4-Feb-2019
International Viewpoint
The entry into force of the AfCFTA is a decisive stage of the African Union’s neoliberal Pan-Africanist project.
4-Feb-2019
The East African
East African countries can individually sign separate trade agreements with the European Union if a joint deal is not reached within the next four months.
31-Jan-2019
News Agency of Nigeria
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has again warned Nigeria against signing the African Continental Free Trade Area to save Nigeria from being a dumping ground for foreign goods.
31-Jan-2019
European Commission
The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and Japan enters into force on 1 February 2019.
31-Jan-2019
The Express Tribune
In order to improve Pakistan-China trade relations, amendments to the FTA will be finalised in mid-February dialogue between the two sides
30-Jan-2019
The Edge Markets
Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Darell Leiking is hopeful that the ongoing negotiations on the RCEP will be concluded by the end of the year.
30-Jan-2019
The Phnom Penh Post
Thailand, as Asean chair, will push for conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations by the year-end in order to counterbalance the negative impacts of the US-China trade war.
30-Jan-2019
Business Recorder
Iran and Pakistan will hold further talks on Free Trade Agreement during second week of February 2019 focusing on finding out ways to resolve banking channel issues.
29-Jan-2019
Kluwer Arbitration Blog
It would be a brave person who would gamble on the CJEU not extending its Achmea reasoning to the ECT. Perhaps the time for obituaries is not yet nigh, but the headstone is already being carved.
29-Jan-2019
Express Tribune
Pakistan is making a last-ditch effort for an out-of-court settlement in the Reko Diq mining case, wherein the complainant company whose contract was terminated is claiming $11.43 billion in damages in an international tribunal.
29-Jan-2019
Nikkei Asian Review
The Malaysian government required the deferment of upgrade relations with the EU due to ongoing trade dispute over palm oil, where the EU has been moving to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels.