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Thailand-EU free trade pact on track for completion in 2025, Thai PM says
Thailand expects to complete its negotiations over a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union by the end of next year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said during a state visit to France.
PH inks second protocol to ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand free trade deal
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently announced the Philippines’ signing of the second protocol to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement during the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit. This agreement aims to facilitate trade and investment opportunities for businesses, including micro, small, and medium enterprises, by reducing trade barriers and enhancing market access.
ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement negotiations held
The third meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) was held in New Delhi, with delegates from ASEAN countries participating. The meeting outlined focus areas for further negotiations, updated the work programme for the review and provided guidance to the sub-committees.
India should not cut customs duty on auto sector in any free trade pact: GTRI
The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said India has not given tariff or duty reductions for cars in its free trade agreements with ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), Japan, and Korea.
ASEAN delegation to visit India on 17 Feb for FTA review
The review will focus on the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, which has been in place for over a decade, and will likely include more goods and services under non-tariff barriers.
EU-ASEAN trade deal remains long-term objective: Envoy ​​​
The European Union recently said that reviving the regional trade pact with ASEAN remained a “long-term objective” as the group tried to finish similar negotiations with the individual members of the Southeast Asian bloc.
Commerce chief signs HK-Asean FTA protocol
This will enable Hong Kong businesses to more easily and effectively gain Hong Kong-originating status for more of their products, providing them with preferential tariff treatment when expanding into the growing Asean market.
Thailand to pursue FTA with China despite nearly US$30 bn deficit
Thailand and China plan to resume bilateral free trade agreement negotiations this year despite Thailand’s mounting trade deficit with China of nearly US$30 billion.
Malaysia, Indonesia seek allies in EU deforestation row
Malaysia and Indonesia want to bring other Southeast Asian countries on their side amid ongoing disputes with the European Union over environmental and deforestation regulations that are set to take effect in late 2024, with the two nations worried about the regulations’ impact on the region’s agriculture exports.
India-Asean trade pact review: India pitches for tighter rules of origin
The ROO revision would be in line with the provisions in the trade agreements that are currently being negotiated, where extent of value addition in a product originating from the exporting country is different for each chapter or product.
Malaysia is currently engaged in two ongoing FTA negotiations, says Tengku Zafrul
Malaysia is currently negotiating two new free trade agreements: the Malaysia-EFTA Economic Partnership Agreement and the Asean-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
Investment changes coming to ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand free trade agreement
On 21 August 2023, ASEAN, Australia, and New Zealand brought several amendments, improvements and additions to their longstanding free trade agreement known as AANZFTA
Procedures for countries to join RCEP to be ready by 2024
The ASEAN Secretariat said that the preliminary work to allow more countries to join the world’s largest trade deal RCEP was underway, with the procedures for the accession to possibly be ready by next year.
Malaysia PM proposes free trade pact between ASEAN, Gulf council
Malaysia is proposing the creation of a free trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) its premier said on Friday at a summit of the two blocs.
ASEAN, Canada a step closer to concluding trade deal by 2025
Indonesia hosted the fifth trade negotiating committee for the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement talks.
Government revisits trade clause that allowed Clive Palmer lawsuits
Clive Palmer’s move to sue the government in a secretive international tribunal highlights the need to amend Australia’s trade policy to prevent claims that could hamper emissions reduction efforts.
China to further deepen cooperation with ASEAN, with Version 3.0 FTA expected to target emerging sectors, industrial division
The construction of the Version 3.0 China-ASEAN FTA will cover sectors such as the digital economy, green economy and supply chain connectivity.
After SoKor, other countries eyed for free trade deal
Following the signing last week of the free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, the Philippines is readying similar deals with other countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the European Union (EU) and through Asean with Canada.
China, ASEAN advancing negotiations on FTA 3.0: ministry
China and ASEAN are actively advancing Free Trade Area 3.0 negotiations, enhancing the openness of the China-ASEAN economic and trade system, Vice Minister of Commerce Li Fei said.
ASEAN signs upgrade for Australia, NZ free trade area deal
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has signed the amendment to improve the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area.