Archive · 15 Aug 2025
India and ASEAN to Meet in October for Trade Pact Review
India and the ASEAN countries are reviewing their trade agreement (AITIGA) to make trade easier.
They will meet in October in Jakarta, Indonesia, hosted by Malaysia, to discuss changes.
The goal is to improve the agreement and help trade flow more smoothly.
Trade between India and ASEAN is worth a lot of money, about $123 billion each year.
India wanted to review the agreement because they were importing more than exporting.
India and ASEAN will hold the 11th round of AITIGA review talks in October.
The meeting will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, and hosted by Malaysia.
The review aims to enhance the agreement's effectiveness and trade facilitation.
Bilateral trade between India and ASEAN reached $123 billion in 2024-25.
India initiated the review of the AITIGA due to import imbalances.
- Who
- India and the ASEAN member states.
- What
- India and ASEAN are conducting the 11th round of talks to review the AITIGA.
- When
- The next round of talks is scheduled for October; the agreement review began in 2019.
- Where
- The talks will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- To enhance the effectiveness, accessibility, and trade facilitation of the AITIGA.
- Meeting Round
- 11th
- Meeting Location
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- Host
- Malaysia
- Bilateral Trade (2024-25)
- $123 billion
- Review Goal
- Enhance AITIGA
- Target Completion
- 2025
Sources
ASEAN nations contribute 11 pc in India's global trade: Ministry
India deepens trade links with Singapore, Asean, amid US tariff headwinds
India, Singapore hold talks on deepening trade and investment ties
India, ASEAN to hold next round of FTA review in October
