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European Commission publishes final sustainability impact assessment and position paper on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement
29-Mar-2021 European Commission
The European Commission published the final version of the Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) on the potential economic, social, environmental and human rights impact of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
Plan to ‘quickly ramp up’ trade ties with US, says Goyal
29-Mar-2021 The Indian Express
India Commerce Minister Goyal to engage with the new US Trade Representative to “try and put together a fresh package” after the old package under the Trump administration was off the table with the change of guard.
UK-US trade deal is likely years away as Biden shifts focus
29-Mar-2021 Bloomberg
The UK and the US are unlikely to be ready to strike a trade deal before 2023, in a blow to British hopes of a quick win from Brexit, according to people familiar with the matter.
India and Chile to discuss PTA expansion, Green Hydrogen and mining next month
29-Mar-2021 Financial Express
Both countries are also focused on expanding Agricultural cooperation. Besides addressing market access issues for products of mutual interest, the two sides are working on an agreement on Agriculture.
Washington arbitration to open proceedings in Veolia vs Lithuania dispute next week
29-Mar-2021 Delfi
The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington will start hearing a lawsuit filed by French energy group Veolia against the Lithuanian state.
FTA labour rights provisions useless without trade union action, says Korean unionist
29-Mar-2021 bilaterals.org
Interview with Ryu Mikyung who is the International Director at the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions.
Dairy players oppose free trade pact with EU
29-Mar-2021 The HIndu Business Line
Even as the Centre is inching closer to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) deal with the European Union (EU), India’s dairy sector has flagged some concerns involving livelihood scores of Indian farmers.
New agreement to increase Bangladesh-India trade
29-Mar-2021 Prothom Alo English
Bangladesh and India have begun talks on signing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) to enhance trade relations.
MITI: Malaysia to ratify RCEP by year-end
29-Mar-2021 The Malaysian Reserve
Malaysia is looking towards ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement by the end of this year, the International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) deputy secretary-general (Industry) Datuk Seri Norazman Ayob said.
Women file complaint over gender discrimination in US temporary work programs
26-Mar-2021 Fronteras
A group of Mexican migrant worker women have used the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to launch a complaint over discrimination in temporary labor programs.
M’sia’s goods trade balance to worsen post-RCEP
26-Mar-2021 The Malaysian Reserve
Malaysia’s goods trade balance will decline by 36% or US$4 billion (RM16.4 billion) per annum, post the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), according to a report by the Global Development Policy Centre of Boston University.
The complexities of China’s CPTPP entry
26-Mar-2021 East Asia Forum
There are several sticking points for new entrants into the CPTPP, especially China.
Seoul, Moscow agree to hasten free trade talks on services, investment - Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong
25-Mar-2021 UrduPoint
Russia and South Korea have agreed to speed up the talks about a free trade deal covering services and investment, South Korean Foreign Minister said.
China says members of RCEP pact aim for deal to take effect from 2022
25-Mar-2021 Reuters
China is encouraging the early implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and members of the Asia-Pacific trade pact aim for it to take effect from Jan. 1, 2022.
China eyes free trade agreement with the Gulf states
25-Mar-2021 Arab News
China wants to reach a free trade agreement with the GCC states, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on the sidelines of his visit to Riyadh.
Most of BITs to be scrapped
25-Mar-2021 Business Recorder
Pakistan has reportedly decided to scrap most of its existing Bilateral Investment Treaties as these pacts are shrinking the government’s policy space with respect to adopting measures of public interest.
ASEAN’s fate hangs in an RCEP balance
25-Mar-2021 APWLD
In a virtual press conference held today, new evidence from a UN economist shows that the RCEP, a mega FTA recently signed by ASEAN and five trading partners Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan and South Korea, will negatively impact ASEAN, especially its trade balance.
PH wants to join mega free trade pact
25-Mar-2021 Inquirer Net
The Philippines, wants to be part of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), an FTA signed by 11 Asia-Pacific countries.
Won’t say cheese: Dairy industry frowns as FTA with EU nears closure
25-Mar-2021 The Indian Express
After successfully blocking milk product imports from New Zealand and Australia under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the Indian dairy industry is mounting similar pressure vis-à-vis a free trade deal with the European Union (EU).
Kenya-UK finally give life to trade deal
24-Mar-2021 The Star
The EPA was approved for ratification by the Houses of Parliament in Kenya and the UK earlier this month.