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India, UK to meet for FTA talks this month
With business of government formation over in India and UK, officials from both sides will get together later this month itself to carry forward the negotiation process on the proposed Free Trade Agreement between the two countries.
Belarus ratifies EAEU-Iran free trade agreement
Belarus has ratified the free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and its member states, on the one hand, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the other.
Second round of PH-UAE trade talks set this week
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates will hold a second round of free trade talks this week, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said, with the aim of concluding negotiations by October or November this year.
A new UK government renews hopes for a free trade deal with Canada
The major shift in the British political landscape after Thursday’s election is reviving hope for a possible free trade deal across the pond in Canada. Talks on a deal, which began after Brexit, collapsed in January.
EU woos Nigeria with elaborate trade deal
The European Union urged Nigeria to reconsider its position on the Economic Partnership Agreement to boost trade relations with the EU.
Pakistani minister urges early conclusion of preferential trade agreement with Azerbaijan
Pakistani Minister of Commerce has called for an early conclusion of a preferential trade agreement and bilateral transit trade agreement with Azerbaijan.
Serbia concludes trade agreements with Egypt and UAE: Tariffs to be eliminated on specific products
Serbia has successfully finalized negotiations on free trade agreements with Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, which are set to come into effect following ratification and exchange of notes.
Orla Mining files US$400 million arbitration request in Panama
Orla Mining Ltd. has filed a request for arbitration against the Government of Panama under the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement regarding the cancellation of the Cerro Quema mining concession in late 2023.
Dhaka looks beyond free trade in ties with Beijing
Bangladesh and China are moving towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aiming to significantly boost trade and investment, replacing talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Trade talk to ramp up in H2
Thailand is expected to conclude the ongoing Thailand-EU and Asean-Canada FTA negotiations in response to the private sector’s needs, while moving forward with new FTA negotiations with South Korea and Bhutan to expand trade and investment opportunities.
I-EU CEPA negotiations hijack democratic rights and ignore potentional impacts on society
Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ) and the Indonesia AIDS Coalition (IAC) criticized the I-EU CEPA, which hijacked the people’s rights to democracy while ignoring the negotiations’ wider impact. The I-EU CEPA negotiations lacked transparency, ignored public aspirations, and did not allow for meaningful participation from civil society groups.
Readout of the US-Philippines trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) meeting
During the TIFA meeting, the United States and the Philippines discussed a range of bilateral trade and investment issues, including agriculture, labor, government procurement, intellectual property, environment, automotive safety standards, and supply chains.
China, Switzerland to start talks for FTA upgrade ASAP
China and Switzerland signed a memorandum of understanding and agreed to officially start negotiations for the upgrade of the Sino-Swiss free trade agreement as soon as possible, according to Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
Iran-Oman kick off negotiations on launching PTA
The head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran said that the first round of the talks for launching the Preferential Trade Agreement between Iran and the Sultanate of Oman was held in Muscat.
EAEU, Mongolia complete talks on temporary trade agreement
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Mongolia have completed negotiations on a temporary trade agreement; it might be signed by the end of this year, according to the Eurasian Economic Commission.
Morocco and the United States consider renewing the Free Trade Agreement
Agriculture and automobiles were the most important issues on the negotiating table between Rabat and Washington.
Modernized Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement enters into force
The modernized agreement updates and adds new language in areas such as trade in services, investment, temporary entry for business people, telecommunications, digital trade, labor and the environment.
Kenya to open market for duty-free EU imports after trade deal takes effect
Kenya and the European Union have enforced a trade deal after a decade of negotiations, opening up the domestic market for tax-free goods from the 27-country bloc after 25 years.
EU notifies exit from Energy Charter Treaty and puts an end to intra-EU arbitration proceedings
The EU has taken the final step to exit the Energy Charter Treaty; the Union and its Member States have also reached a formal agreement to put an end to the continuation of intra-EU arbitration proceedings under the ECT.
EU-Japan deal on data flows enters into force
With its inclusion in the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, the agreement promotes the concept of ‘Data Free Flow with Trust’, a guiding principle for international cooperation on data flows.