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Ukraine, Turkey move toward free trade agreement for agricultural goods
12-Apr-2018 Kyiv Post
Ukraine and Turkey have made progress in negotiations on a free trade zone, agreeing to include agricultural products in the zone along with industrial ones.
Ukraine, Israel ready to sign FTA agreement – PM Groysman
29-Mar-2018 Black Sea Grain
There will be a joint statement of the Governments and Ministries of Israel and Ukraine that the free trade area agreement between the two countries reached the final stage.
MEPs back Ukraine-style ‘association’ deal for post-Brexit UK
15-Mar-2018 Euractiv
The European Parliament has backed a Ukraine-style “association agreement” as the model for future EU-UK relations after Brexit.
Ukraine, Albania may create free trade area
17-Jan-2018 UNIAN
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister says Ukraine is ready to consider the creation of a free trade area with Albania.
FTA with Turkey is Ukraine’s key priority for 2018: Ambassador
5-Jan-2018 MENAFN
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey Andrii Sybiha considers the conclusion of the agreement on a free trade area (FTA) with Turkey as one of the key priorities of 2018.
Brexit: ’Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talks
8-Dec-2017 BBC
The UK, which is due to leave the EU in March 2019, has been keen to open talks on a new free trade deal as soon as possible.
Ukraine can become production hub of Canada
6-Nov-2017 Ukrinform
The Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement and the EU-Ukraine free trade agreement greenlight the production of goods and services on the territory of Ukraine and their deliveries both back to Canada and to the European Union.
Ukraine, Turkey start 8th round of negotiations on FTA
26-Oct-2017 Ukrinform
Ukraine begins the eighth round of negotiations on a free trade agreement with Turkey.
Sanofi Aventis Ukraine seeks to file claim to international court to protect investment in Ukraine
18-Sep-2017 Interfax
Sanofi Aventis Ukraine LLC, part of Sanofi global pharmaceutical company, seeks to file a claim against Ukraine to the International Investment Arbitration.
Free trade agreement between Ukraine and Canada comes into force
1-Aug-2017 Ukrinform
The free trade agreement between Ukraine and Canada officially comes into force on August 1, and Canada will cancel customs duties on 99.9% of Ukrainian imports. Duty free exports of Canadian goods,will grow to 98%.
Ukraine, Israel begin 6th round of talks on FTA
28-Jul-2017 Kyiv Post
The delegations of Ukraine and Israel will hold the sixth round of negotiations on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries in Kyiv on July 26-27, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine told Interfax-Ukraine on July 26.
Ukraine Association Agreement deal sealed ahead of Kyiv summit
12-Jul-2017 EurActiv
After years of delay, the EU formally approved the Association Agreement with Ukraine.
Canada completes ratification of FTA with Ukraine
2-Jun-2017 Ukrinform
The Governor General of Canada signed the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement following the approval by the House of Commons and the Senate of the Canadian Parliament.
Dutch senators approve compromise on EU-Ukraine pact
31-May-2017 EurActiv
Dutch senators backed a hard-won compromise to ratify an amended EU-Ukraine deal, clearing one of the final hurdles for approval of the deal to help nudge Kyiv closer to the West.
Corporate sovereignty used to bully Ukraine, Colombia and Italy for protecting public health and the environment
21-Apr-2017 Tech Dirt
ISDS is an attempt to remove the risk of investment from companies, and place it squarely on the public’s shoulders, without any quid pro quo.
Gilead Pharma corp withdraws investment arbitration after Ukraine agrees to settlement of dispute over monopoly rights to market anti-viral drug
5-Apr-2017 IA Reporter
Ukraine has settled a dispute with American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences Inc., following the company’s pursuit of legal remedies in both domestic courts and via investment arbitration.
New round of Ukraine’s talks with Turkey on signing FTA agreement will be held in spring
26-Jan-2017 Interfax
The parties have advanced in negotiating the text of the agreement in part of tariff talks.
Fourth round of FTA talks between Ukraine, Israel to take place in Kyiv on Jan 24-26
24-Jan-2017 Interfax
The sides are to work on the common vision and common approach to trade preferences for agricultural and industrial groups of goods.
EU pushes for Dutch deal on Ukraine to fend off Russia
15-Dec-2016 Reuters
European Union leaders expressed confidence that they would clinch an agreement that addresses Dutch concerns over a deal establishing closer ties with Ukraine, mindful that any failure to do so would hand a victory to Russia.
Dutch PM Mark Rutte could scupper EU-Ukraine trade deal
12-Dec-2016 Newsweek
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte could scupper an EU-Ukraine agreement if he does not secure key concessions following battles with Euroskeptics at home.