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Will US replace African Growth and Opportunity Act with Continental Free Trade Agreement?
20-Dec-2022 Daily Maverick
Does the US intend to replace Agoa — the African Growth and Opportunity Act — which has benefitted so many SA exporters, with a free trade agreement with the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) when Agoa expires in 2025?
AGOA comeback under threat from Africa free trade deal
20-Dec-2022 The East Africa
The US government is exploring ways of renewing a preferential trade programme that gives countries in sub-Saharan Africa preferential access to US markets, allowing them to export products tariff-free.
AAFA calls for prioritizing AGOA renewal at US-Africa Leaders Summit
20-Dec-2022 Fibre2fashion
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and more than 20 organizations have appealed for long-term renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Africa Business Forum: US., Benin, Niger sign $504 million Regional Investment
20-Dec-2022 MCC
WASHINGTON (Dec. 14, 2022) — The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) took center stage at today’s U.S.-Africa Business Forum as the United States, Benin, and Niger governments signed the first-ever MCC regional program — the $504 million Benin-Niger Regional Transport Compact.
Indo-US Trade Policy Forum likely to be held in early 2023
19-Dec-2022 Outlook India
The TPF is a premier forum to resolve trade and investment issues between India and the US, focusing on agriculture, investment, innovation (intellectual property rights), services and tariff and non-tariff barriers.
“We reject the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework!”
15-Dec-2022 APWLD - Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
APWLD members and partners attending the APWLD Convening on Trade and Corporate Power in Asia Pacific in Chiang Mai, Thailand stand together to oppose the IPEF which is currently on its first round of negotiations in Australia.
Amendment in the US-Japan beef trade agreement to begin January 1, 2023
13-Dec-2022 AJOT
On June 2, 2022, the United States and Japan signed the Protocol to revise the beef safeguard mechanism under the USJTA which amends the beef safeguard trigger level with a new, three-trigger safeguard mechanism.
NTW on IPEF for Brisbane 10 Dec 2022
12-Dec-2022 Ngā Toki Whakarururanga
Māori communities will be impacted upon by almost every pillar of IPEF. We will therefore be monitoring closely and exercising influence over all those elements.
China, Saudi Arabia cement ties with deals including Huawei
12-Dec-2022 Al Jazeera
Chinese President Xi Jinping hails ‘new era’ in relationship with Gulf as he meets Saudi crown prince, king.
Britain eyes trade agreements with California, Utah
12-Dec-2022 Reuters
Britain inked an agreement aimed at boosting trade and investment with South Carolina, its third such deal with a US state, and is seeking similar deals with California and Utah.
What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, about to be negotiated in Brisbane?
12-Dec-2022 The Conversation
Australia is about to play host to negotiators from 14 countries involved in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework over six days in Brisbane.
US lawmakers call for action over Mexico’s GM corn ban
12-Dec-2022 Reuters
A group of bipartisan US lawmakers called on Trade Representative to start consultations under the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement over Mexico’s ban on genetically modified corn and the herbicide glyphosate.
Civil society/NGO contacts for IPEF ministerial, Brisbane, Australia, December 12-15, 2022
11-Dec-2022
IPEF looks nothing other than these new age ’spheres of political influence’ that replace cold war alliances. Calling it ’not a typical trade deal’ is at one level just a spin with free trade agreements written all over the initiative.
Indo-Pacific economic group expects progress in first round of talks - US official
9-Dec-2022 Urdu Point
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) partners’ meeting in Australia on Saturday for the first negotiating round on trade-related matters will pose a tangible opportunity to reach consensus on several key items.
No higher priority: Why IPEF must include strong digital trade rules
8-Dec-2022 US Chamber of Commerce
The US business community will turn this week to Brisbane, Australia, which will host the first formal negotiating round of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).
Kenya eyes duty-free deal with 3 countries
8-Dec-2022 Business Daily
The cabinet says negotiations with the US, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates on the Free Trade Area are ongoing as Kenya seeks to expand access to its products beyond the regional and traditional markets.
What ‘friend-shoring’ means for trade in a less-friendly world
7-Dec-2022 The Washington Post
The recent escalating series of trade disruptions has called into question the vision of a globalized economy.
Lone Pine’s claim is dismissed… to the CQDE’s relief
6-Dec-2022 CQDE
The Centre québécois du droit de l’environnement is delighted that an ICSID Arbitral Tribunal decided, on November 21, 2022, to reject the claim for approximately $150 million by the American company Lone Pine Resources Inc.
Women’s rights organisations and allies oppose the gender "upskilling initiative" as an IPEF carrot
6-Dec-2022 IT for Change
IT for Change, Public Services International (Asia & Pacific) and Third World Network, with the undersigned women’s rights organisations, labour unions, and allies, oppose the use of Big Tech “upskilling” initiatives for women to encourage countries to sign on to the IPEF.
A mining lawsuit in Guatemala shows how trade courts put big corporations first
6-Dec-2022 Inequality.org
Local resisters are calling for a different economic model — one that prioritizes clean water and soil, healthy communities, peace, dignity, and self-determination.