Entries from India Chemicals Blog tagged with 'FTA'

FTA woes

India and Asean are all set to implement an FTA (free trade agreement) from 1 January 2008. Both sides completed six years of negotiations yesterday and a final agreement is due to be signed in December this year. Over 400...

EU FTA hurdle

The EU has included many chemicals, petrochemicals and plastics in the negative list that is part of the FTA discussions. Products on the list would not get any duty concessions. The move is a major obstacle for Indian companies eyeing...

FTAs loom large

FTAs are an inescapable reality and the Indian chemical industry is doing its best to minimise damages. India's proposed FTA with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is a matter of concern given the region's access to cheap feedstocks. But...