India and Chile push to conclude CEPA talks by year-end at Santiago meeting
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met Chilean Vice-Minister Paula Estévez Weinstein in Santiago on 26 August 2026 to advance the India–Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Summary
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met Paula Estévez Weinstein, Vice-Minister of International Economic Relations of Chile, in Santiago on 26 August 2026 to advance negotiations on the India–Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Both sides aimed to conclude the CEPA negotiations within 2026, with a balanced and mutually beneficial framework. The CEPA is expected to open new avenues for trade and investment and to foster cooperation in technology, talent and resilient supply chains.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 26 Aug 2026, Santiago, Chile
- India
- Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
- Chile
- Vice-Minister Paula Estévez Weinstein (International Economic Relations)
- Agreement
- India–Chile CEPA
- Target
- Conclude negotiations within 2026
- Focus
- Trade, investment, technology, talent, supply chains
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who represented India at the India–Chile CEPA meeting in Santiago on 26 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met Chilean Vice-Minister Paula Estévez Weinstein in Santiago.
What does CEPA stand for in the India–Chile trade negotiations?
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Correct answer: D — Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
CEPA stands for Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.