India-Netherlands Joint Trade Committee Established

On 19th December 2025, India and the Netherlands announced the establishment of the India-Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC) with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation.

Key Points

Institutional Mechanism: The Joint Trade and Investment Committee will function as a structured platform for regular dialogue on trade and investment issues between the two countries.
Core Functions: The committee will review bilateral trade relations, promote two-way investments, address existing trade and investment barriers, and explore cooperation in sectors of mutual interest.
Meeting Framework: Under the agreement, the JTIC will meet annually, with meetings held alternately in India and the Netherlands to ensure sustained and balanced engagement.
Leadership Structure: The committee will be co-chaired by the Additional Secretary in India’s Department of Commerce and the Director General for Foreign Economic Relations from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Delegation Composition: JTIC meetings will include senior government officials and other designated members from both sides to facilitate comprehensive discussions.
Support for MSMEs: A key objective of the committee is to promote interaction between chambers of commerce and industry, with particular focus on micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Private Sector Engagement: The framework provides for consultations between governments and the private sector to support trade expansion, technology exchange, and innovation, especially for small and micro enterprises.