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Planting seeds of doubt
29-Jun-2020 Bangkok Post
As sporadic tensions flare over US-China trade, a fierce debate also continues at home, centred on whether Thailand should join a trade pact touted as creating the third-largest free trade area in the world.
Still no end in sight on EU free-trade deal
26-Jun-2020 NBR
After eight rounds of negotiations, there is still no end in sight for an EU-New Zealand free-trade deal.
What is Dubrovnik today?
26-Jun-2020 TNI
A golf course, free-trade agreements, and the fight for the soul of a city
Africalink on Air: Kenya - US free trade agreement
26-Jun-2020 DW
The East African Trade Network is strongly opposed to the creation of a Free Trade Agreement between United States and Kenya.
Why we have to protect the NHS from trade deals
26-Jun-2020 The National
Without real protection for the NHS in any future trade agreement, we can only see bad news for patients, taxpayers and Health Boards around the country.
To get out of the crisis exacerbated by Covid-19: more than a hundred organizations and networks in the Arab region are launching a campaign for debt cancellation and getting rid of "free trade" agreements.
26-Jun-2020 Observatoire Tunisien de l’Economie
To get out of the crisis exacerbated by Covid-19: more than a hundred organizations and networks in the Arab region are launching a campaign for debt cancellation and getting rid of "free trade" agreements.
Europe-China summit shows investment deal should not be expected anytime soon
26-Jun-2020 UrduPoint
The 22nd EU-China summit had its purpose in moving the two sides closer to a long-negotiated investment agreement, but instead revealed the scope of tensions and differences that dominate the relationship.
Open letter to governments on ISDS and COVID-19
25-Jun-2020 S2B Network
We urge you to take immediate action to ensure that the duty of governments to regulate in the public interest is safeguarded and put beyond the scope of ISDS claims.
Kenya sets terms ahead of trade talks with US
25-Jun-2020 Business Daily
Kenya has moved to fence in its key economic segments as it prepares for the first round of free trade area (FTA) negotiations with the US from July 9 to 17.
UK says no deadline for US trade deal, talks tough on terms
25-Jun-2020 Reuters
Britain has no deadline to strike a trade deal with the United States, trade minister Liz Truss said, criticising the US administration for talking a good game on free trade while restricting import access.
Indonesia looks to sign RCEP this year to support economic recovery
25-Jun-2020 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia and 14 other negotiating countries agreed Tuesday to sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) this year to help their economies recover from the pandemic-induced downturn.
Trade ministers vow to sign RCEP before end of 2020
25-Jun-2020 Manila Bulletin
Trade ministers of the 10-member states of ASEAN and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Partners (Australia, China, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand) reaffirmed the signing of the RCEP Agreement before end of 2020.
China ‘interested’ in Trans-Pacific trade deal but keen to gauge Japan’s ‘attitude’ ahead of potential talks, ex-minister says
24-Jun-2020 South China Morning Post
Doubts though remain over China’s ability to meet the requirement of the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (CPTPP).
When will the Free Trade Agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey signed?
24-Jun-2020 Sarajevo Times
The document is currently in the procedure in the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Africa-wide trade deal will push ahead despite coronavirus wrath
24-Jun-2020 Al Jazeera
Even if the pandemic continues into 2021, the African Continental Free Trade Area will move ahead, a top official says.
Is Korea caught in Lone Star’s trap?
24-Jun-2020 Korea Times
The government is apparently baffled by Lone Star Fund’s attempts to use Korean news outlets as a means of putting itself in a dominant position in its $4.68 billion legal battle against Seoul.
What Kenya should consider in free trade deal with America
24-Jun-2020 Business Day
Country must engage in thoughtful, deliberative process or should be set for short end of the stick.
US-Kenya FTA: Kenya negotiating objectives (Jun 2020)
24-Jun-2020 Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development, Republic of Kenya
India, China should exercise restraint, not complicate situation amid Covid: Vietnam envoy
24-Jun-2020 The Print
Vietnam believes India and China should exercise restraint and not complicate matters further at a time when the world is reeling under the coronavirus pandemic compounded with economic challenges.
Netherlands Supreme Court accepts Russia’s appeal of $57 billion verdict in favor of ex-Yukos shareholders
23-Jun-2020 RT
The Supreme Court of the Netherlands has agreed to consider Russia’s appeal against a lower court ruling, which awarded multi-billion-dollar compensation to former shareholders of the defunct Russian oil giant, Yukos.