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Peru and El Salvador resume negotiations towards FTA
6-Feb-2025 Andina
The Peruvian Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister announced that Peru and El Salvador agreed to resume negotiations to sign a Free Trade Agreement.
Uzbekistan, Malaysia hammer out developing preferential trade agreement
6-Feb-2025 Trend
Uzbekistan and Malaysia are strengthening economic ties through a proposed preferential trade agreement and increased cooperation across various sectors. Uzbekistan is actively seeking Malaysian investment in its privatization program and has established a special economic zone managed by a Malaysian company.
Sri Lanka and UAE to sign investment protection pact
6-Feb-2025 Daily Mirror
Sri Lanka and the UAE are nearing a final agreement on a Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (ARPPI). Recent talks between delegations from both countries have resulted in an agreed-upon text for the proposed agreement.
India may resume mini-FTA talks if US shows interest
6-Feb-2025 The Hindu Business Line
India is considering restarting mini free trade deal negotiations with the US, similar to those pursued during the Trump administration. This comes ahead of PM Modi’s visit to the White House. While India has reduced some tariffs in its recent budget, it’s unclear if the US will offer reciprocal concessions, which are essential for a successful agreement.
Vietnam’s systematic attack on civil society breaches the free trade agreement with the EU, new complaint argues
5-Feb-2025 FIDH
Hanoi’s ongoing crackdown on human rights defenders working on sustainable development violates the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
Philippines to launch free trade negotiations with Chile in April
5-Feb-2025 Business World Online
The Philippines and Chile will begin free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in Chile this April, aiming to finalize a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) within a year. The CEPA will cover trade in goods and services, and investment, with the Philippines seeking expanded market access for agricultural products and semiconductors, while opening its market to Chilean wine.
Colorado, UK hope to strengthen trade, investment with new agreement
4-Feb-2025 Yahoo
The State of Colorado and the United Kingdom signed an agreement to foster cooperation on economic relations, trade and investment between the two regions.
Senate committee terms FTAs with China, Sri Lanka ‘disastrous’ for Pakistan
4-Feb-2025 Profit
Lawmakers criticize poor trade negotiations, call for review of barter trade with Iran.
EU-MERCOSUR agreement: how does it affect organic production?
4-Feb-2025 Bioeco Actual
If the EU-Mercosur agreement is of concern to farmers, it is of even greater concern to producers of certified organic food.
Ukraine moves to expand free trade agreements
4-Feb-2025 NV
One of Ukraine’s key economic priorities is to sign free trade agreements (FTAs) with countries in the Pan-Euro-Med region.
Commission presents Council with EU’s first-ever digital trade agreement
4-Feb-2025 European Commission
The European Commission has presented its digital trade agreement with Singapore to the Council, seeking authorisation for its signature.
China to propose restoring 2020 ’Phase 1’ trade deal with US, WSJ reports
4-Feb-2025 Reuters
La Chine prépare une proposition pour entamer des négociations avec les États-Unis, après que M. Trump a imposé un tarif de 10 % sur les marchandises en provenance de Pékin, ont indiqué des sources.
Belaruskali demands €12bn in damages from Lithuania over transit sanctions
4-Feb-2025 LRT
Belarusian potash fertiliser producer Belaruskali wants 12 billion US dollars in compensation from Lithuania after it suspended transit shipments across its territory in 2022.
USA favors removing Nicaragua from free trade agreement
3-Feb-2025 Havana Times
US Special Envoy to Latin America stated that they were seeking “options” with their allies in the region to expel the country from CAFTA-DR.
EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement enters into force
3-Feb-2025 European Commission
The EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement has entered into force, following the completion of Chile’s ratification process.
Why CUSMA isn’t going to stop US tariffs if Trump wants them to happen
3-Feb-2025 CBC
Economics and trade law experts say the US could, under CUSMA, cite national security as a rationale for its actions and plow ahead with tariffs knowing Canada can’t prevent that from happening.
Model Bilateral Investment Treaty to be made more investor friendly: FM
3-Feb-2025 The Hindu BusinessLine
Revamp will help expedite new BITs with partner countries; may push FTA talks.
EU institutions have legal responsibility to ban Western Sahara products, French Court rules
3-Feb-2025 Western Sahara Resource Watch
The French Court’s confirmation comes a week after representatives of the Spanish agricultural sector called on the EU to end tomato imports from Western Sahara.
Trade in the Sahara : A letter from the Polisario leader to the EU presidency
3-Feb-2025 Yabiladi
The Polisario Front has issued a renewed call to the European Union, seeking to initiate trade negotiations.
Noboa announces trade agreement between Ecuador and Canada
3-Feb-2025 Prensa Latina
The President of Ecuador announced that after months of negotiations his country has finally reached a trade agreement with Canada, although he did not give a date for its signing and entry into force.