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  Background and Negotiations
   

On 24 September 2010, trade ministers from Canada and India met in Ottawa to participate in the First Annual Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment. Both ministers accepted the Canada-India Joint Study Group Report that studied the feasibility of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) and endorsed the recommendation to initiate negotiations of an association agreement.

On 16 November 2010, in New Delhi, Canada and India launched negotiations for an economic partnership agreement between both countries. The second and third round of negotiations took place in July and December 2011, respectively. The fourth round of negotiations was held in New Delhi on 13-16 February 2012. A fifth round took place in July. The sixth round was held in November 2012 and the seventh one took place in New Delhi on February 5 and 6, 2013. The eighth round of negotiations was held in Ottawa, Canada on 24-25 June 2013. The latest round of negotiations was held in March 2015, in New Delhi, India.

Documents relating to the negotiations
March 2015 New Delhi, India. Ninth round of negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement PDF New!
24-25 June 2013 Ottawa, Canada. Eighth round of negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement PDF
05-06 February 2013 New Delhi, India. Seventh round of negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement PDF
15-17 November 2012 Ottawa, Canada. Sixth round of negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement PDF
24-26 July 2012 New Delhi, India. Fifth round of negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement PDF
13-16 February 2012 New Delhi, India. Fourth round of negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement PDF
14 December 2011 New Delhi, India. Third round of free trade negotiations PDF
23 September 2011 New York, United States. Canada and India to hold next round of negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement in October 2011 PDF
July 2011 Ottawa, Canada. Second round of negotiations for an economic partnership agreement between Canada and India PDF
16 November 2010 New Delhi, India. Launch of negotiations for a free trade agreement between Canada and India PDF
24 September 2010 Ottawa, Canada. Joint Statement by Canada and India on the occasion of the First Annual Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment PDF
17 November 2009 Canada and India advance Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement PDF
Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada

 

  Related Articles and Studies
   
24 September 2010 Canada- India. Joint Study Group Report exploring the Feasibility of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement PDF
Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canadá
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