<h1>India and ASEAN advance AITIGA review at 10th Joint Committee meeting to boost trade facilitation and market access</h1> India hosted the 10th meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee from 10-14 August 2025 in a hybrid format, co-chaired by representatives from India and Malaysia and attended by delegates from all ten ASEAN member states. The Joint Committee advanced the ongoing review of AITIGA to improve effectiveness, accessibility, and trade facilitation, building on eight negotiation rounds. Seven sub-committees met on customs and trade facilitation, legal and institutional issues, national treatment and market access, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, rules of origin, standards and conformity assessment, and trade remedies. ASEAN accounted for about 11% of India's trade, with bilateral trade at USD 123 billion in 2024-25. The next meeting is set for 6-7 October 2025 in Jakarta, hosted by Malaysia.