2.  US concerns that India's complex system of import
tariffs, "opaque" foreign investment rules and non-
tariff barriers were slowing bilateral trade and
investment.
 India is only the U.S 14th biggest trading partner
and obstacles, from outsourcing controversies to
market access to the Doha world trade round, have
put the brakes on faster integration.
 Bilateral trade opportunities for India and the U.S
in sectors like energy, infrastructure and medical
equipment.

3.  P.M said India opposed "protectionist sentiments"
and desired "an open, stable and rule-based
international economic development” whether in
the field of trade, investment flows, technology
transfers or open markets.
 He said the world needed a new balance
between deficit and surplus countries, referring
to the US and China at the two ends of the
spectrum shaking the currency markets.

4.  The Pakistan government has allowed duty-free
import of 15 varieties of fresh vegetables from
India through the Attari check post at Amritsar .
 The move comes after Pakistani importers and
trade associations pushed their govt. to take steps
to reduce inflation in the country following the
floods that devastated crops in Pakistan.
 Importers who have been sending perishable items
through the bi-weekly Samjhauta Express have
largely welcomed the development.

5.  India and Germany will sign a joint declaration
next week to further strengthen bilateral
cooperation in agriculture and food processing
sector.
 The German agriculture minister, who will be here
on a four-day visit starting November 14, will hold
talks with ministers to explore ways to intensify
bilateral cooperation in food processing sector.
 She will also look at strengthening participation in
food fairs in Germany and vice-versa, flow of
investment and transfer of technology.

6.  India will join China in filling up Canadian stores
with cheaper goods once New Delhi and Ottawa
sign a free trade agreement.
 The agreement will be boon for business owners.
Trade between Canada and India totals about $4
billion - the goal is to boost that to $15 billion.
 After US recession which is Canada's main buyer,
Ottawa is trying to lessen dependence on its big
neighbor by signing free trade agreements with
many other nations.