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MEPs push Brussels to follow Biden on Taiwan trade
21-Jun-2021 Politico
EU lawmakers are fed up with the European Commission’s reluctance to start an investment deal with Taiwan, while U.S. President Joe Biden has his sights set on trade talks with Taipei.
Canada to begin negotiations with Indonesia on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
21-Jun-2021 Mirage News
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and Muhammad Lutfi, Indonesia’s Minister of Trade, announced that Canada and Indonesia will begin negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
World Bank Group steps up support to deepen regional integration in Africa
20-Jun-2021 The World Bank
The World Bank’s updated strategy for Africa will aim to promote trade and market integration through trade facilitation in regional economic corridors, technical assistance for roll out of the AfCFTA, support to regional value chains and integration of financial markets.
AfCFTA to inspire rebound: Govt
20-Jun-2021 Zimbabwe Independent
Zimbabwean private sector has concerns that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would knock them out of business as high quality, competitively-priced products flood the domestic space.
India-African continental free trade area launched on the India-Africa trade Council Platform
18-Jun-2021 Devdiscourse
The AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area) was launched in New Delhi at the Ghana Embassy with a lot of active commitment from Indian companies to enter Africa and take advantage of the AfCFTA.
Queries raised over FTA plan
18-Jun-2021 Bangkok Post
A planned bilateral free trade deal between Thailand and Hong Kong may hit a snag as people have suggested Thailand make the best use of Hong Kong as a gateway for trade with China and promote bilateral economic partnerships both for the public and private sectors of the two parties.
Industry alarmed at details of Australia/UK trade deal
17-Jun-2021 County Times
The farming industry has raised serious concerns over a new trade deal between the UK and Australia, fearing it could harm British farmers’ livelihoods.
India-European Union FTA: Talks to restart soon on realistic note
17-Jun-2021 Financial Express
Experts, too, suggest that both the sides need to work on less controversial issues first; the more difficult ones can be taken up later, as any deal there will take time to materialise.
The Tokyo -Taipei calculus: will Taiwan soon join the CPTPP?
16-Jun-2021 The National Interest
Taiwan’s CPTPP entry would not be a minor development that Tokyo can skate past China. Beijing has actively worked to ensure that Taiwan remains outside regional and global multilateral setups and agreements.
Australia and UK finalise free trade deal
16-Jun-2021 Canberra Times
Australia Prime Minister has hailed a free trade deal with the United Kingdom as the most comprehensive and ambitious in Australia’s history announced the deal on Tuesday after sealing an in-principle agreement over dinner overnight.
Thailand to resume FTA talks with EU
16-Jun-2021 Vietnam Plus
Thailand has set a target of achieve a joint understanding document that paves the way to begin talks for the long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) this year.
Taiwan, US trade officials set to meet in ‘coming weeks’
14-Jun-2021 The Diplomat
Taiwan and the United States are set to convene a meeting of their Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Council in the “coming weeks,” Trade talks might be back on the agenda, picking up the momentum from a flurry of late action by the Trump administration.
Cost of bilateral investment treaties
14-Jun-2021 The Express Tribune
Since Pakistan is already facing problems in attracting any new investment, it may not be in a position to terminate its bilateral treaties en bloc. Therefore, the only option is to review and renegotiate the scope of existing treaties and enter into any new negotiations with utmost care.
Dhaka to start negotiations with Colombo to sign PTA
14-Jun-2021 The Financial Express
The government will soon start negotiations aiming to sign a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka by July, in a bid to increase bilateral trade volume between the friendly nations.
China warns US against trade deal with Taiwan
8-Jun-2021 Aljazeera
China has warned the United States against pursuing a trade deal with Taiwan after Washington signalled a possible resumption of economic talks with the self-ruled island.
Minister calls for establishment of more arbitration institutions
7-Jun-2021 Nigerian Tribune
The Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has called for the establishment and strengthening of more arbitration institutions in Africa in line with international standards.
Nigerian creative industry under the AfCFTA: Threats and opportunities
7-Jun-2021 Nairametrics
The Nigerian creative sector argues that the scalability of the industry within the AfCFTA will depend on the existence of a robust framework that supports IP rights and provides digital security.
Eurasian Economic Commission: free trade talks with Iran to start soon
7-Jun-2021 Hindustan Times
After languishing for nearly four years, India and Canadian negotiators have resumed discussions this week towards a possible trade pact.
HK keen on starting formal talks on joining RCEP, says official
7-Jun-2021 The Straits Times
Hong Kong is looking forward to commencing formal dialogues on its accession to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) when the partnership is ready to take on new members.
Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan mull FTA talks
7-Jun-2021 Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia and Kyrgyzstan are exploring the possibility of launching formal negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), among other bilateral arrangements, according to the Kyrgyz embassy in Ankara.