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Costa Rica will negotiate a free trade agreement with Israel
3-Apr-2023 bitfinance
The Minister of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, Manuel Tovar, and the Minister of Economy and Industry of Israel, Nir Barkart, signed a memorandum of understanding on free trade.
China, Singapore complete ’substantial negotiation’ on FTA upgrade
3-Apr-2023 Global Times
China and Singapore have completed "substantive negotiations" on the upgrade of bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), which will improve market access for each other’s businesses and provide for more transparent and higher-level economic rules.
Joining Pacific trade deal is ‘reckless gamble’, campaigners say
31-Mar-2023 Global Justice Now
Joining the Pacific trade deal is a reckless gamble by a government willing to sacrifice British farmers, workers and the planet in its desperation for a symbolic success.
Republic of Croatia defeats €300 million ICSID claim
31-Mar-2023 Latham & Watkins
The arbitral tribunal found that Croatia was not liable in any way and that the claim for damages should be rejected.
FTA negotiation with EAEU: BD eyes breakthrough in JWG meeting this month
31-Mar-2023 The Financial Express
Bangladesh is expecting to achieve a major breakthrough in the free-trade negotiation with the Eurasian Economic Union scheduled to be held in Dhaka late this month.
India pushing for mobility commitment, social security pact in FTA with UK
31-Mar-2023 The Hindu BusinessLine
India is hoping to persuade the UK to weave in provisions of the bilateral migration and mobility agreement, that allows enhanced opportunity for young professionals to live and work in each other’s countries.
Britain’s joining CPTPP. So what the hell is it?
31-Mar-2023 Politico
So what exactly is the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership — and why did the U.K. get its foot in the door?
UAE-Israel Cepa to take effect on April 1
31-Mar-2023 The National
Tariffs will be removed or reduced on more than 96 per cent of product lines, covering 99 per cent of the current value of traded goods.
Britain to join trans-Pacific trade pact
31-Mar-2023 Reuters
Britain struck a deal to join an 11-country trans-Pacific trade pact which includes Japan and Australia as it looks to deepen ties in the region and build its global trade links after leaving the European Union.
Why Nigeria may not leverage AfCFTA to revamp ailing economy
30-Mar-2023 The Nation
On the strength of Nigeria’s estimated 200 million population and huge market, she was tipped as the biggest potential beneficiary of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. However, two years after trading commenced on January 1, 2021, Nigeria is yet to begin practical implementation of the trade pact.
Clive Palmer hires Christian Porter for $300bn lawsuit against Australian government
30-Mar-2023 The Guardian
Clive Palmer’s Singapore-based company Zeph Investments is suing Australia for $296bn, enlisting the help of former attorney general Christian Porter in a landmark case arguing a breach of the Asean free trade deal.
EFTA and Moldova conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement
30-Mar-2023 EFTA
The European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) and the Republic of Moldova reached an agreement on a comprehensive free trade agreement.
Kenya to sign EU economic partnership agreement in June
30-Mar-2023 The Star
Kenya and the European Commission have agreed to review the EU Economic Partnership Agreement.
Singapore, Britain launch negotiations on new investment treaty
29-Mar-2023 The Straits Times
Britain and Singapore have started talks on a new treaty that will improve the flow of investments between the two countries. The UK-Singapore Bilateral Investment Treaty (UKSBIT) as it is called will supersede the existing pact that came into force in 1975.
Fourth round of negotiations on proposed Sri Lanka-Thailand FTA held
29-Mar-2023 Adaderana
The fourth round of negotiations on the proposed Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) was held to increase Sri Lankan exports’ access to the Thai market and to reduce existing non-tariff barriers.
Reuters: US ultimatum to Mexico over energy dispute imminent
29-Mar-2023 Mexico News Daily
The United States intends to issue an ultimatum to Mexico in the coming weeks as it seeks to make progress in a dispute over the latter’s nationalistic energy policies.
UAE, Costa Rica to launch free trade talks
29-Mar-2023 Gulf Business
The UAE launched the CEPA programme in September 2021 to expand its trade and investment partnership with several strategic global markets, increase the size of trade exchanges and enhance growth opportunities for national exports.
UK-Australia FTA to remove agricultural good tariffs
29-Mar-2023 Argus
The Australia and UK free trade agreement has received Royal Assent in the UK Parliament, eliminating tariffs on agricultural goods such as beef, wheat and barley.
RCEP to take effect in PHL by June — official
29-Mar-2023 Business World Online
The RCEP will likely take effect for the Philippines around June, a Trade official said. This as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) aims to deposit the instrument of ratification for the Philippines’ participation in the mega-trade deal by April 3.
Hungary digs in against Europe’s Africa-Caribbean-Pacific deal
29-Mar-2023 Devex
Something has to give, and it’s either Hungary, the European Union, or a decadeslong partnership between the EU and 79 African, Caribbean, and Pacific states that many say has had its day.