In December 2024, India and Australia were expediting the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) to enhance trade in agriculture, supply chains, and emerging sectors.
The 3-day stocktake visit for the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) concluded in New Delhi on 6th December, 2024.
The meeting, held from December 4th to 6th, 2024, was a crucial step in strengthening the trade and strategic partnership between the two nations.
The Indian delegation was headed by Additional Secretary and Chief Negotiator, Department of Commerce, Shri Rajesh Agrawal, and the Australian delegation was headed by First Assistant Secretary and Chief Negotiator, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Shri Ravi Kewalram.
The CECA aims to deepen economic integration between the two countries, covering areas such as trade in goods and services, digital trade, government procurement, and rules of origin
