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Joint statement on EU trade agreements
9-Mar-2022 Orgalim
Orgalim, along with a wide coalition of European industry stakeholders, urges the EU institutions and Member States to open new markets for trade and investment and promoting rules-based free trade.
US plans more labour complaints in Mexico after union votes
9-Mar-2022 Bloomberg
The US is investigating labor-rights violations in Mexico and expects to bring more complaints under the USMCA.
Workers at Mexico border auto parts plant oust powerful union, eying ripple effect
9-Mar-2022 Reuters
Mexican factory Tridonex came under US scrutiny last year after US unions pushed for a labour complaint under the USMCA trade deal, saying workers had been blocked from choosing their union.
Dairy groups slam Canadian proposal on USMCA dairy market access
8-Mar-2022 AG Daily
Canada submitted its proposal on how it would change tariff rate quotas for imports on dairy. Dairy groups were disappointed in the proposal and called for more reforms.
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.
Understanding the agricultural biotechnology provisions in the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
3-Mar-2022 IATP
While industry lobbyists succeeded in convincing trade negotiators to include agricultural biotechnology provisions in the USMCA, they now misstate the scope of the text that was agreed to by Canada, Mexico and the US.
A sea of trouble: Seabed mining and international arbitration in Mexico
2-Mar-2022 Inequality.org
In the Gulf of Ulloa, a US treasure-hunting company turned seabed mining outfit poses a dire risk to the environment.
PH to pursue free trade talks with US
28-Feb-2022 Manila Standard
The Philippines is keen on continuing the US Generalized System of Preferences and having a free trade agreement with the world’s largest economy.
Monterra Energy to seek $667 mln in damages from Mexico for port closure
23-Feb-2022 Reuters
Monterra Energy plans to pursue legal action against Mexico and seek damages of about $667 million for the "unlawful" closure of its Tuxpan fuel imports terminal in the Mexican state of Veracruz for five months.
Business lobby urges Biden to negotiate digital trade agreement
10-Feb-2022 Bloomberg
The US Chamber of Commerce identifies a group of countries, including Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Taiwan, the UK and ASEAN.
Canada’s Alberta province files trade challenge over scrapped Keystone XL pipeline
10-Feb-2022 Reuters
The Canadian province of Alberta formally initiated a trade challenge to recover its investment in the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which was scrapped in 2021 after the United States cancelled a key permit.
US calls for ’concrete action’ from China to meet Phase 1 purchase commitments
7-Feb-2022 Reuters
US officials called for "concrete action" from China to make good on its commitment to purchase $200 billion in additional US goods and services under the "Phase 1" trade deal signed by former President Trump.
RCEP: A geopolitical gain for China
3-Feb-2022 Modern Diplomacy
China has won a big geopolitical win with the RCEP as the deal improves Asia’s economic connectivity closing to China’s economic orbit as a result of tighter integration.
The US doesn’t need CPTPP to assert itself in the Asia-Pacific
3-Feb-2022 Newsnero
Trade deals are important, but they are neither necessary nor sufficient for American foreign policy to prevail in the Asia-Pacific region.
US engaged in ’robust’ talks with Kenya, more to say in coming weeks - USTR
2-Feb-2022 Reuters
The previous administration had launched talks with Nairobi on a bilateral free trade agreement, but those plans have been on ice until USTR completes a policy review.
USMCA seen as “basis” of future US trade agreements
1-Feb-2022 Brownfield
An official with the US Grains Council suggests the US Mexico Canada Agreement lays a solid foundation for future trade deals.
China misses trade deal targets, raising pressure on Biden
25-Jan-2022 Bloomberg
The landmark trade deal signed in 2020 between the world’s two largest economies failed to reduce the bilateral trade deficit.
AfCFTA is an attractive venture for American investors – Stephanie Sulivan
19-Jan-2022 Ghana Web
The AfCFTA can truly make Ghana a gateway for the African market. US companies already see the opportunity, said US Ambassador to Ghana.
Biden admin seen ‘no appetite’ for bilateral FTA
18-Jan-2022 Manila Bulletin
The Biden administration is perceived not interested in forging bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines, which was pushed during the Trump administration.
Canada joins Mexico’s official complaint arguing US violating trade pact over auto parts provision
14-Jan-2022 CBC
Canada is joining Mexico’s official complaint requesting a dispute settlement panel to resolve a claim that the US is violating the new NAFTA by insisting on a stricter interpretation of a key provision on auto parts.