https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=50215 A landmark Free Trade Agreement with extensive tariff elimination and a Double Contribution Convention exempting certain social security payments form the core economic instruments, designed to broaden market access and deepen investment ties. Parallel operative measures expand defence cooperation through exercises and instructor exchanges, and establish a Technology Security Initiative addressing telecoms, AI, biotechnology, semiconductors, and quantum computing. The Maldives engagement advances a Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership and development projects as part of a regional security and neighbourhood policy framework. en-us Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:16:03 +0530 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:16:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=50215 A landmark Free Trade Agreement with extensive tariff elimination and a Double Contribution Convention exempting certain social security payments form the core economic instruments, designed to broaden market access and deepen investment ties. Parallel operative measures expand defence cooperation through exercises and instructor exchanges, and establish a Technology Security Initiative addressing telecoms, AI, biotechnology, semiconductors, and quantum computing. The Maldives engagement advances a Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership and development projects as part of a regional security and neighbourhood policy framework. News - Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:16:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=50215