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Department of Commerce Organises Chintan Shivir on Opportunities for Seafood Sector under India-EFTA TEPA
Opportunities for the Seafood Sector under India-EFTA TEPA
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 6 Jul 2026 · 1 min
The Department of Commerce, Government of India, organised a Chintan Shivir on "Opportunities for the Seafood Sector under the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)" on 3 July 2026 at the Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai.
The event coincided with Seafood Expo Bharat 2026, providing a platform for discussing potential benefits of the TEPA. This agreement represents India's first trade arrangement with EFTA nations: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
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