India and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to elevating bilateral economic relations, with the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) expected to serve as a catalyst for deeper commercial engagement, greater market access and shared prosperity, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, IANS reported.

Source: IANS via Dailyworld

In a post on X, Goyal said he held a warm and engaging breakfast meeting with Maninder Sidhu, Canada's Minister of International Trade, and the accompanying Canadian delegation to discuss advancing negotiations on the India-Canada CEPA and strengthening bilateral economic ties. The two sides exchanged views on the importance of a balanced and mutually beneficial agreement that delivers meaningful market access, leverages the complementarities of the two economies and creates new opportunities for trade and investment.

Source: IANS via Dailyworld

3rdSidhu's India visit in three months
DecPM Modi's proposed Canada visit
CEPATrade pact under negotiation since March launch

Sidhu is on his third India visit in three months and will attend the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, while CEPA negotiators are set to meet in Ottawa next week, with a deal expected to be finalised before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Canada in December, Inshorts reported.

Source: Inshorts

The pace has gathered momentum since the CEPA talks were officially launched in March this year by Goyal and Sidhu in the presence of Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in New Delhi, with predictable market access for agricultural products including Canadian pulses, greater access for services and more visas for Indian workers and students among the key issues, The Hindu BusinessLine reported.

Source: The Hindu BusinessLine