Canada and India are conducting a fourth round of trade talks to finalize a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by the end of the year.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: Canada and India have entered the fourth round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to boost bilateral trade to 70 billion Canadian dollars by 2030. Trade minister Maninder Sidhu is visiting India to meet with commerce minister Piyush Goyal and business leaders to advance discussions on sectors including clean energy and digital services. While both nations seek deeper economic integration, Canada maintains specific restrictions regarding access to its dairy, poultry, and egg industries.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the current fourth round of trade negotiations
- Progress toward the year-end deadline for the agreement
- Minister Maninder Sidhu's subsequent trade discussions in the Philippines
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