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AGOA renewal and improvement Act of 2024
30-Apr-2024
UAE, Kenya seal comprehensive economic partnership deal
30-Apr-2024 Reuters
The United Arab Emirates and Kenya have concluded a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi said on Friday.
China-Ecuador free trade agreement to take effect on May 1
30-Apr-2024 Xinhua
The free trade agreement between China and Ecuador will go into effect on May 1 as both countries have completed respective domestic approval processes.
A matter of Mexican maize and not so free trade agreements
30-Apr-2024 rabble.ca
Free trade agreements are threatening the maize crop of Mexico.
Peru seeks to avoid arbitration over Chinese-built mega port
30-Apr-2024 Reuters
A free-trade agreement between Peru and China, which has been in effect since 2009, protects investments and has allowed increased trade between the countries.
Ukraine finalizes trade agreement with UAE
30-Apr-2024 The Kyiv Independent
Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates have finalized a bilateral trade agreement that lays the foundation for deepening investment and trade between the two countries.
Trade minister meets head of African trade bloc
30-Apr-2024 The Korea Times
Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo has met Wamkele Mene, the secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in Seoul and they discussed ways to expand economic ties, officials said.
Focus on MSPO during Malaysia-EU free trade talks, says think tank
29-Apr-2024 Free Malaysia Today
A think tank has called for the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standard to be made the first point of dialogue between Malaysia and the European Union when discussions on a Malaysia-EU free trade agreement (FTA) resume.
Thailand looks to sign trade agreement with Bangladesh
29-Apr-2024 Bangkok Post
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Sunday that Thailand and Bangladesh are now looking forward to expanding trade and investments after agreeing to initiate talks toward signing their first free trade agreement (FTA).
Philippines aggressively pushing free trade deal with US
29-Apr-2024 Philstar Global
The Philippines continues to aggressively push for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the US, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
US, Taiwan to resume trade talks in Taipei starting on Monday
29-Apr-2024 Reuters
The US and Taiwan will hold another round of negotiations toward their "21st Century" trade agreement starting on Monday in Taipei, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said.
Pakistan, US hold 7th TIFA meeting to strengthen trade and investment ties
29-Apr-2024 APP
The 7th Intersessional meeting of the Pakistan-United States Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) was held here on Friday and discussed ways to strengthen trade ties between the two nations.
Why people of Ecuador were right to keep the corporate courts out
29-Apr-2024 Common Dreams
In a referendum, Ecuador voted to keep its constitutional ban on using international arbitration and investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms.
UAE and Chile conclude CEPA negotiations to boost trade ties
29-Apr-2024 Gulf Today
The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Chile have successfully concluded negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Kenya keen on trade deal with US before elections, AGOA lapse
28-Apr-2024 The Star
Agriculture, environment and workers’ rights took centre stage in the Kenya-US trade talks , with the former seen to push for a deal before November.
Kenyan poultry farmers sound alarm over looming US-Kenya trade deal
28-Apr-2024 Citizen Digital
The poultry sector in Kenya is facing a crisis as stakeholders, particularly small-scale farmers, intensify their opposition to an impending trade agreement between the Kenyan government and the United States.
EU, Kenya trade deal gets parliament nod
28-Apr-2024 Business Daily
The National Assembly has approved the Kenya-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), a trade, deal that guarantees traders access to the €13 trillion European market on duty-free (no taxes) and quota-free (unlimited exports) terms.
As Honduras leaves World Bank dispute forum, US tries to keep influence
26-Apr-2024 El Faro
Honduras’ withdrawal from the World Bank investor dispute forum could have a limited practical effect, but it is already read along ideological lines.
Major victory as the European Parliament votes overwhelmingly in favour of exiting the climate-wrecking Energy Charter Treaty
25-Apr-2024 CAN Europe
The European Parliament voted today largely in favour of the Commission’s proposal for the European Union to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty, a landmark move that campaigners across Europe have been demanding for years.
Malaysia-EU FTA back on the table, says Zafrul
25-Apr-2024 The Edge Malaysia
Malaysia is currently working on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, after initial negotiations between the two parties reached an impasse about 12 years ago.