India-Asean trade talks: Jakarta to host next AITIGA review in October, $123 bn bilateral trade in focus
Friday, 15 August 2025 () The next AITIGA review negotiations are scheduled for October 6-7, 2025, in Jakarta, hosted by Malaysia, following the tenth round in New Delhi focused on enhancing trade effectiveness. India-Singapore JWGTI met on August 14 to discuss priority sectors, supply chains, and trade digitalisation. Singapore is India's largest ASEAN trading partner with $34.26 billion in trade.
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