to expand trade and investment. The deal aims to strengthen ties and diversify India’s markets amid high U.S. tariffs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a step to open new opportunities in many sectors. India and Oman currently trade over $10 billion annually. […]
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Modi’s UK visit ends with trade pact
Britain and India signed a major free trade agreement during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK on July 24. The deal will cut tariffs on key goods such as textiles, Scotch whisky, and cars, while expanding market access for businesses in both countries. This agreement follows three years of negotiations and marks […]
Pakistan-Afghanistan ink trade pact to ease imports
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark step to improve economic ties, Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) that aims to reduce tariffs and boost bilateral trade. The agreement was signed in Islamabad by Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister for Commerce and Industry, Ahmadullah Zahid, and Pakistan’s Commerce Secretary, Jawad Paul. Under the new agreement, tariffs […]