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From labour to IPR, non-trade issues may not be part of India-Canada deal

Early harvest agreement likely to be signed by year-end

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Shreya Nandi New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Jul 30 2023 | 10:46 PM IST

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The proposed early harvest agreement between India and Canada is unlikely to see inclusion of non-trade issues, such

as environment, digital trade, and labour, at this stage, people aware of the matter said.

This is because India is reluctant to make a commitment on these sensitive issues, considering both countries are working out an early harvest deal and not a comprehensive one. The deal is likely to be signed by the end of this year.

The focus of negotiations for the early harvest deal is on goods, trade remedies, dispute settlement, rules of origin, services investment, and Customs and trade facilitation,

Topics : India-Canada Trade talks

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