A delegation led by US Trade Representative Mr. Michael Froman visited India during the 8th Ministerial-level Meeting of the India-United States Trade Policy Forum (TPF) held in New Delhi on November 25, 2014.

 India and United States discussed issues relating to Market Access for Agricultural Products, Services, Investment in Manufacturing and Intellectual Property Rights. India and United States signalled their readiness to enhance bilateral trade and investment ties in a manner that promotes economic growth and job creation in both the countries. Work Plans on Services, Agriculture, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Investment in Manufacturing were also adopted for continued engagement.

 India-US TPF is already in existence since the time it was established in July, 2005. The India-US TPF is designed to enhance bilateral trade and investment relations between India and the United States.

 This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

Bilateral trade cooperation expanded through adoption of workplans on services, agriculture, IPR and manufacturing investment. Delegates adopted sectoral work plans to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation, addressing market access for agricultural products, services trade, investment in manufacturing, and intellectual property rights, within the framework of the Trade Policy Forum to sustain policy coordination and continued high-level engagement.