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Indonesia, EU complete 14th IEU-CEPA negotiations round
15-May-2023 Tempo.co English
Indonesia and the EU successfully completed the 14th round of the CEPA negotiation in Brussels, Belgium, from May 8–12, 2023 and managed to achieve significant progress on the development of the agreement in the negotiation round.
India and EFTA make progress in talks on new trade agreement
15-May-2023 Live Mint
The Indian government and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states are making progress toward a new Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), according to a joint statement released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said.
Honduras will ’soon’ start FTA negotiations with China, with agricultural goods in focus
15-May-2023 Global Times
Honduras said it will "soon" start negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with China, another bid to rev up economic partnership after the two countries established diplomatic relations in March.
Econews Africa wants Kenya, USA trade deal halted for lack of consultations
12-May-2023 Capital Business
The not-for-profit organization Econews Africa (ENA) now wants trade negotiation between the Kenyan and American governments stopped to allow stakeholders to engage.
Six Tips for Finding the Right Wall Tile Adhesive
12-May-2023
Clive Palmer’s company plans to sue Australia in fresh claim, budget papers reveal
12-May-2023 The Guardian
Palmer’s Zeph Investments could receive compensation if successful in second and potential third dispute beyond existing $296bn case.
Taiwan to suspend free trade agreement with El Salvador
12-May-2023 Focus Taiwan
Taiwan will suspend implementation of a free trade agreement with El Salvador from May 15, following the former Central American diplomatic ally’s decision to repeal the deal.
The struggle of small-scale fishers in Indonesia
12-May-2023 Bilaterals.org
Indonesia is a country that is particularly active and aggressive in negotiating free trade and investment agreements. The food industry, notably fisheries, is often threatened by such agreements.
Credit Suisse’s Japan bondholders seek arbitration over AT1 wipeout
11-May-2023 Nikkei Asia
Japanese investors will soon file a request for arbitration regarding Credit Suisse’s Additional Tier 1 bonds, under the economic partnership agreement between Japan and Switzerland.
India, Canada trade pact to cover goods, services, investments, technical barriers
11-May-2023 The Economic Times
The India-Canada Early Progress Trade Agreement will cover goods, services, investment, rules of origin, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, and dispute settlement, the Indian government said.
Round 9 of India-UK FTA talks concludes with ’detailed’ policy discussions
11-May-2023 The Economic Times
The ninth round of India-UK free trade agreement negotiations concluded with detailed discussions across a range of policy areas, the UK government said.
Ecuador is 4th Latin American country to sign China trade deal
11-May-2023 La Prensa Latina
Ecuador became the fourth Latin American country to sign a trade agreement with China, which since last year displaced the United States as its main non-oil trading partner.
Solidarity, equality, cooperation and sustainable trade: an alternative to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement
10-May-2023 S2B Network
We firmly believe that the countries of the Mercosur and the EU need to improve and transform their relationship.
A submission published by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade suggests New Zealand’s argument is sound regarding dairy access to Canada
10-May-2023 Interest
The Australian Government has indicated it supports New Zealand in its trade battle with Canada.
Israel keen to finalise FTA with India: Foreign Minister Eli Cohen
10-May-2023 The Tribune
Israel is keen to finalise an FTA with India as there is a huge scope of trade between the two nations, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has said.
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Mexico discuss resumption of FTA talks, closer ties
10-May-2023 Yonhap
The top diplomats of South Korea and Mexico held talks to discuss the resumption of a bilateral free trade agreement negotiation.
IPEF talks underway in Singapore
9-May-2023 Politico
US trade negotiators are in Singapore this week for the latest round of talks over the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, the economic initiative that top administration officials have said they’re on track to conclude by year’s end.
Wild card entries complicate the trade game
9-May-2023 NZ Herald
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a presidential decree announcing he has appointed a delegation to negotiate Ukraine’s membership of CPTPP.
Ukraine lodges protest to Poland and EU over restrictions on Ukrainian agricultural products
9-May-2023 Yahoo
Kyiv has lodged an official protest to Poland and the European Union over imposing restrictions on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products contrary to the Association Agreement.
Iran, Oman agree on PTA, joint investment: minister
9-May-2023 Mehr
The Iranian economy minister met with visiting Omani commerce minister in Tehran during which they announced their agreement on signing a PTA and joint investment agreement.