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Pakistan, US agree to remove trade barriers and boost ties
24-Feb-2023 Gulf News
Appoint ‘focal persons’, Islamabad looks forward to boost partnership in IT, technology.
Taiwan and US to launch trade talks
3-Jun-2022 Taipei Times
Taiwan and the US announced that they would commence negotiations on a new trade agreement, signaling a breakthrough after Taiwan was excluded from a US-led regional trade framework.
Taipei, US plan trade talks: sources
30-May-2022 Taipei Times
The talks came after the US announced that Taiwan would not be a part of its IPEF, after some of the participants said they feared retribution from Beijing
Cambodia, Nepal look to deepen economic ties
14-Apr-2022 The Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia and Nepal are committed to further strengthening and expanding bilateral ties and cooperation in the fields of economics, commerce, agriculture, energy and investment to further boost bilateral trade.
US-Pakistan TIFA talks start today with view to boost ties
7-Mar-2022 AAJ News
Pakistan and the United States (US) are all set to hold parlays on bilateral trade and investment under the umbrella of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) on March 7-9, 2022.
Bangladesh eyes more tie-up with Australia
14-Jan-2022 The Financial Express Bangladesh
As the possibility of a free-trade agreement (FTA) between Bangladesh and Australia is unlikely soon, trade officials suggest signing a bilateral investment treaty to bolster investment.
The United States has said it wants to “enhance” trade ties with Uruguay
10-Nov-2021 Lodi Valley News
The US intends to increase trade and investments through the TIFA agreement.
Bangladesh, Australia sign trade, investment agreement
15-Sep-2021 The Business Standard
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and his counterpart Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Dan Tehan signed a framework on trade and investment between Bangladesh and Australia on Wednesday.
Bangladesh, Australia going to strike TIFA deal
23-Aug-2021 The Financial Express
Bangladesh and Australia are set to sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) aimed at bolstering bilateral trade by way of removing barriers and tapping potential, officials said.
US senators urge gov’t to lay groundwork for FTA with Taiwan
2-Jul-2021 Focus Taiwan
Forty-two United States senators across party-lines have urged US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to lay the groundwork for negotiating a free trade agreement with Taiwan.
US, Pak discuss COVID-19, agree to continue TIFA Agreement dialogue
10-May-2021 Yahoo
The United States and Pakistan agreed to continue the Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) agreement dialogue and Ambassador Tai expressed desire to build a strong US-Pakistan trade relationship.
US, Central Asian countries agree to focus on digital trade issues
31-Mar-2021 Reuters
Trade officials in the meeting of the US-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) discussed the importance of digital trade for achieving broad-based inclusive economic growth and innovation.
US suspends trade engagement with Myanmar after deadly crackdown
30-Mar-2021 The Hill
US Trade Representative announced the suspension of US collaboration with Myanmar, through the 2013 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
Fifth TIFA council meeting held
21-Dec-2020 The Himalayan Times
The United States affirmed its engagement with Nepal on its efforts to foster innovation and investment through improvements in intellectual property protection and enforcement.
Uruguayan Foreign Minister talks trade with US’ Pompeo
16-Oct-2020 UrduPoint
Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have met in Washington to discuss deepening commercial ties, the Uruguayan Foreign Ministry said
Virtual signing of the USA-Fiji TIFA
16-Oct-2020 Fiji Times
Apart from being the first trade and investment agreement signed between the United States and Fiji, the US-Fiji TIFA is also the first Agreement signed by the US with a Pacific Island Country.
US to launch new annual economic dialogue with Taiwan
1-Sep-2020 Focus Taiwan
The United States will hold a new annual senior-level economic dialogue with Taiwan to strengthen bilateral economic ties, after Taiwan pledged last week it would open its market to previously banned categories of American pork and beef.
The United States and Kenya hold second meeting of the trade and investment working group
6-Dec-2019 USTR
The working group is exploring ways to deepen the trade and investment ties between the two countries and lay the groundwork for a stronger future trade relationship.
Enhanced market access to US just pie in the sky
17-Aug-2019 The Express Tribune
Enhanced access for products of Pakistan’s export interest, particularly textile and clothing, to the United States market has been a long-standing demand of both the government and private sector.
Pakistan seeks convening of TIFA meeting
23-Jul-2019 Business Recorder
Pakistan will seek engagement with the United States in the economic and trade arena, while emphasizing the need for early convening of the next round of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).