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- India calls for removal of all trade barriers at Safta ministerial meet
India has asked South Asia Free Trade Agreement or Safta member countries to remove all protectionist trade barriers to achieve regional ec...
13 Jun, 2011, 10.50 PM IST
- Cabinet paves way for Afghanistan's entry into SAFTA
Cabinet has approved ratification of Protocol of Accession, accelerating Afghanistan's joining of the SAFTA.
04 Oct, 2008, 12.07 AM IST
- Pak ready to discuss Safta disputes with India
Pakistan on Thursday said that it was ready to discuss the Safta dispute with India. Pakistan High Commissioner to India Shahid Malik, who ...
04 May, 2007, 01.34 AM IST
- 'Pak stand on SAFTA may affect pacts'
India says Pakistan's refusal to implement SAFTA could affect its credibility as a negotiating partner.
18 Apr, 2007, 05.30 PM IST
- Pak agrees to implement Safta in 'letter & spirit'
The Safta on Wednesday received a big boost with Pakistan agreeing to the views of Saarc leaders that the pact liberalising regional trade ...
05 Apr, 2007, 03.30 AM IST
- Safta row may cost Pak concessions
Commerce and industry minister Kamal Nath has warned Pakistan that it may review concessions given to the country under the South Asian Fre...
27 Feb, 2007, 03.30 AM IST
- India puts Pak on notice over Safta
Commerce & industry minister Kamal Nath has warned Pakistan that it may review the concessions given to the country under the South Asian F...
27 Feb, 2007, 01.25 AM IST
- Comply with SAFTA, India tells Pak
Pak's non-compliance with SAFTA has "fractured" the solidarity among member states, India said.
26 Feb, 2007, 04.20 PM IST
- Pakistan refuses MFN status to India, again
New Delhi’s call for full implementation of South Asian Free Trade Agreement (Safta) appears to have no takers in Pakistan with the latter ...
16 Jan, 2007, 03.54 AM IST
- 'Pakistan will gain more from Safta'
As India waits for the next Safta ministerial council to take up the issue of Pakistan violating the regional trade agreement, a study show...
23 Oct, 2006, 03.18 AM IST
- PM may step in if Pak plays hardball on Safta
The ministry of external affairs (MEA) will seek the guidance of prime minister Manmohan Singh to resolve the conflict between India and Pa...
14 Sep, 2006, 12.35 PM IST
- India may suspend Safta discounts till Pak comes around
India is thinking of suspending all trade concessions under the South Asian Free Trade Area (Safta) pact till Pakistan abides by market acc...
01 Sep, 2006, 03.25 AM IST
- India, Pak war of nerves over Safta
The tussle between Pakistan and India over the implementation of Safta has become more intense.
28 Aug, 2006, 02.12 AM IST
- India protests Pak failure to give all sops
Under Safta, Pakistan has agreed to provide tariff concessions on 4,872 products to all members, but it wants to restrict India’s access to...
07 Jul, 2006, 02.49 AM IST
- Safta set to kick in, but Pak keeps India guessing
Even as south Asia prepares to usher in the first free trade agreement (Safta) of the region on Friday, Pakistan continues to hold India in...
29 Jun, 2006, 02.45 AM IST