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India awaiting data from Bangladesh to resume talks on trade pact
23-Aug-2023 Financial Express
India is awaiting certain data from Bangladesh that could come any time before both sides resume their discussions on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a senior official said.
US seeks trade panel to resolve labor conflict at Mexican mine
23-Aug-2023 Reuters
The US government has requested its first dispute-settlement panel invoking labor rules under a North American trade pact, in an effort to resolve a long-running workers’ conflict at Grupo Mexico’s San Martin mine.
Nothing to lose but your supply chains: IPEF and the resilience agenda
23-Aug-2023 Ibon International
Trade justice activists slammed the lack of transparency in the IPEF negotiation process. Social movements have showing resistance to demand prioritising labour, climate justice, and human rights over corporate profits in Indo-Pacific trade talks.
Call to action: 10 September 2023 – International day of action against the WTO and free trade agreements
22-Aug-2023 La Via Campesina
It has been twenty years since the World Trade Organization’s imperialist, neoliberal and neo-colonial free trade policies led to the sacrifice of one of our peasant leaders at the gates of the Ministerial meeting venue in Cancun, Mexico.
PH, Korea eye FTA signing next month
22-Aug-2023 PNA
The Philippines and the Republic of Korea are aiming to sign the bilateral free trade agreement next month, Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual on Monday said.
India, Asean to conclude review of existing free-trade agreement by 2025
22-Aug-2023 Business Standard
The FTA between India and the 10-nation bloc came into effect 13 years ago. Indian businesses have long been pushing for its review.
Lawsuits by foreign investors against Mexico
21-Aug-2023 Mexico Daily Post
According to the Ministry of Economy, from 1997 to 2022, 23 lawsuits were concluded against Mexico, where more than 3.362 million dollars were claimed as compensation, within the framework of NAFTA and various investment agreements.
Taiwan, US commence second-round trade talks
21-Aug-2023 Focus Taiwan
Taiwan and the United States have kicked off their second round of negotiations under a bilateral trade initiative.
Japan eyes foreign ministers meeting with 6 Gulf nations in September
21-Aug-2023 Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed al-Budaiwi and agreed to resume negotiations on a free trade deal.
Indonesia spotlights importance of trade equality, fairness to the EU
21-Aug-2023 Antara News
Indonesia stressed the importance of upholding the principles of equality and fairness in free trade to the European Union (EU) during the ASEAN-EU Economic Ministers’ Consultative Meeting.
FTA talks: Treaty to figure prominently during UK’s high-level team visit
21-Aug-2023 Business Standard
Issues pertaining to the proposed bilateral investment treaty being negotiated between India and the UK along with a free trade agreement will figure prominently during the visit of a high-level team from Britain to India.
Russian firm escalates dispute with Canada over seized cargo plane
21-Aug-2023 CBC
Owner of aircraft parked at Toronto’s airport invoking 1989 bilateral investment treaty.
India, Asean decision on review of free trade agreement in goods expected tomorrow
21-Aug-2023 The Economic Times
India has asked for the review of the agreement with an aim to eliminate barriers and misuse of the ASEAN India Trade in Goods Agreement, which came into effect on January 1, 2010.
US escalates trade dispute over GM corn, challenges Mexico’s food sovereignty
18-Aug-2023 IATP
US Trade Representative office’s move to form dispute resolution panel lacks justification according to experts.
Oz identifies 5 mines of lithium, cobalt for India
18-Aug-2023 Times of India
India’s hunt for critical minerals overseas has met with some success with Australian authorities identifying at least five mines of lithium and cobalt for Indian entities.
Georgia, Israel discuss further improving bilateral ties in various fields
18-Aug-2023 Anadolu
Negotiations on Free Trade Agreement to start in 2024, reveals Georgian premier.
Russia includes Morocco in a North African free trade zone project
18-Aug-2023 Atalayar
A few days after the Russia-Africa Summit, Russia has announced that it is working on a free trade agreement with several North African countries, including Morocco.
Thailand signs mini-FTA with Yunnan province in southwest China
18-Aug-2023 Pattaya Mail
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form deeper trade partnerships through a mini free trade agreement (mini-FTA) between Thailand and Yunnan province in southwest China.
EAEU and Egypt held sixth round of negotiations on free trade agreement
18-Aug-2023 Eurasian Economic Commission
The future agreement will create a necessary foundation for expanding cooperation between the Egyptian partners and EAEU enterprises that view Egypt as a gateway to Africa.
Whitman says US-Kenya bilateral trade pact to be concluded by end of year
17-Aug-2023 Capital News
United States Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has revealed that the US-Kenya bilateral trade agreement is set to be concluded by the end of the year as a pace setter for Africa.