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Banks in Kyrgyzstan to pilot virtual asset wallet services for clients
15:08, 02 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 15:08, 02 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan initiated the adoption of a presidential...

Business News | Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement with EFTA Countries Will Be a Game Changer: JBM Group Vice Chairman
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): The landmark Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) entered into force on Wednesday, representing a significant...

Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement with EFTA countries will be a game changer: JBM Group Vice Chairman
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): The landmark Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) entered into force on Wednesday, representing a significant...

Swiss Bank Sygnum Introduces BTC Alpha Fund with Starboard Digital to Generate Yield on Bitcoin
October 2, 2025 @ 10:55 am By Omar Faridi Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, announces the launch of the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund in collaboration with Starboard Digital and Starmark as AIFM, with Sygnum providing “regulated...

India–EFTA free trade pact to take effect from October 1
KATHMANDU: The India–European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will come into force on October 1, 2025, marking India’s first free trade agreement with four developed European nations — Switzerland,...

Business News | India-EFTA 'Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement' Brings Capital, Technology and Jobs for India: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal stated that the landmark Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States - Iceland,...

Trade treaty kicks in, Swiss govt seeks investment pact
EFTA Bloc nations pledged $100 billion investments in India under a new trade deal, with Switzerland seeking a bilateral investment treaty and Liechtenstein a double taxation avoidance agreement. Pharma giant Roche committed $1.8 billion,...

Trade agreement between India and European entity enters into force
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry detailed in a statement that the agreement was signed on March 10 last year in New Delhi and stressed the importance of EFTA, comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, as a regional grouping...

India-EFTA Trade Pact A Defining Moment In India’s Economic Engagement With Europe
New Delhi: The India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), that came into force with $100 billion investment objective and one million direct jobs, is a defining moment in India’s economic engagement with Europe, which represents...

India-EFTA ‘Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement’ brings capital, technology and jobs for India: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal stated that the landmark Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States - Iceland,...

India-EFTA trade deal with European nations comes into effect
This investment commitment explicitly excludes foreign portfolio investment (FPI), focusing on long-term capital for productive capacity building. India's free trade agreement (FTA) with four European nation bloc European Free Trade Association...

India-EFTA 'Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement' Brings Capital, Tech And Jobs: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal stated that the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland - brings capital, technology and jobs for India....

India-EFTA TEPA deal unlocks wider market access – List of products that will gain big
The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the four EFTA nations, which are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, has officially came into effect on Wednesday, marking a major step forward in strengthening the...

India-EFTA free trade deal comes into force; to strengthen ‘Make in India’: Goyal
The free trade deal between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) –– a bloc of four nations –– has come into force, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, adding that the FTA will further strengthen ‘Make In India’...

India-EFTA trade pact comes into force
The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA came into force on Wednesday, under which the country has received an investment commitment of USD 100 billion over 15 years, while lowering or removing duties on...

TEPA becomes first trade pact with firm investment commitment ensuring balance and fairness: Goyal
The Prosperity Summit in New Delhi marked the entry into force of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). The agreement includes an investment objective of USD 100 billion over 15 years and facilitation of creating one...

Swiss Wines and Chocolates to Become Cheaper in India After New Trade Deal
Swiss wines and chocolates will soon become more affordable for Indian consumers following the implementation of a new trade agreement between India and a bloc of four European nations—Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. India signed...

India News | TEPA Becomes First Trade Pact with Firm Investment Commitment Ensuring Balance and Fairness: Goyal
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Prosperity Summit in New Delhi marked the entry into force of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). The agreement includes an investment objective of USD 100 billion over 15 years...

India-EFTA trade agreement begins on October 1
India's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) nations—Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland— came into effect on October 1, 2025. The deal was finalised in March 2024 and is expected to boost trade...

Moldovan apples enter Icelandic market for the first time
Moldova has expanded its presence in Northern Europe: The company Agrodenidan, a member of Moldova Fruct, shipped its first 20-ton batch of Gala apples to Iceland. This marks the beginning of exports to a new and demanding market. The contract,...