Export-Led Economy & Free Trade Agreements
A detailed study was done through Centre for Development Studies (CDS) regarding Make in Kerala. According to the study report, products worth about Rs. 1 Trillion were imported into Kerala. During this period the export of the state was around Rs.74,000 crores. FTA Agreements with different countries enable to select the products for Exports from Kerala and to make "Kerala an Export-Led Economy"
1
Brunei
ASEAN - India FTA
Engineering Goods, Pharmaceuticals
Oil, LNG
Limited - Only Select Services
2
Cambodia
ASEAN - India FTA
Basic Manufactured Goods, Textiles
Textiles, Agricultural Products
Limited
3
Indonesia
ASEAN-India FTA
Engineering Goods, Tea, Pharma
Coal, Palm Oil
Limited
4
Laos
ASEAN-India FTA
Textiles
Agricultural products
Limited
5
Malaysia
ASEAN-India FTA/Bilateral CE
Textiles, Leather
Palm Oil, Electronics
Moderate - includes IT & Professional Services
6
Myanmar
ASEAN-India FTA
Engineering Goods, Tea
Rubber, Palm Oil
Limited
7
Philippines
ASEAN-India FTA
Engineering Goods, Pharma
Electronics, Machinery
Limited
8
Singapore
ASEAN - India FTA/ Bilateral CEI
Textiles, Leather, Pharma, IT
Electronics, Petroleum products
Comprehensive - IT, Education, Finance,
Professional
9
Thailand
ASEAN-India FTA/ Early Harve:
Rice, Engineering Goods
Automobiles, Electronics
Moderate
10
Vietnam
ASEAN-India FTA
Pharmaceuticals, Engineering Goods
Electronics, Seafood
Limited
11
Afghanistan
SAFTA
Sugar, Pharma, Tea, Textiles
Dry Fruits, Fresh Fruits, Nuts
Limited
12
Bangladesh
SAFTA
Textiles, Pharma
Jute, Sugar, Machinery
Limited
13
Bhutan
SAFTA/Bilateral trade agreement
Textiles, Hydropower Equipment
Power, Food
Limited
14
Maldives
SAFTA
Pharmaceuticals, Textiles
Fish Products
Limited
15
Nepal
SAFTA/Bilateral trade treaty
Textiles, Sugar, Tea
Jute, Pulses
Limited
16
Pakistan
SAFTA
Textiles, Cement
Raw cotton, Chemicals
Limited/Conditional
17
Sri Lanka
SAFTA/Bilateral FTA
Textiles, Automobiles, Tea
Coconut Products, Spices
Limited
18
Japan
CEPA
Automobiles, Electronics, Pharma
Machinery, Electronics
Comprehensive - Services & Investment
19
South Korea
CEPA
Engineering Goods, Textiles
Electronics, Automobiles
Comprehensive
20
United Arab Em
CEPA
Textiles, Jewellery, Engineering Goods
Oil Products, Electronics
Comprehensive - Finance, Logistics, Professional
21
Australia
ECTA
Textiles, Leather, Gems & Jewellery, Pharma, Engineering
Coal, Minerals, Wool, Wine
Comprehensive - IT, Education, Professional, Financial
22
Mauritius
CECPA
Textiles, Pharma Sugar
Sugar, Seafood
Moderate - Services & Investment
23
Chile
PTA
Engineering Goods, Pharma
Copper, Wine
Limited
24
Switzerland
EFTA TEPA
Textiles, Pharma, Processed foods
Precision instruments, Watches
Services & Investment liberalisation
25
Norway
EFTA TEPA
Pharmaceutical, Engineering Goods
Oil Products, Machinery
Services & Investment
Liberalisation
26
Iceland
EFTA TEPA
Marine Products, Pharma
Machinery, Electronics
Services & Investment
Liberalisation
27
Liechtenstein
EFTA TEPA
Engineering Goods
Precision instruments
Services & Investment
Liberalisation
28
Argentina
MERCOSUR PTA
Pharmaceuticals, Textiles
Soybean, Meat
Limited
29
Brazil
MERCOSUR PTA
Pharmaceuticals, Engineering Goods
Soybean, Meat, Iron
Limited
30
Paraguay
MERCOSUR PTA
Pharma, Textiles
Agricultural Products
Limited
31
Uruguay
MERCOSUR PTA
Pharma, Textiles
Meat, Dairy
Limited
32
Singapore
Bilateral CECA
Textiles, Leather, Pharma, IT
Electronics, Petroleum Products
Comprehensive - IT, Finance,
Education,
Professional
33
Malaysia
Bilateral CECA
Textiles, Leather
Palm Oil, Electronics
Moderate
34
Thailand
Early Harvest
Rice, Engineering Goods
Automobiles, Electronics
Limited / Moderate
35
Sri Lanka
Bilateral FTA
Textiles, Automobiles, Tea
Coconut Products, Spices
Limited
36
Nepal
Bilateral Trade Treaty
Textiles, Sugar, Tea
Jute, Pulses
Limited
37
Bhutan
Bilateral Trade Agreement
Textiles, Hydropower Equipment
Power, Food
Limited
