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Britain eyes trade agreements with California, Utah
12-Dec-2022 Reuters
Britain inked an agreement aimed at boosting trade and investment with South Carolina, its third such deal with a US state, and is seeking similar deals with California and Utah.
EU, Chile conclude negotiations on new trade agreement
12-Dec-2022 Euractiv
Twenty years after their first free trade agreement concluded, Chile and the EU concluded negotiations on a new, more far-reaching “Advanced Framework Agreement” that slashes most tariffs.
Iran, EAEU finalize talks on free trade of over 7,500 commodities: Iranian official
12-Dec-2022 Xinhua
Iran announced the finalization of negotiations between the Islamic republic and the Eurasian Economic Union on bilateral free trade of over more than 7,500 commodity items.
What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, about to be negotiated in Brisbane?
12-Dec-2022 The Conversation
Australia is about to play host to negotiators from 14 countries involved in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework over six days in Brisbane.
UAE, Israeli ratify comprehensive economic partnership agreement
12-Dec-2022 The Jerusalem Post
The governments of the United Arab Emirates and Israel ratified their comprehensive economic partnership agreement, UAE minister of state for foreign trade said.
US lawmakers call for action over Mexico’s GM corn ban
12-Dec-2022 Reuters
A group of bipartisan US lawmakers called on Trade Representative to start consultations under the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement over Mexico’s ban on genetically modified corn and the herbicide glyphosate.
The Energy Charter Treaty is on life support with little chance of revival
12-Dec-2022 Euractiv
After the withdrawal of eight EU member states, the European Commission has little prospect of reviving stalled talks to modernise the 1998 Energy Charter Treaty.
Civil society/NGO contacts for IPEF ministerial, Brisbane, Australia, December 12-15, 2022
11-Dec-2022
IPEF looks nothing other than these new age ’spheres of political influence’ that replace cold war alliances. Calling it ’not a typical trade deal’ is at one level just a spin with free trade agreements written all over the initiative.
Govt, Barrick Gold settlement agreement ’legal’ in Reko Diq project: SC
9-Dec-2022 The Express Tribune
The Supreme Court declared that the settlement agreement between Canadian mining company Barrick Gold and the government of Pakistan in the Reko Diq mining project is legal.
Georgia, UAE hold second round of comprehensive economic cooperation talks
9-Dec-2022 Agenda.ge
Georgia and the United Arab Emirates have held the second round of negotiations on a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement between the countries as part of a visit of Georgian officials, in Dubai.
EU to introduce targets for raw materials self-sufficiency
9-Dec-2022 Euractiv
Existing EU free-trade deals with Canada, Japan and Vietnam contain provisions about raw materials. And there are ongoing talks about including a raw materials chapter in trade agreements with Chile and Australia.
EU-India free trade deal will undermine India’s development
9-Dec-2022 Forum for Trade Justice
Ongoing FTA negotiations will adversely impact farmers, fishers, patients, traders and impinge on a progressive digital industrialisation strategy.
Israel Ambassador Naor Gilon says, ’India-Israel to finalise FTA soon’
9-Dec-2022 Republic World
Israel’s Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, indicated that Israel is planning to kick start dialogue regarding the India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations soon.
Sri Lanka to resume negotiations on stalled trade agreement with India
9-Dec-2022 The Hindu
Sri Lanka will soon resume talks with India on the stalled Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), authorities said, as Colombo looks to trade pacts and foreign direct investments to rebuild its crisis-hit economy.
Britain begins preparations for S.Korea trade talks
9-Dec-2022 Reuters
Britain began preparations on Friday for trade talks with South Korea, starting a consultation with businesses and individuals about what they want to see in a future free trade agreement.
Azerbaijan discusses efforts to increase investment with Indonesia
9-Dec-2022 Antara News
Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Elnur Israfil oglu Mammadov discussed efforts to increase business and bilateral investment with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Indo-Pacific economic group expects progress in first round of talks - US official
9-Dec-2022 Urdu Point
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) partners’ meeting in Australia on Saturday for the first negotiating round on trade-related matters will pose a tangible opportunity to reach consensus on several key items.
DTI: GSP+ renewal on Brussels agenda
9-Dec-2022 Manila Times
The Philippines remains committed to reapplying for Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) privileges from the European Union once these expire next year, the Trade department said.
Spain-Algeria trade deadlock raises business anxiety
8-Dec-2022 Daily Sabah
Six months after Algeria cut ties with Spain following the dispute over Western Sahara, trade between the two countries remains paralyzed, much to the dismay of the worst-hit companies.
Weak macroeconomic environment may undermine AfCFTA implementation — BoG governor
8-Dec-2022 Graphic online
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison, has stressed the need for African central banks to pursue prudent macroeconomic management supported by growth-oriented policies to ensure a successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).