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Türkiye to broaden free trade agreement with UK
14-Sep-2023 Anadolu
The scope of the free trade agreement between Türkiye and the UK will be broadened, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in a joint press conference with his British counterpart James Cleverly.
Mercosur splits dampen EU outlook for trade deal as window narrows
13-Sep-2023 Reuters
Splits within South American trade bloc Mercosur have dampened hopes in the European Union of a trade deal, which could fall apart if it does not get done by the end of the year.
Karnataka, India: Farmers hold a forum on trade, climate and seed issues
13-Sep-2023 La Via Campesina
The Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers’ Movement (ICCFM) held a three-day forum in Bengaluru to discuss ongoing trade negotiations in which India is engaged and the impact of the climate crisis on Indian agriculture, among other issues.
India and Brazil to work together to expand India-Mercosur PTA
12-Sep-2023 Republik World
India and Brazil have joined forces to expand the India-Mercosur Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), aiming to strengthen their economic ties.
Korea, India to boost economic ties by improving free trade agreement
12-Sep-2023 Korea Times
Korean Presiden and Indian Prime Minister explored ways to improve their economic partnership by improving a free trade agreement Korea and India signed, known as the CEPA, and lowering non-tariff barriers.
Canada: NFU calls for fair and just international trade systems
12-Sep-2023 La Via Campesina
On this September 10th 2023, the NFU stands united with our allies in La Via Campesina calling for fair and just international trade systems.
United States and Africa: increased engagement regarding trade creating opportunities in the African free trade area
12-Sep-2023 Zawya
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in December 2022, between the United States (US) trade representative and the AfCFTA Secretariat at the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit (Summit) in Washington DC.
Lula urges meeting of EU-Mercosur leaders over trade deal fate
12-Sep-2023 Yahoo
Brazil’s president is asking for a meeting of leaders from the European Union and Mercosur to decide on a trade deal this year, during his presidency at the South American bloc.
AfCFTA will unlock opportunities for BRICS member countries
12-Sep-2023 IOL
In order for businesses to fully take advantage of the opportunities provided by South Africa being part of BRICS and Africa, several infrastructure challenges have to be overcome, which the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) could help solve.
Thai-EU FTA talks set to roll, aiming for a trade-tastic deal within two years
12-Sep-2023 Thaiger
Talks on a free-trade agreement between Thailand and the European Union are set to kick off next week, to finalise the deal within a two-year timeframe.
India, Saudi Arabia agree to expedite free trade agreement negotiations
12-Sep-2023 BusinessWorld
India and Saudi Arabia on Monday agreed to expedite India-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement negotiations to further strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.
China, Nepal and the BRI dilemma
12-Sep-2023 The Kathmandu Post
The BRI MoU revealed a clause regarding the feasibility study on the Nepal-China Free Trade Agreement.
La Via Campesina is determined to build an alternative framework for global trade in agriculture – written by the peasants, for the people
11-Sep-2023 La Via Campesina
The peasants, small-scale food producers, wage and migrant workers and indigenous communities of La Via Campesina will draft an alternative trade framework, leveraging our collective knowledge of agriculture and food trade to ensure no one goes hungry.
India-UK FTA talks appear deadlocked
11-Sep-2023 Financial Express
The much-awaited trade and investment pact between India and the UK looked to face further delays, going by the statements of Modi and British prime minister Rishi Sunak after their bilateral meeting.
UK, Singapore partner to boost economic growth, strengthen security
11-Sep-2023 Reuters
British and Singaporean prime ministers will meet at the G20 Summit in India to work to conclude a bilateral investment treaty.
India may liberalize foreign investment in non-services sector through ‘pre-establishment’ protection
11-Sep-2023 Zee Business
To boost foreign inflows into India’s manufacturing and industrial sectors, India plans to liberalize foreign investments in the ‘non-services sector’ in the ongoing Free Trade Agreement discussions.
Mexico’s Azteca files arbitration claim against Peru in fibre backbone case
11-Sep-2023 Telecompaper
La compañía peruano-mexicana Azteca Comunicaciones ha presentado un arbitraje de inversiones contra Perú ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI), después de anunciarlo desde 2021.
Kenya ratifies trade treaties with Singapore after fete
11-Sep-2023 People Daily
Kenya’s ratification of a bilateral investment treaty with Singapore is set to enhance trade and investment relations between the two nations.
AfCFTA introduces pan-African payments system, to facilitate cross-border trade in local currencies
11-Sep-2023 Daily News
Singapore and Kenya BIT enters into force
11-Sep-2023 Business Day
The Singapore and Kenya bilateral investment treaty (BIT) came into force on 20 August.