As India and Chile work towards building a fresh framework for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) or Free Trade Agreement, there will be inclusion of both goods as well as services and a focus on issues like energy, facilitation of commerce, technology, innovation and environment, Claudia Sanhueza, Under-Secretary for International Economic Relations for Chile said. In an interview with Soumyarendra Barik and Aanchal Magazine, Sanhueza said they would like to advance the trade pact talks given that elections are approaching in India, with “infinite possibilities for collaboration” between the two nations on several areas including lithium mining and exploration of mineral reserves. Excerpts:
Q: You met Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. What were the key areas of discussion?
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