Archive · 5 Jun 2025
India's Goyal Boosts Trade Ties with Italy, France, & Addresses WTO
Piyush Goyal, India's Commerce Minister, is actively working to boost trade and collaboration with both France and Italy.
He's pushing for easier trade regulations and more investment, especially in manufacturing.
In Italy, he's discussing economic partnerships and new areas of cooperation.
At the WTO, India is advocating for fairer trade rules and a strong dispute resolution system, aiming to tackle trade barriers.
The goal is to expand trade and investments, making it easier for businesses to grow and compete globally.
Piyush Goyal met with Italian business leaders in Milan.
He co-chaired the India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC).
Goyal addressed India-France business relations and manufacturing opportunities.
India advocated for stronger dispute resolution at the WTO.
India expressed concerns over non-tariff barriers at the WTO.
- Who
- Piyush Goyal (India's Commerce Minister), WTO members, Italian and French business leaders.
- What
- Meetings with Italian business leaders, India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC), and discussions at the WTO.
- When
- June 2025 and ongoing.
- Where
- Italy (Milan, Rome, Brescia) and at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris and the WTO.
- Why
- To boost trade, investment, and address trade barriers, and to establish new areas of collaboration.
Other WTO Members
India's Stance on WTO Issues
Investment Facilitation Agreement
Other WTO Members
Some members believe this proposal should be prioritized.
India's Stance on WTO Issues
India opposes the China-led investment facilitation proposal.
- Piyush Goyal
- India's Commerce and Industry Minister
- JCEC Session Number
- 22nd
- JCEC Focus Areas
- Agri-tech, digitalization, energy transition, sustainable mobility, and India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
- WTO Meeting Locations
- Paris and Cameroon
- WTO Member Count
- Over 160
Sources
WTO DG urges India to back China-led investment facilitation for development
Piyush Goyal meets Italian business leaders in Milan ahead of co-chairing meeting with Italy's Deputy PM
India calls for WTO action on non-tariff barriers, ensuring strong dispute resolution mechanism
