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23-Nov-2021 Report News Agency
Azerbaijan, Pakistan to sign PTA
Pakistan and Azerbaijan are working on a preferential trade agreement, which will lower customs tariffs and improve bilateral trade, announced Azerbaijani ambassador to Pakistan. -
23-Nov-2021 BNN
Keystone pipeline developers seek $15 billion from US for cancellation
Developers of Keystone XL are seeking to recoup more than $15 billion in damages connected to President Joe Biden’s decision to yank a permit for the border-crossing oil pipeline even after construction began. -
23-Nov-2021 Chile Better without FTA Platform
Chilean government’s political manipulation of Chile/European Union FTA negotiations
We call on social organisations to be attentive to what happens with the modernisation of the Association Agreement between Chile and the European Union. -
23-Nov-2021 ICLG
Angola ratifies the ICSID Convention: good news for inbound foreign investment
On 1 September 2021, Angola’s National Assembly ratified the International Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID). -
22-Nov-2021 The Guardian
AfCFTA rolls out $10b fund as buffer for tariff loss
AfCFTA, in collaboration with Afreximbank, has plans to roll out a $10 billion adjustment fund for countries that might suffer revenue loss arising from the elimination of tariffs on goods produced in the continent. -
22-Nov-2021 Graphic Online
Japan’s trade organisation opens office in Accra
The Ministry of Trade and Industry is working with the Japanese External Trade Organisation (JETRO) to attract more Japanese investments into the country. -
22-Nov-2021 News Ghana
India committed to partner Ghana for development
Mr Sugandh Rajaram, the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, has reiterated the Government of India’s commitment in partnering Ghana for development. -
22-Nov-2021 South China Morning Post
US-China phase-one trade deal gets a reality check after nearly two years
As the two-year deadline for the phase-one trade deal between the world’s two largest economies is approaching, all eyes are on the next step. -
22-Nov-2021 Devdiscourse
UAE firm files lawsuit worth around Rs 74 billion against State Bank of Pakistan
An UAE-based trading and investment firm has filed a lawsuit before the Sindh High Court worth around Rs 74 billion against the State Bank of Pakistan and a private bank for BIT breach, local media reported. -
22-Nov-2021 East Asia Forum
The CPTPP isn’t just a trade deal for Taiwan, it’s a survival plan
Taipei could not afford to wait to request entry once Beijing got in the game. Yet the CPTPP is at the heart of mapping out Taiwan’s long-term survival, not just a means to remain competitive in global markets. -
22-Nov-2021 Global Times
China-Cambodia FTA takes effect January 1, 2022: MOFCOM
The China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will officially take effect on January 1, 2022, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced. -
22-Nov-2021 VOA News
Vietnam puts high hopes on RCEP trade deal
From Vietnam’s perspective, participation in RCEP brings both pros and cons. While the prospect of increasing exports, there are concerns over how the agreement will affect the domestic market. -
21-Nov-2021 The Citizen
Tanzania leads East Africa in drawing American investments
Total foreign direct investments from the US to Tanzania was $1.5 billion in 2019. Tanzania is followed by Kenya - which received $353 million in the same year. -
21-Nov-2021 The East African
13 countries urged to ratify trade deal
Countries yet to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) have been urged to do so. -
21-Nov-2021 Voa
Why US is suspending Ethiopia, Mali, Guinea from Free-Trade Deal
In response to human rights violations, the United States announced this week that it plans to suspend Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from duty-free access to American markets as of January 1. -
19-Nov-2021 Voxy
Waitangi Tribunal claimants win on TPPA and data sovereignty
The Tribunal agrees that the CPTPP breaches the Crown’s obligations to Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and failed to protect Māori rights and interests in data and the digital domain. -
19-Nov-2021 Financial Express
USTR visit: India, US to focus on market access, revival of key trade meet
India and the US will likely discuss ways to bolster trade through greater market access — especially in agriculture and information communication technology. -
18-Nov-2021 UNI
UAE offers Eurasian Economic Union to create free trade zone: Russian Industry Minister
The United Arab Emirates offered the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to create a free trade zone, and the issue was discussed at the UAE-Russia intergovernmental commission. -
18-Nov-2021 The Independent
UK trade talks risk ‘lending legitimacy’ to Brazil’s far-right regime, TUC claims
British ministers should not pursue a trade deal with the major economy while Jair Bolsonaro is in charge, trade union boss, Frances O’Grady, said. -
18-Nov-2021 Pork Business
Vietnam agrees to cut tariff on US pork
Better market access to Vietnam, a major pork-consuming country, has been a top trade priority for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC).