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The Trade and Economic Collaboration Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is a historic milestone in the expanding collaboration between the two organizations, according to India's Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal. For the agreement to become legally binding, it must first be ratified by all five nations. The agreement includes provisions for new aspects, such as intellectual property rights and gender equality. It is anticipated that Modi will run for a third term in office in India's general elections, which are scheduled to take place in May. When compared to the European Union, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and China, India is the fifth-largest commercial partner of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in 2023.
EFTA, which was established in 1960 as a counterbalance to the European Union, has inked over thirty trade agreements with approximately forty nations and territories that are not members of the EU. The Trade and Economic Partnership Deal (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is a forward-thinking and ambitious trade deal. It includes a legally enforceable pledge to invest USD 100 billion and create 1 million direct employment over the next 15 years. Within the next 15 years, the Economic Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) that is being negotiated between Switzerland and India has the objective of generating one million direct employment and increasing the amount of foreign direct investments in India by one hundred billion dollars. Furthermore, the agreement incorporates legal obligations to the development of jobs and investments that are direction-oriented. More than eighty percent of India's imports are gold, and the country offers 92.2% of its tariff lines, which cover 99.6% of its exports. Additionally, India offers 82.7% of its tariff lines, which cover 95.3% of EFTA exports. Provisions for Mutual Recognition Agreements in the field of professional services are also included in the agreement.
In addition to this, the agreement highlights India's commitment to sustainable development, inclusive growth, social development, and environmental conservation. It emphasizes the need for openness, efficiency, simplicity, harmonization, and uniformity in the procedures that govern commerce. Exporters are given the ability to get access to specialized inputs, and an environment that is favorable to trade and investment is created as a result of the agreement. This increases the export of goods manufactured in India and opens up chances for the integration of the services sector into EU markets. The agreement promotes domestic production in a variety of industries, including but not limited to infrastructure, connectivity, manufacturing, machinery, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food processing, transportation and logistics, banking and financial services, and insurance. In addition to this, it hastens the process of generating direct employment opportunities for India's youthful and ambitious workforce over the next fifteen years, including the improvement of facilities for vocational and technical training. Additionally, the agreement makes it easier to collaborate on technological projects and have access to cutting-edge technologies in the fields of precision engineering, health sciences, renewable energy, innovation, and research and development.
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