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Canada’s trade minister to visit Delhi today to revive FTA talks
10-Mar-2022 Financial Express
Canadian trade minister Mary Ng will be on a visit to India from March 10 to 13 to hold talks with commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, which will set the stage for the resumption of the negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA).
TIFA talks: US raises taxation issues with Pakistan
10-Mar-2022 AAJ News
The United States on Monday raised issues related to taxation, transparency, good governance and intellectual property rights during discussion in Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
FTAs top priority in Bangladesh’s post-LDC strategy
10-Mar-2022 The Business Standard
While negotiations are underway with the WTO and the EU to get existing trade benefits extended beyond LDC graduation, Bangladesh sign FTAs with Canada, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Russia, and Australia before 2026.
Australia, India move toward free trade pact to cut China dependence
9-Mar-2022 Nikkei Asia
’Early harvest’ interim agreement expected as early as this month.
India wants EU to start FTA negotiations, drop preconditions
9-Mar-2022 The Hindu BusinessLine
India is trying to persuade the European Union to come to the negotiating table to work out the contours of the proposed bilateral free trade agreement instead of putting in place numerous preconditions for starting the talks.
Joint statement on EU trade agreements
9-Mar-2022 Orgalim
Orgalim, along with a wide coalition of European industry stakeholders, urges the EU institutions and Member States to open new markets for trade and investment and promoting rules-based free trade.
How to break the bias in Canada’s gender and trade agenda
9-Mar-2022 The Monitor
How the government measures “inclusive trade” may undermine the policy’s feminist goals.
US plans more labour complaints in Mexico after union votes
9-Mar-2022 Bloomberg
The US is investigating labor-rights violations in Mexico and expects to bring more complaints under the USMCA.
Workers at Mexico border auto parts plant oust powerful union, eying ripple effect
9-Mar-2022 Reuters
Mexican factory Tridonex came under US scrutiny last year after US unions pushed for a labour complaint under the USMCA trade deal, saying workers had been blocked from choosing their union.
Dairy groups slam Canadian proposal on USMCA dairy market access
8-Mar-2022 AG Daily
Canada submitted its proposal on how it would change tariff rate quotas for imports on dairy. Dairy groups were disappointed in the proposal and called for more reforms.
Piyush Goyal: Look to advance CEPA with Bangladesh in coming days
8-Mar-2022 The Indian Express
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister said the government wanted to move forward with a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Bangladesh.
Chinese investor succeeded in investment arbitration against Nigeria: Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd -v- Federal Republic of Nigeria
7-Mar-2022 Lexology
Chinese investor succeeded in investment arbitration against Nigeria and was awarded US$55.6 million in damages.
NZ-UK free trade deal seen as a down payment
7-Mar-2022 NZ Herald
Realpolitik dictates that the deal is also an effective down payment by the UK on its goal to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Partnership Agreement (CPTPP).
Erdoğan approves investment agreement with Belarus amid int’l sanctions on Minsk for aiding Russia
7-Mar-2022 Nordic Monitor
Turkish President approved an investment promotion agreement with Belarus which is on the sanctions list of Turkey’s Western allies for supporting Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
Joint study on India-Bangladesh trade pact to be finalised soon: commerce ministry
7-Mar-2022 The New Indian Express
Both countries will soon finalise a joint study on the prospects of entering into a bilateral free trade agreement, to strengthen economic ties between the two countries.
Egypt, Bangladesh to launch direct flights in April targeting intra-regional trade stimulation
7-Mar-2022 Daily News Egypt
Minister for Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh said that his country is in discussions with Egypt regarding the signing of a free trade agreement to cancel customs tariffs, which will foster bilateral trade.
Zim/UAE deal now in force
7-Mar-2022 The Herald
The agreement between Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates on promotion and protection of investments has come into force.
AFTINET raises alarm on risk of UK companies suing the Australian Government through the CPTPP
7-Mar-2022 AFTINET
AFTINET has raised the alarm over the possibility that British corporations will gain the right to sue the Australian Government if the UK is granted membership in the CPTPP.
US-Pakistan TIFA talks start today with view to boost ties
7-Mar-2022 AAJ News
Pakistan and the United States (US) are all set to hold parlays on bilateral trade and investment under the umbrella of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) on March 7-9, 2022.
Beijing for expediting Sino-Bangladesh FTA
7-Mar-2022 The Financial Express
The Chinese side said that after graduating from the LDC status, Bangladesh would face a lot of challenges like withdrawal of many trade-related facilities, and in that scenario FTA with China could be a major cushion to offset the shocks.