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Piyush Goyal holds talks with UK and EU on free trade agreements
19-Jul-2024 Investing
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held bilateral discussions for deeper economic ties and moving ahead on free trade agreements (FTAs) with his counterparts from the UK and EU on the sidelines of the G7 trade ministers’ meeting at Reggio Calabria in Italy.
New UK government to finalise FTA by end of 2024, says GCC secretary-general
12-Jul-2024 Gulf Business
Gulf Cooperation Council secretary-general met with UK’s new Secretary of State for Business and Trade to take forward the ongoing free-trade agreement talks.
India-UK FTA: Public health must get priority in trade talks
12-Jul-2024 Policy Circle
The India-UK FTA is expected to promote the free movement of goods and services, significantly impacting access to pharmaceuticals, medicines, and devices. FTAs pose new challenges for public health activists in India, necessitating appropriate actions to monitor and advocate for change. This is particularly important for public health advocates concerned with the broader commercial determinants of health.
Keir Starmer says he wants a better Brexit trade deal
9-Jul-2024 Politico
Britain wants a better trade agreement with the European Union, new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Northern Ireland’s politicians.
India, UK to meet for FTA talks this month
8-Jul-2024 Financial Express
With business of government formation over in India and UK, officials from both sides will get together later this month itself to carry forward the negotiation process on the proposed Free Trade Agreement between the two countries.
A new UK government renews hopes for a free trade deal with Canada
8-Jul-2024 CBC
The major shift in the British political landscape after Thursday’s election is reviving hope for a possible free trade deal across the pond in Canada. Talks on a deal, which began after Brexit, collapsed in January.
NA ratifies the UK’s CPTPP accession protocol
25-Jun-2024 Viet Nam News
The National Assembly of Viet Nam ratified the UK’s protocol of accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Election delays over FTA: Finalising the Indo-UK deal will have to await the incoming governments in both nations
29-May-2024 Financial Express
India has a trade surplus of £7.4 billion. There are 26 chapters in the FTA, which include goods, services, investments and intellectual property rights.
UK urges Canada to ratify its entry into Pacific trade pact
24-May-2024 Bloomberg
A British trade official called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to ratify the UK’s entry into a Pacific trade deal by the end of the year, despite opposition from some Canadian agriculture groups.
British government declares Western Sahara trade “legal” despite UN proposal rejection
15-May-2024 Dzair Tube
The British government’s declaration of trade activities in Western Sahara as “legal” has stirred controversy, particularly in light of a proposal to establish a United Nations council for monitoring natural resources in the disputed territory.
The global laws that help corporations block climate action
6-May-2024 Jacobin
Companies have long used international treaties to try to prevent Global South countries from asserting economic sovereignty. In recent decades, corporations have used such laws to stymie European governments’ attempts to tackle the climate crisis.
Ratification of Digital Trade Agreement with UK to deepen Ukraine’s participation in global economy – Svyrydenko
25-Apr-2024 Ukrinform
The ratification of the Digital Trade Agreement between Ukraine and the United Kingdom by the Verkhovna Rada will deepen Ukraine’s participation in global supply chains.
India, UK to resume FTA talks
16-Apr-2024 Financial Express
The visit of the Indian delegation comes a month after both sides decided to take a pause in negotiations when Indian elections were announced on March 15.
UK says rules of origin deal with Canada probably won’t be extended
28-Mar-2024 CTV
Britain said that post-Brexit trade arrangements with Canada that enable its carmakers to avoid high tariffs there were likely to expire next week, marking the latest deterioration in trade ties between the historic allies.
Update on UK-Switzerland enhanced free trade agreement
27-Mar-2024 UK Government
The fourth round of negotiations on a UK-Switzerland enhanced Free Trade Agreement took place in Bern, Switzerland from 4 to 8 March 2024.
Farmers ride tractors into central London in major protest over trade deals
26-Mar-2024 The Independent
The organisers claim trading arrangments will ‘decimate’ British farming and damage UK food security
UK & Oman FTAs likely in commerce ministry’s 100-day list
25-Mar-2024 Financial Express
The conclusion of India’s free trade agreements with the UK and Oman are likely to be part of a 100-day action plan drawn up by the department of commerce for the next government.
S. Korea, Britain to hold new round of talks for upgrading FTA
19-Mar-2024 Yonhap
South Korea was to hold the second round of negotiations with Britain for upgrading the bilateral free trade agreement in response to changing global trade and business circumstances.
New Pacific trade deal carries few benefits for the UK
18-Mar-2024 Comment Central
Given the breadth of the policy areas that CPTPP accession will impact upon, how can UK membership have been subject to so little public debate? The answer is that the structures via which trade deals are negotiated and ratified are opaque and undemocratic.
Access for EVs, relaxation of business mobility contentious issues in UK FTA
18-Mar-2024 Hindustan Times
India and UK remain deadlocked in free trade negotiations due to issues around EV access & business visas. EV concessions possible with investment commitments.