Question : INDO- MAURITIUS TRADE



(a) whether a Free Trade Agreement has been signed between India and Mauritius during the recent visit of prime Minister to Mauritius, China and Singapore;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the areas of bilateral trade;

(c) whether loopholes exist in the double Taxation Avoidance Agreement;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith measures taken to tackle case of loopholes; and

(e) the details of the countries with which India is having free trade agreement at present?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY( SHRI E.V.K.S. ELANGOVAN)

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): No, Sir.

(d): Does not arise.

(e): At present, India has entered into a Free Trade Agreement with Sri Lanka w.e.f. 28th December, 1998.