In a move to supercharge bilateral commerce, Union Minister Piyush Goyal convened with Liechtenstein’s Sabine Monaufni, Deputy PM and Foreign Affairs head. The Wednesday update signals a renewed push for robust India-Liechtenstein ties.
Goyal’s X post unpacked talks on broadening trade horizons, innovation synergies, and clean energy innovations. Building on the active India-EFTA TEPA, the duo explored avenues for enhanced reciprocity.
This alliance shines uniquely: India’s talent pool, market scale, and appetite meets Liechtenstein’s high-end production and engineering mastery. Together, they herald breakthroughs in commerce, funding, and tech mobility.
October 1 marks the India-EFTA TEPA’s formal launch, roping in Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein. The $100 billion investment infusion over 15 years eyes creating 10 lakh direct jobs in India.
Goyal’s Brussels mission advances India-EU FTA closure via intensive two-day negotiations, emblematic of deepening New Delhi-EU connections.
He’ll strategize with Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic to guide teams, tackle sticking points, and seal a fair, ambitious accord pronto.
Focus areas include reconciling divergences and clarifying holdovers. The meet follows a week’s Brussels marathon, leveraging inputs from Rajesh Agarwal and Sabine Weyand.
India’s assertive trade agenda, blending agility with European expertise, sets the stage for exponential economic upliftment and job creation.