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Six lawsuits filed against Crimea transfer to Russian jurisdiction by Ukrainian companies
6-Sep-2016 TASS
There are six lawsuits filed by the Ukrainian companies - Privatbank, Ukrnafta, Belbek Airport, Stabil, Everest Estate and Oshchadbank.
Ukraine and Indonesia to start talks on free trade zone
8-Aug-2016 Ukraine Today
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo have agreed to start consultations on establishing a free trade zone between Ukraine and Indonesia.
Prime Minister Trudeau signs Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement
12-Jul-2016 Financial Post
The trade deal is seen as politically important given Ukraine’s efforts to escape from Russia’s influence.
EU rejects changes in Ukraine association pact for Dutch voters
7-Jul-2016 RFE/RL
The European Union will not make any changes in its association agreement with Ukraine to address Dutch voters’ concerns.
Effects of trade wars on Belarus
5-Jul-2016 Eurobelarus
The trade wars following the 2014 events in Ukraine affected not only the directly involved participants, but also countries like Belarus that were affected through international trade linkages.
Ukraine and Canada ink memorandum on export support, trade and investment
21-Jun-2016 Ukraine Today
Ukrainian officials expect to sign a free trade agreement with Canada on 11-12 July - during Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s official visit to Ukraine.
A NAFTA-like deal for Israel and Ukraine?
10-Jun-2016 Ukraine Today
Free-trade agreement is a key part of NAFTA, and Tel-Aviv and Kyiv are well on their way towards the implementation of a similar deal.
Dutch target June summit for talks on EU-Ukraine deal
9-Jun-2016 EU Observer
The Dutch government wants to discuss its voters’ rejection of the EU-Ukraine association agreement at an EU summit in Brussels.
CETA runs into trouble with Dutch, Walloon parliaments
2-May-2016 EurActiv
The Dutch parliament has passed a motion rejecting provisional application of the EU-Canada trade deal, known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
EU deal yet to bear fruit for Ukrainian exporters
8-Apr-2016 Reuters
Ukraine’s Association Agreement with the European Union was meant to lure the bread basket of the former Soviet Union away from its longstanding ties with Russia by offering better access to the EU market.
Ukraine to sign a free trade agreement with Canada this year
2-Feb-2016 Ukrinform
Ukraine will sign a free trade agreement with Canada and will accelerate relevant talks with Turkey and Israel.
EU-Ukraine free-trade accord goes into effect despite Moscow’s opposition
4-Jan-2016 The Japan Times
Ukraine’s free-trade deal with the EU went into effect, coinciding with the start of Moscow’s food embargo against Kiev.
Kyiv receives Moscow’s notification on suspension of free trade area with Ukraine - Yatseniuk
29-Dec-2015
The Russian side has formally notified Ukraine on its decision to suspend the agreement on the free trade area that was in effect between the two countries.
EU backs free trade agreement with Ukraine’s entry into effect on Jan 1, 2016 – foreign minister
2-Sep-2015 Interfax
Ukraine-EU Association Agreement will be fully applicable as of 01.01.2016,
Ottawa, Kyiv ink trade deal during Ukrainian PM’s visit
15-Jul-2015 The Canadian Press
Canada has reached a trade agreement with Ukraine that Prime Minister Stephen Harper says will help the Eastern European country build its economy and establish greater ties with the West.
Ukraine, Canada to speed up FTA talks
22-Jun-2015 InterFax
Poroshenko and Harper have agreed to speed up talks concerning the formation of a free trade area between Ukraine and Canada.
Moscow plays nice with free trade as Ukraine sounds alarm over Russian troops
20-May-2015
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a breakthrough in negotiations with Russia over Kyiv’s duty-free trade deal with the European Union – a much needed ray of hope in the ongoing war.
Ukraine looking to support its businesses ahead of joining FTA with EU
12-May-2015
The Ukrainian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade believes that not all Ukrainian companies are ready to switch to new working conditions once the economic part of the European Union-Ukraine association agreement comes into effect, and is looking for ways to support business.
Ukraine to sign FTA with Canada, Israel, Turkey and other countries
18-Mar-2015 The Financial
According to Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Ukraine now plans to sign FTAs with Canada, Israel, Turkey, Serbia and Vietnam.
How Jack Straw lobbied Ukrainian PM and European Commission on behalf of sugar firm
23-Feb-2015 The Telegraph
According to The Telegraph, former UK foreign secretary Jack Straw lobbied the Ukrainian goverment - using the proposed EU FTA as a carrot - to get it to change a domestic law in favour of a UK company’s interests.