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Economic ’game changer’? African leaders launch free-trade zone
8-Jul-2019 Al Jazeera
African leaders launched a continental free-trade zone that, if successful, would unite 1.3 billion people and create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc.
The European Union - MERCOSUR Agreement: still an avoidable tragedy
5-Jul-2019 REBRIP
The signing of the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and the European Union represents a major blow for Brazil and other Mercosur countries in national sovereignty, social rights and inclusive and sustainable development projects
House Democrats call for revival of meat labeling law
5-Jul-2019 Press Herald
A meat labeling law repealed three years ago may be making a comeback as some lawmakers call for it to be added to the proposed trade pact designed to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement.
Argentina’s Macri flags free trade deal talks with United States, China
5-Jul-2019 Reuters
Argentina is talking with Brazil about free trade deals with the United States and China, Macri said, also underlining progress on trade deals with Canada, South Korea and Europe.
EU-Mercosur FTA: The agreement in principle (Jul 2019)
4-Jul-2019 European Commission
Ukraine, Canada to work on expansion of FTA agreement to services, investments
3-Jul-2019 Kyiv Post
Ukraine and Canada will work on deepening economic cooperation and expansion of the bilateral free trade agreement to the sphere of services and investments, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Canada is refusing to roll over its EU trade agreement for the UK if there’s a no-deal Brexit
3-Jul-2019 Buzzfeed
UK officials are "furious" at Canada’s decision, but it reflects the confusion around trade policy after the failure of Theresa May’s Brexit strategy.
Nigeria will sign Africa free trade agreement -presidency
3-Jul-2019 Reuters
Nigeria will sign an Africa free trade agreement at the coming African union summit, according to a statement posted on the Nigeria presidency’s Twitter feed.
S. Korea to hold 2nd round of talks on revising FTA with Chile
3-Jul-2019 Korea Herald
South Korea will hold the second round of negotiations with Chile on revising their bilateral free trade agreement that went into effect in 2004.
Pakistan, Iran to discuss trade proposals today
3-Jul-2019 Business Recorder
A high level Iranian delegation is reaching Islamabad on a two day visit to attend Pak-Iran Joint Trade Committee and discuss three proposals for trade with Iran.
Ensure RCEP meets unions’ five key demands
3-Jul-2019 Malaysia Kini
Asia Pacific trade unions jointly urge participating governments to ensure the RCEP meets unions’ five key demands.
Old wine in new bottles: Keep TRIPS-plus provisions out of the RCEP FTA!
3-Jul-2019 Make Medicines Affordable
Intellectual property barriers, which would hinder access to affordable medicines, have supposedly been removed from the draft RCEP free-trade agreement (FTA).
Morocco moves closer to ‘privileged’ partnership with EU
2-Jul-2019 Euractiv
The ‘Euro-Moroccan Partnership for Shared Prosperity was announced at the end of the 14th meeting of the Morocco-EU Association Council last Thursday (27 June) and will include the relaunch of talks on a free trade agreement.
Why Africa’s new free-trade area is great news for Americans
2-Jul-2019 FEE
Only one set of trade deals will need to be negotiated with the AfCFTA—as opposed to fifty-five intricately-crafted trade deals with each small African economy.
Mercosur in talks with Canada, South Korea about trade deals: Brazil official
2-Jul-2019 Reuters
The Mercosur trade bloc is in talks with other countries including Canada and South Korea regarding new trade agreements.
Food, Agriculture, Sovereignty: A book that dismantles the myths of Tunisian agriculture
2-Jul-2019
The peasants have told the activist researchers stories of their daily struggles, but it is their attempt at organization that sparks the greatest interest.
PM hopes for Aust-EU trade deal progress
2-Jul-2019 SBS
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia wants to get into the "meaty section" of trade discussions with the European Union as soon as possible.
RCEP and Indo-Pacific initiatives play second fiddle
2-Jul-2019 The Jakarta Post
The Indo-Pacific concept was developed in recognition of the need for ASEAN to respond with a united front to emerging regional issues, thereby preserving ASEAN’s centrality.
ILO, Bayer congratulate Việt Nam, EU on signing free trade deal
2-Jul-2019 Vietnam News
Private sector companies like Bayer are looking forward to further institutional and policy reforms after the EVFTA ratification which can consequently create favourable conditions to promote the business and investment environment.
A free trade agreement for the worse
2-Jul-2019 The Edge Markets
It claim that the CPTPP would boost Malaysia’s economic growth by greatly increasing export, but potentially would increase more in imports.