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US farmers push for free milk market access to Kenya in trade talks
11-Aug-2020 Business Daily
US dairy farmers want unfettered access of their milk products to the Kenyan market in the proposed free trade agreement between Nairobi and Washington, which could have far-reaching implications on Kenya’s milk farmers.
Brexit trade deal rush risk lowering UK standards - warning sent to Boris Johnson
11-Aug-2020 Express
The UK’S trade negotiators are rushing into post-Brexit trade deals that could decimate superior British standards in a bid to be more competitive the Institute for Government warned.
Why food blocks a British-American trade deal: It’s a pig of a problem
10-Aug-2020 The Economist
America regards Brexit as an opportunity to export pork and chicken, among other foods, across the Atlantic. Many Britons do not like that idea.
Video: India-US free trade agreement and its impact on small-scale food producers in India
6-Aug-2020 La Via Campesina South Asia
In the following videos, the possible impacts of this proposed agreement on India’s small-scale food producers are discussed.
Proceed with caution over USA trade deal
6-Aug-2020 The Star
Negotiations over a trade agreement between Kenya and the US have resumed. The deal could undermine African common markets and flood Kenya with cheap maize and chicken.
RSS-affiliate SJM opposes India-US trade deal in present form
5-Aug-2020 The Economic Times
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch has opposed the proposed India-US trade deal in its current form stating that New Delhi can’t meet Washington’s asks on e-commerce, data flows, dairy and patents.
US and China set to review phase one trade deal in mid-August
5-Aug-2020 CNBC
Given the global coronavirus recession, China is lagging behind its first-year goal of a $77 billion rise in purchases.
’Turkey should aim for free trade deal with US’
29-Jul-2020 Anadolu
Ankara should seek a free trade agreement with the US, the head of Turkey’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) said on Wednesday.
India-US ‘limited’ deal to cover just 15% of trade – Details
27-Jul-2020 Financial Express
India and the US have inched closer towards hammering out a “limited” deal that could cover annual trade of over $13 billion, or roughly 15% of bilateral shipment.
With renewed focus on US, EU and UK, India looks to reset FTAs, exit fruitless deals
27-Jul-2020 The Economic Times
India is eyeing a major reset of its free trade agreements, including exiting those that have brought few tangible benefits to the country and have instead hurt domestic industry.
What Kenya is seeking in free trade deal talks with America
26-Jul-2020 The Nation
Kenya’s need to export value-added agricultural products dominated the first round of talks with America after its formal launch on Wednesday last week.
Pompeo says hopes for quick free trade deal with UK
22-Jul-2020 Reuters
The United States and Britain still have more work to do on a free trade deal, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday during a visit to London, adding that he hoped a deal could be finalised before too long.
India, US need to sit down on negotiating table for free trade agreement: Piyush Goyal
22-Jul-2020 Financial Express
After concluding a “quick” trade deal, India and the US need to sit down on the negotiating table for working towards a more sustainable, robust and enduring partnership in the form of a free trade agreement (FTA).
India, US will complete a quick trade deal in a couple of calls, says Commerce Minister Goyal
21-Jul-2020 The Print
Piyush Goyal says India and the US will go for a preferential trade agreement first on 50-100 goods and services, followed by a larger free trade agreement.
India, US trade deal: New Delhi seeks preferential treatment on drugs, other goods
20-Jul-2020 Livemint
India is seeking concessions for generic drugs it exports to the United States in return for opening its dairy markets and slashing tariffs on farm goods as the two sides seek to shore up a new trade deal.
India-US FTA on the cards preceded by limited trade deal, informs Commerce Ministry
17-Jul-2020 The Economic Times
India and the US are close to concluding an initial limited trade package followed by a possible bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
Contentious issues in US-Kenya trade plan
16-Jul-2020 Business Daily
Last week, Kenya and US officially started negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). A special interest group comprising civil society, trade unions and farmers have also mobilised against the FTA. This is a common trend globally when trade negotiations begin because the future of these vested interest groups is always uncertain.
Lawyers file suit at EAC court to block Kenya- US trade deal
13-Jul-2020 The Standard
Kenya’s free trade deal with the US has been challenged before the East Africa Court of Justice days after the two countries opened negotiations on duty-free imports.
India and US are ‘nearer to a smaller’ trade deal than ever before, says envoy Sandhu
13-Jul-2020 The Print
India said both New Delhi and Washington are now “nearer” to a smaller trade deal than ever before as the US believes a free trade agreement (FTA) is possible even as India has walked out the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
China’s interest in trans-Pacific trade deal met with scepticism by those who helped negotiate it
13-Jul-2020 South China Morning Post
A series of high profile officials in Beijing have recently voiced openness about China joining a trans-Pacific trade pact abandoned by the United States in one of the first acts of Donald Trump’s presidency.