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13 IPEF members ink clean fair economy agreements India to sign after domestic approval
7-Jun-2024 The Week
The government said 13 IPEF (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity) bloc members have signed fair and clean economy agreements, while India will ink the deal after getting domestic approval.
Kenya & US Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership enters 6th round of negotiations
5-Jun-2024 The Kenyan Wall Street
Kenya and the United States will be engaging on the sixth round of the Kenya – United States Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) negotiations in Mombasa, from June 3-7.
Trade agreements: How African states are resisting pressure from the North but not managing to assert their priorities
5-Jun-2024 Equal Times
African countries are regularly offered Free Trade Agreements by the world’s major economic powers. The balance of power is so unequal that they seem forever condemned to be the big losers.
Trade Minister to sign three Indo-Pacific agreements with 14 countries
4-Jun-2024 RNZ
The government of New Zealand is set to sign three Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) agreements in Singapore.
US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy
4-Jun-2024 Reuters
The US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is holding a ministerial meeting this week in Singapore, including major firms joining a "Clean Economy" investor forum to boost infrastructure and climate investments across the region.
US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy
3-Jun-2024 The Jakarta Post
The US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is holding a ministerial meeting this week in Singapore, including major firms joining a "Clean Economy" investor forum to boost infrastructure and climate investments across the region.
New Sierra Club report: Trading away our climate exposes how trade pacts undermine climate action
3-Jun-2024 Sierra Club
Report urges elimination of ISDS Provisions, calls for stronger trade policies to protect climate.
ICSID rules in favour of Peru in decade-long dispute with Kaloti Metals
20-May-2024 Mining.com
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruled in favour of Peru in a decade-long dispute with gold dealer Kaloti Metals & Logistics, LLC.
PHL seeks FTA with US on cyberspace, digital technology; trade deal with Japan
16-May-2024 Business Mirror
The Philippines is considering forging a bilateral free-trade agreement (FTA) with the United States on cyberspace and digital technology.
Kenya - US elusive free trade deal at risk of collapse if trump wins election
15-May-2024 Kenyans.co.ke
Hopes for a swift conclusion to the much-anticipated free trade agreement between Kenya and the United States have been dampened as negotiations continue to drag on.
Termination of African countries from AGOA agreement: A threat or opportunity for the African economy?
15-May-2024 Modern Diplomacy
On January 2024, President Joe Biden of the U.S. announced the termination of Uganda, the Central African Republic, Gabon, and Niger as the beneficiaries of the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA).
NAFTA panel orders rethink on softwood lumber duties
8-May-2024 BIV
B.C. forests minister says NAFTA panel ruling positive, but doesn’t end softwood lumber dispute.
Taiwan, US wrap up latest round of talks for trade deal
8-May-2024 Taiwan News
The second round of a second phase of talks under the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade wrapped up in Taipei on Friday (May 3) after discussions about agriculture, environmental protection, and labor issues.
The hidden costs of the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
6-May-2024 Gutzy Asia
There are many downsides for Singaporeans that are never mentioned. For consumers, the clause on Intellectual Property Rights has been the most damaging.
Victories in the global movement against corporate globalization
3-May-2024 Public Citizen
For half a century, the ISDS system has allowed multinational corporations to run off with billions of taxpayers dollars while allowing them to undermine environmental standards, public health protections, financial regulations, and other sound policies throughout the world.
AGOA renewal and improvement Act of 2024
30-Apr-2024
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.
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.