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D-8 preferential trade agreement targets $500 billion in intra-trade by 2030
18-Jun-2025 21st century chronicle
Amb. Isiaka Imam, Secretary-General, D-8, Organisation for Economic Cooperation, says the organisation is focusing on achieving a target of 500 billion dollars in intra-trade among member countries by 2030.
Kenya, Ethiopia agree to build cross-border infrastructure
12-Jun-2025 The Eastafrican
Kenya and Ethiopia have agreed to work on cross-border infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing bilateral trade.
Key outstanding AfCFTA decisions leave continental free trade in limbo
11-Feb-2025 Freight News
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement has had very little impact on continental trade patterns just shy of six years after its (30 May 2019) inception.
RCEP members encouraged to harmonize rules
20-May-2024 China Daily
Members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership can further improve the alignment of operational guidelines across key sectors such as competition policy and trade in services to elevate mutual openness, said trade experts and foreign scholars on Sunday.
Kenya seeks temporary trade deal with US before full-fledged pact
16-Sep-2022 Zawya
Kenya is hoping for a temporary trade partnership before establishing a fully-fledged trade deal with the United States, Citizen Digital news portal reported, citing outgoing Trade and Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina.
Policymakers, businesses stress D-8 PTA implementation
1-Aug-2022 New Age
Policymakers and business leaders on Tuesday emphasised the implementation of a preferential trade agreement the member countries of the Developing-8 (D-8) signed to facilitate trade and investments among the eight countries.
EAC common market scorecard falls short of expectations
26-Jul-2022 The East African
Currently, trade between partners is at 20 percent, lower than the expectations of leaders at the time of the launch. EAC members are trading more with countries outside the bloc than partner states..
AfCFTA: Inconclusive rules of origin, trade in services delay commencement –NAC
23-Jul-2022 Sun News Online
The NAC scribe said it has been acknowledged that the gains from AfCFTA will only materialise through comprehensive and sustainable implementation focused on outcomes,...
U.S., Kenya launch non-tariff trade and investment partnership talks
22-Jul-2022 Reuters
Kenya exported $685.1 million worth of goods to the United States in 2021, of which more than 75% entered duty free under AGOA, according to the Congressional Research Service
Islamabad, Kabul give three-month extension to transit trade agreement
2-Apr-2021 Dawn
A protocol was signed here on Thursday to give a three-month extension to Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement 2010 to continue the facility for the landlocked country.
AfCFTA: African Customs officials to draft free trade continental guidelines
30-Nov-2020 Nairametrics
Customs officials from around Africa gave a nod to the adoption of continental guidelines to facilitate the free flow of cross-border trade.
US to sign limited trade deal with Brazil
20-Oct-2020 New York Times
The new pact is expected to ease trade barriers, strengthen regulation and crack down on corruption.
US, Brazil push for a mini deal
8-Jun-2020 Politico
US and Brazilian officials are working on a deal covering trade facilitation, digital trade and regulatory practices, with a target for the end of the year, a top Brazilian diplomat said.
US and Brazil seek to conclude trade agreement in 2020
22-Apr-2020 Just Style
The US and Brazil are hoping to conclude an agreement on trade rules and transparency this year, including trade facilitation and good regulatory practices.
Nations agree to spur trade in East Africa
19-Dec-2018 Vanguard
Members of the East African Community to implement trade facilitation reforms including reducing “non-tariff barriers”.
Pakistan to evaluate trade policy on modern lines
18-Aug-2018 The News
Pakistan would evaluate its trade policy according to modern trends, and implement the strategic policy framework 2015/19 in letter and spirit to boost the country’s exports.
16 nations reach 2 more deals in RCEP talks
31-Jul-2018 The Japan News
Negotiators from Asia-Oceania countries struck deals on customs procedures and trade facilitation and government procurement covered by RCEP free trade agreement. Adding to two previously concluded chapter of economic and technical cooperation as well as small businesses.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Narendra Modi meet to focus on India, Israel business ties
15-Jan-2018 LiveMint
Forging links between the entrepreneurs of India and Israel in areas of technology and innovation is high on the agenda of both the governments as they look for ways to propel ties to the next level.
Malaysian Chinese feel impact of China’s "Belt and Road" initiative
15-Jan-2018 NHK World
In Malaysia, people of Chinese descent account for about a quarter of the population. With China seeking a stronger economic foothold overseas through its "Belt and Road" initiative, this community is looking to benefit.
Indonesia, Turkey begin CEPA talks
12-Jan-2018 Jakarta Post
Indonesia and Turkey held first round on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in Jakarta. Delegations from both the countries discussed the agreement’s terms of reference (ToR) as well as trade issues, such as legal matters and customs.