News Excerpt:

Recently, the 3rd Meeting of ATIGA was hosted by India in Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi, and Delegates from ASEAN countries participated in the meeting.

About ATIGA Joint committee:

• The AITIGA was signed in 2009.  
• In September 2022, both sides tasked the AITIGA Joint Committee to undertake the review with the aim of making the Agreement more trade facilitative and mutually beneficial. 
• A total of eight Sub-committees have been constituted under the AITIGA Joint Committee for undertaking negotiations on different policy areas related to the Agreement. 
• The first two meetings of  the Joint Committee were held in May and August 2023.
• In the 3rd meeting, the Joint Committee held detailed discussions and took stock of the progress in the negotiations. 
• After the intense discussions, the Joint Committee outlined the focus areas for further deliberations and updated the work programme for the Review.
• The review of AITIGA will facilitate further expansion of trade between India and ASEAN in a balanced and sustainable manner.
• Both sides are aiming to conclude the review in 2025. 
• The 4th meeting of AITIGA Joint Committee is planned to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in May 2024.