India Free Trade Agreement: BPMA consults with members

With a Government goal to secure free trade agreements (FTAs) with countries covering 80% of UK trade by the end of 2022. The Department for International Trade (DIT) aims to secure an ambitious programme of FTAs to benefit the whole of the UK and support businesses of all sizes across different sectors of the economy. The department is conducting a public consultation, seeking views from a wide range of stakeholders, to inform our negotiation objectives and understanding of the economic, environmental and social impacts of an FTA with India.

The BPMA has been invited to contribute to the consultation on member’s behalf and will be issuing a bulletin to members with interests in this market. Addressing key questions, the BPMA’s consultation will cover response to areas of a potential future free trade agreement the industry wants the UK government to prioritise on trade talks with India, the challenges or constraints when attempting to trade or invest in India, and if so, how significant is this on industry business activity.

If you are a BPMA member looking to take part in the response, please contact Carey Trevill on carey.trevill@bpma.co.uk