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Iran, EAEU bloc continue free trade deal talks in Russia
28-Apr-2022 Press TV
Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have held a fresh round of talks aimed at finalizing a free trade agreement that could lead to a major expansion in economic exchanges between the two sides.
Israel ratifies free trade agreement with South Korea
28-Apr-2022 Globes
Israel is accelerating efforts to sign free trade agreements with East Asian economic powers and Israel’s vehicle market is likely to benefit from this over the coming months.
S. Korea presses US to ratify key international labor conventions
28-Apr-2022 Hankyoreh
With the Korean government last year having ratified three conventions, including one prohibiting the use of forced labor, it has now ratified seven of eight core ILO conventions. Meanwhile, the US has ratified only two.
ASEAN-Canada FTA negotiations expected to conclude during next Presidential term
28-Apr-2022 Business World
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the conclusion of negotiations with Canada for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to come some time after the Duterte administration steps down on June 30.
Business group blasts Mexico’s new lithium law as violating trade deal
28-Apr-2022 Reuters
A Mexican law that nationalizes its future lithium industry violates its trade obligations under the CPTPP, the International Chamber of Commerce said.
US, UK trade officials to meet for 3rd round of talks in Boston
27-Apr-2022 Reuters
US and British trade officials will meet again in Boston in June to continue their dialogue on strengthening trade ties.
UAE and Turkey aim to double bilateral trade - minister
27-Apr-2022 Reuters
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey have officially launched talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
After India-Aus FTA, Indian pharma industry sees global opportunities
26-Apr-2022 Business Today
After the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement signed between India and Australia, the domestic pharmaceutical industry is seeing a plethora of opportunities for international trade.
UK trade deal with Israel sends a clear message: Apartheid is rewarded
26-Apr-2022 Middle East Eye
Without conditionality on human rights or a mechanism for accountability, how can an enhanced trading relationship be understood by Israel as anything other than support for its violations and war crimes?
NI protocol the main barrier to trade deal, says US official
26-Apr-2022 Euractiv
The impasse over the status of the Northern Ireland protocol is one of the main obstacles to a US-UK trade deal, Washington’s trade representative Katherine Tai said.
EU, India agree to set up trade and technology council
26-Apr-2022 Bloomberg
The push is part of a broader EU plan to accelerate trade talks with India, according to a person familiar with the talks.
Prime Minister proposes immediately initiating bilateral discussions on an FTA with China
26-Apr-2022 Colombo Page
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has suggested to the Cabinet that bilateral talks with China on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) be resumed immediately.
Can the AfCFTA bring an end to the rise in food prices in Africa?
26-Apr-2022 Modern Ghana
Globally, food prices are rising due to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on global food supply chains. In West Africa and the Sahel, food inflation is a native problem existing for over ten years.
Britain’s hopes of post-Brexit US trade deal ‘depend on workers’ rights’
25-Apr-2022 The Guardian
Unions from both sides of the Atlantic accuse Boris Johnson’s government of failing to grasp importance of labour rights.
Bangladesh wants to sign CEPA with India in a year
25-Apr-2022 The Daily Star
Bangladesh is keen to clinch a Free Trade Agreement not only with India but also with Indonesia and Sri Lanka in a year.
UK and Israel to begin ‘formal negotiations’ later this year over trade agreement
25-Apr-2022 Jewish News
Israeli Trade minister Rani Jayawardena "thrilled" by exciting "digital, data, technology, services and innovation" plans between the counties.
India, Canada resume FTA talks, eye interim deal
25-Apr-2022 Financial Express
India and Canada resumed negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) last week and are eyeing an interim trade deal first to bolster bilateral commerce and investment.
China makes signing FTA a condition for helping Sri Lanka
25-Apr-2022 NewsIn Asia
While China has empathy for Sri Lanka’s economic plight and is keen on helping it, there ought to be “an early start of the negotiation and signing of the Free Trade Agreement, so as to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation.
EU Council and Commission appeal Western Sahara ruling
24-Apr-2022 Western Sahara Resource Watch
The Council of the EU has appealed the ruling of the EU General Court annulling the application of EU-Morocco deals in occupied Western Sahara. Surprisingly, the EU Commission lodged separate appeals.
Zim finalises tariff offer under AfCFTA
23-Apr-2022 The Chronicle
ZIMBABWE is finalising its tariff offer under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and hopes to reap huge trade benefits under the agreement.