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SACU, EFTA continue negotiations on expanded Free Trade Agreement
12-Nov-2021 Namibia Economist
Senior officials and experts from the Southern African Customs Union and the European Free Trade Association Member States met through videoconference on 3 and 4 November 2021 to continue their negotiations on an updated and expanded Free Trade Agreement.
EFTA-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement enters into force
4-Nov-2021 EFTA
A new free trade agreement (FTA) between EFTA and Indonesia entered into force on 1 November 2021 after the ratification of all Parties.
Contested Turkey trade deal to finally come into force
26-Aug-2021 Swiss Info
A controversial free trade agreement upgrade between the European Free Trade Association and Turkey will come into force from October 1 after surviving stinging criticism and delays.
EFTA-Mercosur: another low blow to climate, peoples’ rights and food sovereignty
5-May-2021 GRAIN
Emissions from increased bilateral trade in 10 farm products are expected to go up by 15%, compared to 2019, if the EFTA-Mercosur free trade agreement is implemented.
How Indonesia plans to benefit from EFTA trade deal
20-Apr-2021 The Jakarta Post
The House of Representatives has recently approved a draft trade deal with the four-member EFTA that is expected to facilitate foreign investment and liberalize trade in goods and services, particularly commodities such as palm oil and raw metals.
House approves Indonesia-EFTA trade deal
12-Apr-2021 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia is one short step away from having its first trade agreement with European countries after legislators approved a bill over a deal between Indonesia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
What Indonesia’s palm oil is losing in Swiss trade deal
12-Mar-2021 The Jakarta Post
If Indonesia only focuses on the formal process in palm oil international trade, it may still lose the battle of public opinion that may risk its markets and consumers worldwide.
No more free rides in free trade deals
11-Mar-2021 Swiss Info
The Swiss narrowly voted in favour of a free trade deal with Indonesia on Sunday. Will future agreements also have to win popular support?
Swiss free trade deal with Indonesia narrowly survives referendum
7-Mar-2021 swissinfo.ch
Voters in Switzerland have given the green light to a free trade deal with Indonesia with a small majority of 51.6%.
Palm oil row fuels Swiss vote on Indonesia trade deal
5-Mar-2021 France 24
Switzerland votes Sunday on a free trade deal with Indonesia but the agreement, which opens up a vast potential market, could slip up over the issue of palm oil imports.
EFTA insists on the UPOV clause in negotiating mandates for free trade agreements (FTAs)
4-Mar-2021 Swiss Coalition for the Right to Seed
EFTA’s response to the June 2020 open letter, supported by 250 organisations from around the world, is disappointing. EFTA maintains the UPOV 91 requirement in FTAs. The right to seeds therefore remains under pressure.
Palm oil in focus as Swiss vote on trade pact with Indonesia
2-Mar-2021 Reuters
Swiss voters will decide on a free trade agreement with Indonesia on Sunday, with lower tariffs on palm oil imports the main issue in what the polls predict will be a tight referendum.
Switzerland commits $65 million in development aid to Indonesia
26-Feb-2021 Swiss Info
The Swiss government has allocated grant funding of $65 million over a period of four years to the island nation, in order to promote inclusive and sustainable development.
Norway must say no to the Mercosur agreement
9-Feb-2021 Handelskampanjen
Joint statement from several civil society organizations and farmers’ associations with requirements for the Mercosur agreement.
The Swiss Farmers’ Union: Sustainability reduced to absurdity
4-Feb-2021 Uniterre
The FTA with Indonesia showcases a supposed sustainability, but it is only a large-scale scam.
Australia eyes new trade deal with Israel, focusing on cyber security, innovation
3-Feb-2021 Sydney Morning Herald
Australia will turn its attention towards clinching a trade agreement with Israel. A similar feasibility study to scope the benefits of beginning trade negotiations with European Free Trade Association countries.
PBI-Switzerland notes referendum on free trade deal with Indonesia as Canada launches consultation on similar agreement
27-Jan-2021 PBI Canada
Human rights defenders on the ground have been drawing attention for many years to the negative consequences of palm oil cultivation for small farmers, indigenous people and the environment.
Dispute over palm oil: Agreement with Indonesia breaks new ground
15-Jan-2021 Info Sperber
Only implementation can show what the palm oil agreement with Indonesia is worth, says trade expert Elisabeth Bürgi Bonanomi.
Indonesia expects to ratify trade deal with EFTA soon to attract new investment
3-Dec-2020 The Jakarta Post
The Indonesian government is expecting to finish the ratification of the comprehensive economic partnership agreement with EFTA early next year in a bid to attract investment from those countries amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Norway, Britain in provisional trade agreement on goods for no-deal Brexit scenario
22-Oct-2020 Reuters
Norway and Britain have signed a temporary, limited agreement to help maintain trade in goods in case there is no final Brexit trade deal in place by year-end.