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<p>India and the UK already enjoy a strong bilateral trading relationship. Last year
overall trade grew by 14% to £20.5bn in comparison to 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The UK-India
Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) allows for Ministerial discussion on our
trade interests with the Indian Government. In 2016, both sides agreed to set up a
Joint Working Group on Trade reporting to the JETCO with a specific aim of addressing
non-tariff trade barriers. Excellent progress is being made in unlocking barriers
in specific sectors. We are exploring the expansion of this work, laying the groundwork
for an ambitious trading relationship with India in the future.</p>
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