THE Indian Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Mr J M
Scindia, and his counterpart in Colombia, hailed the Bilateral Investment
Promotion & Protection Agreement (BIPPA), which came into effect on June 25,
2012. Mr
Scindia urged the Colombian Minister to expedite the ratification of the Double
Taxation Avoidance Agreement(DTAA) from the Colombian side as such measures will
help build the investor's confidence on both sides.
The
Colombian Minister Dr. Hart stated that enhancing economic engagement with India
is a priority of the Colombian Government and he expects the Colombian
Parliament to ratify the DTAA by this year end. The Colombian Minister also
appreciated the contributions being made by Indian companies in Colombian
economy and invited them to investment in India.
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