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Indonesia still wants to secure EU trade pact this year
5-Mar-2024 The Jakarta Globe
Indonesia and the European Union (EU) recently held the 17th round of negotiations on their long-awaited trade agreement in Bandung. During this round, the two parties reached a "technical conclusion" on three chapters of the pact, including sustainable food systems, technical barriers to trade, and institutional provisions.
PH-EU free trade talks could start ’very soon’
5-Mar-2024 The Manila Times
The Philippines hopes to launch formal negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Union "very soon," Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo told Agence France-Presse.
UK negotiators fly to India in last-ditch effort to seal free-trade deal
5-Mar-2024 The Guardian
A team of British negotiators led by a senior civil servant flew out with a mandate to resolve the goods and services chapters, which are among the thorniest outstanding issues in the talks.
Trade deal could put corporate profits over people, say groups
5-Mar-2024 Canada’s National Observer
A proposed Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement could put corporate interests above citizens’ rights, say several concerned organizations.
All eyes on Kenya, EAC after European parliament backs free trade pact
4-Mar-2024 The Standard
Lawmakers at the European Parliament this week voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new bilateral deal that will boost trade between Kenya and the EU bloc.
AfCFTA fails to boost Africa’s global trade share beyond 3% as countries trade more outside the continent
4-Mar-2024 Business Insider Africa
Africa’s global trade participation still stands at less than 3%, largely driven by merchandise trade in 2023, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) report on the assessment of progress on regional integration in Africa has said.
EU breaks deadlock on the ECT, announces exit
4-Mar-2024 Friends of the Earth Europe
Today marks a significant turning point as the Belgian EU Presidency brokered a deal with the European Commission and member states on the withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty.
EU-Chile trade agreement falls short on animal welfare
4-Mar-2024 EU Observer
The negative impacts of unconditional trade liberalisation should not be ignored: The EU and Chile should maximise the language on animal welfare cooperation within the agreement to ensure significant progress for the well-being of animals.
Indonesia and EU discuss intellectual property in trade deal negotiations
4-Mar-2024 The Star
Indonesia’s Ministry of Law and Human Rights discussed the intellectual property (IP) chapter during the 17th Round of Negotiations of the IEU-CEPA Working Group on Intellectual Property (WGIP).
Sri Lanka and India negotiating on bilateral investment treaty: report
4-Mar-2024 Economy Next
Sri Lanka and India is working on a bilateral investment treaty, a media report quoted High Commission Santosh Jha as saying.
Thailand is nearing completion of a trade deal with non-EU countries
4-Mar-2024 Thailand Business News
Thailand is close to finalizing a free-trade agreement with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein under the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) by the end of the year.
IEU-CEPA: 17th negotiation round discusses trade barriers
4-Mar-2024 Antara News
Indonesia and the European Union discussed technical barriers in trade, sustainable food system cooperation, and institutional provisions during the 17th Round of Negotiations on the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).
Dhaka-New Delhi negotiation on CEPA to begin this year
4-Mar-2024 The Financial Express
Bangladesh and India are expected to commence negotiations on the proposed CEPA within this year, despite New Delhi taking time for preparation. This move is part of Dhaka’s initiative to increase bilateral trade and investment with its second-largest trade partner.
After 30 Years of NAFTA, the Working Classes Are Still Losing
1-Mar-2024 The Nation
Thirty years after NAFTA came into effect in 1994, the economic data suggests a somber conclusion: The three countries’ working classes are worse off today than they were before
Israel-Guatemala free trade pact comes into force
1-Mar-2024 Globes
The free trade agreement between Israel and Guatemala came into force today after being signed by Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich.
Honduras Denounces the ICSID Convention
1-Mar-2024 ICSID
On February 24, 2024, the World Bank received a written notice of denunciation of the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (the ICSID Convention) from the Republic of Honduras.
Operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area launched
1-Mar-2024 African Union
The 12th Extraordinary summit of the African Union which was held in Niamey on the 7th of July 2019 was a momentous occasion for Africa, as it saw the successful launching of the operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
EAC set to negotiate trade agreements with UK, UAE after EPA flops
29-Feb-2024 The Independent
At least seven countries have requested free trade arrangements with the East. African Community (EAC), as the bloc also intensifies efforts to expand the markets for its products.
Unveiling the future of Western Sahara: CJEU’s upcoming verdict on EU-Morocco trade disputes
29-Feb-2024 BNN
The impending decision in the Western Sahara case by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) might have far-reaching consequences on international law, state sovereignty, and indigenous rights.
MEPs green light bolstering trade ties with Kenya
29-Feb-2024 European Parliament
MEPs voted by 366 in favour, 86 against and 56 abstentions to give their consent to the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).