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The peasant women of La Via Campesina in Africa are saying NO to the WTO and the FTAs
17-Sep-2024 Via Campesina
Global resistance to free trade intensifies: International day of action against the WTO and free trade agreements
Trade deal ushers savings as unions decry worker rights
17-Sep-2024 Yahoo
Australians are set to benefit from cheaper jewellery and perfumes while farmers will save on taxes under a free-trade deal, but concerns are being raised about working conditions.
Saudi-Egyptian investment protection deal to be implemented within 2 months, says Egypt PM
17-Sep-2024 Asharq Al-Awsat
Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly announced on Monday that the Saudi-Egyptian Investment Protection Agreement has been finalized and will be activated within two months.
Indonesia-Peru speed up to complete comprehensive economic agreement
17-Sep-2024 Antara News
Indonesia and Peru are working to finalize a free trade agreement. The two countries held talks in September to discuss trade, investment, and other economic issues. They aim to increase trade volume between them and have agreed on a visa-free agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders.
I-GCC FTA first round negotiations run well: Trade Ministry
17-Sep-2024 Antara News
The first round of negotiations for the Indonesia-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA (I-GCC FTA) was held in Jakarta. Both parties agreed to continue negotiations and aim to finalize the agreement within 24 months.
Sri Lanka-Thailand FTA to be implemented from Jan. 1, 2025
17-Sep-2024 Sunday Observer
Sri Lanka and Thailand are implementing a free trade agreement (FTA) starting January 1, 2025. This is Sri Lanka’s fourth FTA and aims to boost trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the two countries. The agreement covers various sectors, including goods, services, investment, and agriculture.
A new framework for trade based on food sovereignty
16-Sep-2024 Nyéléni
The current international trade order was established to support the expansion of transnational companies and to keep colonial powers in control of the world’s natural resources.
We don’t want your EVs, Brazil tells EU as trade talks hit crunch time
16-Sep-2024 Politico
Attempt to fend off influx of Chinese electric vehicles puts chances of EU-Mercosur trade accord at the November G20 summit in doubt.
UK trade minister to meet Gulf state officials in Saudi Arabia
16-Sep-2024 Alarabiya
UK Trade Secretary will discuss ambitions for a trade deal with members of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
What is the fate of EAC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement?
16-Sep-2024 The New Times
The European Union (EU), East Africa Community (EAC) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) commenced, Kenya is the only country in the region that has signed, ratified and is implementing the agreement.
Nigeria should audit her Bilateral Investment Treaties –Owonikoko
16-Sep-2024 New Telegraph
Why President Bola Tinubu should use diplomatic means to resolve the dispute, ANAYO EZUGWU brings the excerpts
Farmers, food and freedom
13-Sep-2024 Transform Trade
How trade deals are undermining the right to seeds.
There are no free lunches in trade deals
13-Sep-2024 Foreign Policy
How to cut through the PR and understand an agreement.
Caribbean unable to penetrate European markets – former CARICOM economic advisor
13-Sep-2024 Demerara Waves
The benefits derived from the 2008 Economic Partnership Agreement with Europe have so far been very disappointing partly because of the inherently unequal/unlevel nature of the playing field.
Pakistan moves to join MERCOSUR
13-Sep-2024 The Express Tribune
Cabinet approves framework trade agreement with South American trade bloc.
New French PM dashes hopes of a EU-Mercosur deal by Brazil G20 summit
13-Sep-2024 Euractiv
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier reiterated France’s opposition to the EU-Mercosur free trade deal and confirmed his desire to seek a ‘blocking minority’, dashing hopes of finalising the deal at the upcoming G20 summit in Brazil.
Canada faces $100-million forfeiture ‘test case’ as Russian airline sues over grounded plane
13-Sep-2024 The Hill Times
In August 2023, Volga-Dnepr filed a motion of intent to initiate the dispute with Canada under a 1989 treaty that Ottawa penned with the then-Soviet Union, which included a investor-state dispute settlement system.
Chinese premier calls for acceleration of FTA negotiation with GCC
12-Sep-2024 Xinhua
Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on China and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to strengthen the alignment of their development strategies and speed up the free trade agreement negotiations process.
Brazil asks EU to hold off on implementing deforestation law
12-Sep-2024 Euractiv
Brazil asked the European Union not to implement regulations in its deforestation law at the end of the year as scheduled and asked for it to be revised to avoid hurting Brazilian exports.
Hong Kong explores free trade agreements with UAE and Gulf
12-Sep-2024 The National
Hong Kong is exploring free trade agreements with the UAE and the broader Gulf region to boost its trade and investment ties with economies in the region, senior government officials have said.