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India protects drug, agriculture business at RCEP
2-Jul-2019 The Times of India
Three harmful provisions concerning pharmaceuticals and agriculture which were part of the RCEP have been withdrawn.
Free trade agreement reviewed
1-Jul-2019 The Namibian
The Namibian mines and energy ministry has called on trade experts to find innovative ways to contribute to the success of the review process of the free trade area agreement between the European Free Trade Association (Efta) and the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu).
Vietnam and EU sign ’milestone’ free trade agreement
1-Jul-2019 France24
The European Union and Vietnam on Sunday signed a long-awaited free trade deal that will slash duties on almost all goods, an agreement that pushes back against a rising tide of global protectionism.
South Korea and Malaysia to conclude FTA this year
1-Jul-2019 Business Korea
The South Korean and Malaysian governments declared the initiation of bilateral FTA negotiations on June 27 and will be going to complete the negotiations by November this year.
No respite in sight for edible oil processors from cheap imports
1-Jul-2019 The Hindu Business Line
Malaysia bets big on RCEP with India as RCEP is set to pose a major challenge of cheaper imports of refined products.
EU to provide 40 billion euros in grants to help create jobs in Africa
29-Jun-2019 UNECA
The European Union Commission fully supports the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and is proposing a 40 billion Euro package to attract investments that would create at least 10 million jobs in Africa.
Farmers, environmentalists slam ‘sell-out’ EU-Mercosur trade deal
29-Jun-2019 France 24
European farmers and environmentalists have denounced a historic trade deal signed between the EU and South American countries as a "dark moment", warning of unfair competition and dire consequences for the climate.
We cannot afford to rush into Africa free trade agreement – Buhari
28-Jun-2019 Punch
“Africa needs not only a trade policy, but also a continental manufacturing agenda,” Buhari said. “Our vision for intra-African trade is for the free movement of made-in-Africa goods."
Controversial S. America-Europe trade deal ’up in the air’
28-Jun-2019 France 24
A blockbuster trade deal between Europe and South America remained uncertain on Thursday as key negotiators tried to clinch a breakthrough and deliver a blow against Trump-led protectionism.
CETA and Mercosur meat quotas expose France’s double standards
28-Jun-2019 Euractiv
While France is challenging the meat quotas provided for in the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, it plans to ratify the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA), which has been criticised by French beef producers.
Australia hosts RCEP talks to promote free trade
28-Jun-2019 Xinhua Net
Trade officials from 16 nations across the Asia-Pacific region will sit down in the Australian city of Melbourne on Friday, to negotiate the terms of RCEP.
Indonesia eyes trade partnership with Latin America through Argentina
28-Jun-2019 The Jakarta Post
The Indonesian government is seeking better market access to the Latin American region through the establishment of a working group with Argentina, a member state of South American economic bloc Mercosur.
Rules of origin key to African Continental Free Trade Area: UN report
27-Jun-2019 Xinhua
Rules of origin must be simple, transparent, business-friendly and predictable to work, said UNCTAD.
EU, South America: 7 European countries push Brussels to close Mercosur trade deal
27-Jun-2019 Stratfor
Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Latvia expressed their support of Brussels’ intention to close on a "balanced and reasonable" free trade agreement with the South American trade bloc.
Italian construction company in legal dispute with Morocco’s AABV
27-Jun-2019 Morocco World News
The Italian company claims that Morocco has breached the 1990 Italy-Morocco bilateral investment treaty provisions.
Vietnam et Afrique du Sud discutent d’un accord de libre-échange
27-Jun-2019 Le Courrier du Vietnam
Les deux parties ont échangé des solutions pour augmenter la valeur d’échanges commerciaux bilatéraux dans les temps à venir dont la diversification des produits à l’export, la possibilité pour élaborer un accord de libre-échange bilatéral.
Australia leads secret trade negotiations that will sideline US
27-Jun-2019 The Sydney Morning Herald
Trade representatives from more than a dozen countries have flown into Australia to conduct highly secretive negotiations on a mega deal that will sideline the US amid the ongoing economic fall-out from the US-China trade war.
Analysis: EU-Vietnam FTA opens up petchem trade options
27-Jun-2019 Argus
A landmark free-trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the EU will open up options for new petrochemical trade flows, but may not lead to a quick shift away from Hanoi’s main export markets in China and southeast Asia.
RCEP next steps: on India’s free trade agreement
27-Jun-2019 The Hindu
India cannot afford to fall out of the free trade agreement negotiations.
US Israel Free Trade Agreement damage assessment
26-Jun-2019 IRmep
Why has the Israel Free Trade Area Agreement (ILFTA) been so bad for America? Will Israel and its lobby advance even worse US-Israel initiatives?