Piyush Goyal discussed the benefits of the recently concluded India-EU FTA for various sectors, including farmers, MSMEs, and manufacturers, as well as the unanimous support for the agreement by all 27 EU countries.
On September 4, 2026, Union Minister Piyush Goyal spoke at the India–Belgium High-Level Dialogue on the India–EU FTA in Mumbai. Present were Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Mr. Bart De Wever and Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis.
Goyal emphasized that the agreement offers significant opportunities for various sectors in India, such as farmers, fishermen, MSMEs, innovators, startups, women entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and service providers. He noted that all 27 EU countries were supportive of this agreement.
He mentioned that the India–EU FTA, which has been under negotiation for 25 years before being concluded under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's leadership, brings together 2 billion people. This represents a quarter of global GDP and is expected to double over the next decade.
Goyal also highlighted that Belgium and India share a warm and enduring relationship dating back to 1947.
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