Despite not being a party to WTO’s Agreement on Government Procurement, India agreed for commitments in government procurement in the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. This Podcast discusses the features of chapter 10 of the CEPA, benefits of inclusion, how India has safeguarded its interest in negotiations, the aspects that are yet to be negotiated and the impact of such incorporations on India’s current and future FTAs.

Audio Source: An article published on the LKS website in July 2022
https://www.lakshmisri.com/insights/articles/opening-market-access-in-government-procurement-through-india-uae-fta/

Authors : Aayush Rastogi, Associate ( LKS) ; and Ashutosh Arvind Kumar, Associate (LKS)

Voice: Dikshita Damodaran

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