12-Sep-2024
La Vía Campesina
Organizations of La Via Campesina in Canada and the United State recommit ourselves to the struggle for food sovereignty here in North America and globally, in solidarity with our movement allies.
11-Sep-2024
bilaterals.org
This webinar, scheduled on Thursday 12 September 2024, aims is to collectively reflect on what does this trade deal mean for ordinary Africans in a time of deep climate, economic and food crises.
9-Sep-2024
Farmers Weekly
First consignment of beef from New Zealand arrives in Europe under new trade terms.
22-Aug-2024
La Vía Campesina
The 10th of September is recognized by La Via Campesina and its allies worldwide as the International Day of Action Against the World Trade Organization and Free Trade Agreements.
2-Aug-2024
The Kyiv Independent
Turkey ratified the agreement on a free trade zone with Ukraine on Aug. 2, more than two years after the agreement was originally signed.
29-Jul-2024
Middle East Economy
The UAE and Morocco have finalized the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
29-Jul-2024
ARN News Centre
The UAE and Chile have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aimed at stimulating non-oil bilateral trade by removing trade barriers and simplifying customs procedures.
23-Jul-2024
Bilaterals.org
A total of 37 organizations and 29 people conveyed their urge to President Joko Widodo via open letter to stop negotiations between Indonesia - European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (I-EU CEPA). This demand was conveyed after Indonesia completed the 19th round of negotiations on 1-5 July 2024 behind closed doors.
7-Jun-2024
Swiss Right to Seed Coalition
The member countries of European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are jeopardising the right to food through free trade agreements with countries of the Global South.
31-May-2024
Club of Mozambique
African commodities house ETG has warned Mozambique that it will seek international arbitration in a dispute over the seizure of up to US$60 million’s worth of goods.
27-May-2024
Business Inquirer
The Philippines’ membership in RCEP is conditional on implementing six measures in the agriculture sector. The Senate hearing is an important activity to ensure that these conditionalities are implemented. If not met, the ratification states: “The Senate of the Philippines may recommend to the President the withdrawal of the agreement.”
2-May-2024
European Coordination Via Campesina
For farmers on the ground, FTAs and the WTO rules only serve to drive down prices as far as possible, with no regard for the costs to the wellbeing and health of farmers and citizens, nor the impact on climate and biodiversity.