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EU-Mercosur trade talks progress on divisive issues, sources say
9-Sep-2024 Reuters
European Union and South American negotiators ended two days of trade negotiations with "significant progress" on contentious issues that have been holding up the long-overdue EU-Mercosur agreement.
20 years later, US-Morocco free trade pact yields mixed results
8-Sep-2024 Morocco World News
“Given the strategic sectors Morocco has chosen to develop, the agreement may never truly fulfill its potential,” a new analysis by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy finds.
US, Chile further extend Free Trade Agreement
6-Sep-2024 Dairy Foods
The enhanced agreement would further protect some US cheeses from losing access once the European Union’s geographical indications commitments enter into force.
UK yet to set up negotiating team to resume free trade deal talks with India
6-Sep-2024 Money Control
India-UK FTA, which has been under deliberations for over two years, could see further hiccups with a new government in the United Kingdom yet to constitute a negotiating team.
Switzerland govt submits EFTA-India trade agreement to Parliament
6-Sep-2024 Business Standard
The Swiss government has submitted a free trade agreement with India to its parliament for ratification. The agreement aims to increase trade and investment between the two regions. However, it has faced public opposition due to concerns about environmental impacts and the protection of domestic industries.
Malaysia ready to resume FTA negotiations with EU — Tengku Zafrul
6-Sep-2024 The Malaysian Reserve
The Malaysian government has recently approved the resumption of negotiations with the European Union (EU) to finalize a free trade agreement (FTA). This decision comes after a hiatus in negotiations that began in 2010 and were suspended in 2012 due to disagreements over several key issues.
Indonesia-EU CEPA negotiations 90% complete: minister
6-Sep-2024 Antara News
The negotiations for the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) are nearing completion and are expected to be finalized this month. The agreement aims to reduce trade barriers between Indonesia and the EU, including tariffs and non-tariff barriers. Both parties have expressed their commitment to finalizing the negotiations before the new Indonesian government takes office in October.
How NAFTA broke American politics
4-Sep-2024 New York Times
Since its passage in 1993, the trade agreement has played an outsize role in presidential elections — which now often hinge on the three Rust Belt states it helped to hollow out.
China, South Africa agree to seek balanced trade, more investments
4-Sep-2024 Reuters
South Africa seeks to reduce its trade deficit with China and promote more sustainable economic cooperation. China has expressed its willingness to support job creation and technology transfer in South Africa. Both countries aim to expand cooperation in renewable energy and facilitate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.
Why Uruguay Is India’s secret weapon for conquering South America’s markets
3-Sep-2024 Financial Express
India is increasingly focusing on Uruguay as a key partner in South America. Ongoing negotiations for a new Bilateral Investment Treaty further underscore Uruguay’s potential as a key partner in India’s South American strategy.
Oman-India working on Free Trade Agreement
3-Sep-2024 Times of Oman
The leaders expressed satisfaction at the pace of ongoing negotiations for signing an India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Malaysia, New Zealand to conduct scoping exercise prior to FTA
3-Sep-2024 New Straits Times
Malaysia and New Zealand Prime Ministers tasked officials to conduct a scoping exercise before launching a review of the Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.
Japan’s continuing zeal for free trade agreements
3-Sep-2024 East Asia Forum
Japan is actively pursuing new free trade agreements to enhance its economic security and resilience against a hostile global trade environment, having already established major FTAs covering 80 per cent of its trade.
Discussions on draft provisions on damages in the investor-state dispute settlement system in UNCITRAL Working Group III
2-Sep-2024 South Centre
This paper summarizes the discussions within the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Working Group III on the reform of investor-state dispute settlement regarding the two draft provisions on damages.
US escalates efforts to halt Ottawa’s digital services tax
2-Sep-2024 CBC
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has requested dispute settlement consultations with Ottawa under the Canada-US-Mexico trade agreement.
Hong Kong expands transshipment scope, reinforces status as key global trade hub
2-Sep-2024 Global Times
Such arrangements strengthen the logistics and transportation sectors, further reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as an international logistics hub.
Parliament greenlights ‘Thailand-EU Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement’
2-Sep-2024 Thailand Business News
The Thailand-EU Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) aims to strengthen relations between Thailand and the EU in various areas, including trade, investment, and social matters. While the agreement presents opportunities for enhanced cooperation, it is essential to critically examine its potential implications and challenges.
Maldives-Turkey Free Trade Agreement formulated
2-Sep-2024 The Edition
The Maldives has finalized a formulation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey. The FTA, which aims to increase trade between the two countries, is expected to be signed and implemented soon. Overall, the Maldives is actively pursuing free trade agreements with both Turkey and China to boost its economy and trade relations.
An EU trade policy fit for the future
30-Aug-2024 ETJC
It is time to move on from a worn-out, broken model of trade policy and create a new approach to trade that is fit for the future.
Indonesia eyes export growth with RoK via IK-CEPA
30-Aug-2024 Vietnam Plus
The Indonesian Government is aiming to expand exports to the Republic of Korea (RoK) through the Indonesia-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IK-CEPA), which has been in effect for the past year.