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Cambodia-India trade on the rise
6-Aug-2020 Khmer Times
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and India are on a significant rise while the two countries are moving forward to the free trade agreement (FTA) talks which will contribute to further boosting the two-way trade.
What’s the deal with Cambodia and China’s FTA?
6-Aug-2020 Phnom Penh Post
The idea of signing the FTA amid a pandemic is somewhat disconcerting as it could restrict the regulatory and policy space which is presently requiring unprecedented measures to deal with the impact.
Video: India-US free trade agreement and its impact on small-scale food producers in India
6-Aug-2020 La Via Campesina South Asia
In the following videos, the possible impacts of this proposed agreement on India’s small-scale food producers are discussed.
US glass maker seeks to seize Venezuela-owned oil tanker to collect award, court papers show
6-Aug-2020 Reuters
US glass manufacturer O-I Glass Inc is seeking to seize an oil tanker owned by Venezuela to collect part of a $500 million arbitration award it won.
Singapore and Australia sign digital economy pact to boost cross-border business activities
6-Aug-2020 The Straits Times
Australia and Singapore have signed a digital economy agreement to further enhance digital trade opportunities for businesses and consumers in both nations.
Proceed with caution over USA trade deal
6-Aug-2020 The Star
Negotiations over a trade agreement between Kenya and the US have resumed. The deal could undermine African common markets and flood Kenya with cheap maize and chicken.
End the Canada Israel free trade agreement
6-Aug-2020 Palestine Chronicle
On Sunday a demonstration is planned in Montréal against the Canada Israel Free Trade Agreement. Under the banner “Against Israel’s annexation of the Jordan Valley.
Canadian miner’s multi-million dollar suit against Kazakhstan dismissed
6-Aug-2020 Mining.com
An international tribunal has dismissed a nearly $1 billion claim against Kazakhstan brought by a Canadian junior miner over a botched deal to operate gold mines in the country.
Australia-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement (Aug 2020)
6-Aug-2020 Australian Government
China, Cambodia trade pact more form than substance
5-Aug-2020 Asia Times
The Cambodia-China free trade deal is a message to the EU that Cambodia has another special economic gateway beside the EU
RSS-affiliate SJM opposes India-US trade deal in present form
5-Aug-2020 The Economic Times
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch has opposed the proposed India-US trade deal in its current form stating that New Delhi can’t meet Washington’s asks on e-commerce, data flows, dairy and patents.
US and China set to review phase one trade deal in mid-August
5-Aug-2020 CNBC
Given the global coronavirus recession, China is lagging behind its first-year goal of a $77 billion rise in purchases.
Talks to begin with parties after rejection of CETA
5-Aug-2020 Cyprus Mail
The government will initiate a round of deliberations with political parties here after the House plenum voted against ratifying the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada.
Zimbabwe to pay white farmers $3.5 billion over Mugabe land reforms
5-Aug-2020 The East African
Some of the dispossessed farmers were from countries such as Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland whose properties were protected by investment treaties between Harare and the Western countries.
EU-Vietnam trade deal begins Saturday
5-Aug-2020 UrduPoint
The EU’s controversial trade deal with Vietnam comes into force on Saturday, despite criticism that it ignores environmental and human rights concerns about the communist state.
Lupaka secures financing for its arbitration claim under the Canada-Peru free trade agreement
5-Aug-2020 GlobeNewswire
Lupaka Gold Corp. reports that it has entered into an arbitration funding agreement for up to USD$4.1 million to support the company’s arbitration claim against Peru.
Cyprus blocks EU-Canada trade deal because of Halloumi
5-Aug-2020 Time24
There is a new hurdle for the CETA economic agreement between the EU and Canada – this time from Cyprus. The country is concerned about the sale of agricultural products.
Vietnam, Chile seek to foster economic, trade cooperation
4-Aug-2020 Nhan Dan Online
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai on August 4 held a virtual meeting with Rodrigo Yanez Benitez, Under-Secretary for International Economic Relations at the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to boost economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
COMESA Business Council Makes 21 Recommendations On Seed Trade
4-Aug-2020 EABW News
The COMESA Business Council recently convened a webinar on “Unlocking Food Security Through Improved Seed Trade in COMESA” aimed at discussing issues of access to quality and affordable seed and challenges in trade facilitation in the movement of seed across borders amidst COVID-19.
Japanese minister to visit Britain for ’difficult’ talks on trade deal
4-Aug-2020 Reuters
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will visit Britain this week for what he said will be difficult talks with British Trade Minister Liz Truss, with the hope of finding middle ground and concluding a post-Brexit trade deal.