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An attack on democracy: new legal analysis on splitting of EU-Mercosur deal
A new legal analysis lifts the lid on an attempt by the European Commission to “split” the EU-Mercosur trade deal, in order to approve the ‘trade’ part of the deal without the unanimous support of EU member states and without national ratification by parliaments throughout the EU.
Ample room remains for Vietnamese exports to Africa
There remains an ample room for Vietnamese exports to Africa, as the country accounts for only 0.6% of the continent’s total import of 600 billion USD per year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, given opportunities brought about by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
Pakistan, Iran agree to accelerate work on Free Trade Agreement
Pakistan and Iran have agreed to accelerate work on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries and finalize it at the earliest.
Second day of Alexander Novak’s working visit to Iran
Iran and Russia discussed the preparation of a Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran.
In India-EFTA talks, balanced trade and access to services, IPR are key
India and the EFTA agreed in April to resume negotiations on a trade and economic partnership agreement following a push from the European states.
India-Canada free trade pact may include new areas such as labour, environment, gender
Negotiations on the Early Progress Trade Agreement are at an advanced stage for many sectors, say officials.
Would the drafters of the AfCFTA investment protocol kowtow to the interests of only investors?
The recently leaked investment protocol of the African Continental Free Trade Area shows the investor-state dispute resolution will be set out after the adoption of the protocol.
APEP in Canada’s step
Canada’s trade agenda heading into the summer is kind of everything everywhere all at once. One newer project keeps coming up in conversations: the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity, or APEP.
The rise of geopolitical swing states
As the US and China coexist, compete, and confront each other to determine who will set the geopolitical rules, they will either court or thwart an emerging group of countries to gain an edge. This new class of influential nations are the geopolitical swing states of the 21st century.
Swimming against the tide
Since the beginning of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994, Mexico has experienced a dramatic deterioration in its ability to grow its own food.
Brunei ratifies CPTPP trade deal
Brunei Darussalam has ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
S. Korea, Georgia share consensus on seeking economic partnership agreement
South Korea and Georgia shared the consensus on seeking an economic partnership agreement (EPA) to boost bilateral ties, the finance ministry said.
Indonesia, Vietnam aim for $15 billion trade by 2028
Indonesia and Vietnam are aiming for a $15 billion annual bilateral trade by 2028, and both nations are feeling confident about meeting this target as long as the trade barriers ease.
Bangladesh, Vietnam eye FTA to boost economic relations
Bangladesh and Vietnam have agreed to explore possibilities of concluding a bilateral free trade agreement in order to add further substance to the steadily increasing bilateral trade and economic relations between the two regional countries.
Iran, UAE to ink MOUs to avoid double taxation, facilitate joint investment
Officials decided that appropriate measures should be implemented soon in order to sign agreements on facilitating foreign investment and avoidance of double taxation between the countries.
Iran-EAEU free trade zone agreement likely in 2023
Eurasian Economic Commission has finalized its substantive discussion of all points of a free trade zone agreement with Iran, and this document may be signed as soon as this year.
UK targets services boost as Swiss trade talks begin
Britain and Switzerland will begin talks on an upgraded free trade agreement, with British trade secretary Kemi Badenoch flying to Bern aiming to boost financial and professional services exports.