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Fishworkers & FTAs

» Fishworkers and EFTA-India FTA
(Digest No: 03; Dated: February 23, 2009)

India is negotiating an FTA with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The economies of Norway and Iceland are highly dependent on the fisheries sector. Several provisions within the EFTA- India FTA would lead to the opening of the fisheries sector to foreign companies and products. With the introduction of regressive policy regimes such as the Costal Zone Management (CZM) notification, the current Indian Government has actively sought foreign investment with little consideration of its social and environmental impact. Read Details...
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