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Ardern confirms interest in US economic framework
2-May-2022 Newsroom
Speaking to a US business summit, Jacinda Ardern has confirmed NZ interest in a major economic initiative out of Washington while calling on the US to be more engaged in the region on trade
S. Korea presses US to ratify key international labor conventions
28-Apr-2022 Hankyoreh
With the Korean government last year having ratified three conventions, including one prohibiting the use of forced labor, it has now ratified seven of eight core ILO conventions. Meanwhile, the US has ratified only two.
US, UK trade officials to meet for 3rd round of talks in Boston
27-Apr-2022 Reuters
US and British trade officials will meet again in Boston in June to continue their dialogue on strengthening trade ties.
NI protocol the main barrier to trade deal, says US official
26-Apr-2022 Euractiv
The impasse over the status of the Northern Ireland protocol is one of the main obstacles to a US-UK trade deal, Washington’s trade representative Katherine Tai said.
Britain’s hopes of post-Brexit US trade deal ‘depend on workers’ rights’
25-Apr-2022 The Guardian
Unions from both sides of the Atlantic accuse Boris Johnson’s government of failing to grasp importance of labour rights.
UK ministers expect first trade deals with individual US states to be secured ‘within weeks’
21-Apr-2022 Institute of Export
The planned agreements will not be legally binding or cut tariffs, UK trade minister said.
Groups to USTR, USDA: Panama must fully implement trade pact
21-Apr-2022 DRGNews
Panama submitted a formal request to revise the agricultural tariff elimination terms of the US FTA. US agriculture groups urge the Biden administration to oppose any changes to agricultural tariffs, TRQs or safeguards.
What is IPEF, and will it help the US counter China’s influence in the Asia-Pacific?
14-Apr-2022 South China Morning Post
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework seeks to establish trade rules and is widely seen as an effort by the US to counter China’s influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is at a crossroads
12-Apr-2022 The Hill
Unless the Biden administration chooses the right path, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework will be more or less forgotten by the end of the year.
India-Australia trade pact pushes back against ’panda in the room’
11-Apr-2022 Nikkei Asia
Both members of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue along with the U.S. and Japan, look to manage difficult relations with China and promote a "free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific."
S. Korea, Australia discuss US-proposed economic framework, supply chains
6-Apr-2022 Yonhap
Top trade officials of South Korea and Australia vowed to boost cooperation on the US-led economic initiative in the Indo-Pacific region and other trade issue.
Negotiations to begin on US Indo-Pacific trade pact, but more details needed
1-Apr-2022 AFTINET
It remains unclear as to whether the agreement will be legally binding, whether it will contain dispute resolution mechanisms, and whether it will be an ‘all in’ agreement or allow parties to choose what they sign up to.
Lawmakers press for ag focus in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
31-Mar-2022 Agri-Pulse
Eighty-seven US Congress members have signed a letter urging the Biden administration to focus on improving agriculture trade as it builds foreign relationships under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
Indo-Pacific trade talks to launch soon, Australia’s Tehan says
30-Mar-2022 Bloomberg
Digital trade rules to be prominent part of talks, Tehan says. Ministers looking to meet in April or May to work on details.
Beef trade deal struck with Japan
25-Mar-2022 Beef
New trigger mechanism keeps US beef on level playing field with other CPTPP countries as beef exports continue to rise.
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: Business recommendations
24-Mar-2022 US Chamber of Commerce
The American business community’s suggested points for inclusion in the US administration’s proposed alternative to the CPTPP, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
Meta says Australia’s anti-defamation laws are at odds with FTAs
23-Mar-2022 ZDNet
Australia’s proposed anti-defamation laws seek to require social media platforms to establish nominated Australian entities that can access user data for users who post potential defamatory material
US, UK seek to deepen ties in absence of free-trade deal
23-Mar-2022 Bloomberg
US and UK officials are looking at new ways to deepen economic cooperation, even as President Biden’s negotiator suggested that a traditional free-trade agreement may not be the best approach.
Germany wants TTIP free trade deal between EU and US back on the agenda
21-Mar-2022 Independent.ie
Germany’s finance minister has put the controversial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) free trade deal between the US and European Union back on the agenda.
Panama seeks review of US trade pact, flags certain farm goods
17-Mar-2022 National Post
Panama said it had requested a review of the terms and conditions of a trade agreement in place with the United States since 2012.