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Goyal Travels to Doha for First IndiaQatar Joint Commission as FTA Framework Takes Center Stage

The talks will weigh steps to finalize CEPA terms of reference to move formal free-trade negotiations forward.

Overview

  • Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, on his first visit to Qatar, will be in Doha on October 6–7 to co-chair the commission with Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani.
  • Discussions are expected to review bilateral trade, tackle tariff and non-tariff barriers, and explore measures to boost investment.
  • A senior industry delegation will meet Qatari commercial bodies including Qatar Chamber, Qatar Financial Centre, Invest Qatar and the Qatar Free Zones Authority.
  • Cooperation across finance, agriculture, environment, tourism, culture and healthcare is on the agenda, according to the Indian Commerce Ministry.
  • Bilateral trade in FY2024–25 was estimated at more than $14 billion, with goods exports of $1.68 billion and imports of $12.46 billion.