Australia hopes digital trade agreement with India by the year-end

The outbreak of the global pandemic has impacted Australia's investment in India to a degree consistent with trends elsewhere in Asia

Australia expects to sign a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CE­PA) with India by the year-end, which will include a deal on digital trade that it said will further facilitate bilateral trade.
 

“Australia will also seek improved access for service suppliers, and modern investor protections to increase investor confidence and drive investment, with appropriate safeguards for governments’ rights to regulate. An agreement co­uld facilitate