India is aiming to address a growing trade imbalance with ASEAN by revamping its existing free trade agreement. Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal highlights the need for a review of the deal, citing concerns over tariff asymmetry and potential misuse.
Iraq is intensifying efforts to strengthen its economic and investment landscape, spearheaded by the National Investment Commission (NIC) under the leadership of Chairman Haider Muhammad Makiya.
At the recent Jakarta Forum on ASEAN-China Relations, leaders and experts gathered to celebrate the deepening economic ties between ASEAN and China. The event highlighted how both sides have made significant progress in trade, investment, and people-to-people connectivity.
According to Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko, in a recent meeting between his boss Murat Nurtleu and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, the European officials said that “Kazakhstan used to be in the middle of nowhere, and now it is in the middle of everywhere”. The summit in Astana has yet again shown that Kazakhstan continues to emerge as a middle power.
As Vietnam charts a clear path towards fulfilling its 2030 vision, Government-led initiatives are turbocharging innovation, funding, and global partnerships to build a thriving AI startup ecosystem.
With a USD 12 billion brand value and record-breaking revenues, the India Premier League is no longer just cricket's richest league. It is now competing head-to-head with the world's most powerful sports businesses.