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South Korea and Morocco team up to boost trade and unlock investment opportunities
3-Dec-2024 Hespress English
South Korean officials have expressed keen interest in accelerating negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Morocco as the two countries seek to deepen their economic partnership.
UK sees first free-trade agreement with Malaysia with its CPTPP entry
3-Dec-2024 The Edge Malaysia
The United Kingdom will officially become a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on Dec 15, marking the first-ever free-trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and Malaysia.
Thailand agrees first FTA with trade bloc in Europe
3-Dec-2024 Bangkok Post
Thailand Minister Pichai Naripthaphan was announcing successful negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
The AfCFTA and land in Africa: towards a surge in land grabbing?
2-Dec-2024 GRAIN
Given that the AfCFTA could lead to a rise in demand for African land from agricultural and other investors, and that climate policies are increasingly looking to land projects to “capture” carbon, the risks for local communities whose livelihoods rely on land will be great.
Updated free trade deal between Switzerland and China set for 2025
2-Dec-2024 Swiss Info
The enhanced free trade agreement between Switzerland and China is set to enter into force in 2025. This is the assumption of parliamentarian Thomas Aeschi, president of the EU-EFTA delegation.
Bringing together social and environmental demands in the fight against FTAs
2-Dec-2024 bilaterals.org
In order to put an end to free trade agreements, it is essential to continue to link the different struggles for the defence of territories and their natural resources, for the social demands of the people, for life and for peace.
Canada says North American free trade partners should be fully aligned on China
2-Dec-2024 Reuters
Canada thinks the members of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact have a chance to produce a fully aligned policy on China, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said.
EU and GCC officials aim to resume FTA negotiations
2-Dec-2024 AGBI
European and Gulf officials are holding “informal” efforts to “revive” and even “upgrade” negotiations over a free trade agreement between the two blocks.
Qatar pitches for expediting GCC-EU FTA negotiations
2-Dec-2024 Gulf Times
Qatar has called for expediting negotiations on a free trade agreement between the Gulf Co-operation Council or GCC and the European Union.
Kenya urges Africa to embrace special economic zones to spur growth
30-Nov-2024 Socialnews
Kenyan President William Ruto called on African nations to integrate special economic zones (SEZs) into a continental transformation strategy to drive growth.
Ethiopia advancing endeavors towards implementation of AfCFTA: State Minister
30-Nov-2024 Fanabc
Ethiopia is scaling up efforts for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
Thai CSOs’ letter to the EU chief negotiator regarding concerns over the ongoing FTA negotiation with Thailand
29-Nov-2024 Access to medicines
Civil society and non-government organizations in Thailand oppose the provisions proposed by the EU that will have a vast and adverse impact on access to medicines, universal health coverage scheme, agriculture, food sovereignty, consumer protection, and livelihoods of Thai people.
Venezuela ratifies new bilateral investment treaty with China
29-Nov-2024 Herbert Smith Freehills
This treaty marks a significant step in Venezuela’s recent trend of executing BITs, particularly following its withdrawal from the ICSID Convention in 2012.
French lawmakers reject Mercosur free trade deal as farmers continue protests
29-Nov-2024 RFI
France’s Senate has voted to reject the Mercosur free trade agreement between the European Union and South American countries, following a similar vote in the National Assembly, as farmers continue to protest against a deal they say would bring unfair competition.
Costa Rica receives invitation to join Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement
29-Nov-2024 Reuters
Costa Rica has been invited to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc, which would bring on plans to boost trade with the dozen other member nations involved.
Taiwan and China’s applications to the CPTPP both put on hold
29-Nov-2024 RTI
At the annual meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership’s executive committee in Vancouver, Canada, delegates put off making a decision regarding Taiwan and China’s applications.
Japan, UAE hold first round of negotiations on Economic Partnership Agreement
29-Nov-2024 Arab News
Japan and the UAE had the first round of negotiations for the Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) from Nov. 26-28 in Tokyo.
New free trade agreement with China still 2025, according to Aeschi
29-Nov-2024 Blue news
The revised free trade agreement between Switzerland and China is due to come into force in 2025. This is the assumption of Thomas Aeschi, SVP National Councillor from Zug and President of the EU-Efta delegation.
S. Korea strikes economic partnership deal with Georgia
29-Nov-2024 Yonhap News Agency
South Korea has struck an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Georgia, while some agricultural products are excluded, the FTA is expected to boost bilateral trade and position South Korea as a gateway to the Caucasus region.
India seeks lower non-tariff barriers, easier mobility; EU wants major duty cuts in potential FTA
29-Nov-2024 CNBCTV18
Several important issues pertaining to bilateral trade emerged between India and the European Union (EU) in the 10th round of negotiations. Both India and EU are learnt to have expressed reluctance to open up their respective dairy and agricultural sectors for foreign trade owing to local sensitivities.