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EU plans to reform Energy Charter Treaty falling short, activists say
30-Apr-2020 Euractiv
An updated European Commission proposal to reform the Energy Charter Treaty is falling short of what’s needed to reinstate governments’ “right to regulate” in areas like climate change, activists say.
Cabinet to mull joining Pacific trade pact
27-Apr-2020 Bangkok Post
The Commerce Ministry is pushing for cabinet approval for Thailand’s bid to join the (CPTPP) amid fierce opposition from civil groups which have argued the move will have an adverse impact on food security and access to medicines.
CPEC projects to be completed within timeframe: Ambassador
21-Apr-2020 Daily Times
Pakistan Ambassador to China has said that a number of mechanisms have been established to complete all projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) within the prescribed timeframe in order to achieve the desired goals.
RCEP partners press ahead with legal tweaks
20-Apr-2020 Bangkok Post
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) dialogue partners are advancing the review of legal texts, expecting the process to finish in July so the pact can be signed later in the year during the Asean Summit as scheduled.
Vietnam’s Parliament to ratify FTA with EU in May
20-Apr-2020 Prensa Latina
The National Assembly of Vietnam will consider and most likely ratify the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union (Evfta) when it holds its 7th Session next month.
Second round of China FTA talks close
14-Apr-2020 The Star
The second round of negotiations for a Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) highlighted the potential for expanding trade, investment, services, and strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the upcoming years.
EU puts challenges to Vietnamese agricultural producers
24-Mar-2020 Fresh Plaza
The implementation of the European Union - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement poses many challenges to Vietnamese agricultural products.
BD-US trade: GSP gone, FTA not in near future
20-Mar-2020 The Financial Express
Early this month, the US-Bangladesh TICFA Council held its fifth meeting in Dhaka. Though there was no concrete outcome in the meeting, media reports suggest that Bangladesh expected some breakthrough in reinstating the GSP.
Efforts under way to get Reko Diq case penalty cancelled: AG Khalid Jawed Khan
27-Feb-2020 DAWN
Attorney General Khalid Jawed Khan has said that Pakistan’s foremost effort in the Reko Diq mining case is to secure annulment of the $5.9 billion penalty.
As free trade talks progress, Cambodia eyes China’s booming market
24-Feb-2020 CGTN
China and Cambodia have made progress in the view to signing a free trade agreement by the end of 2020, with talks set to be concluded by the middle of the year.
Much improved FTA terms with Korea seen
24-Feb-2020 Manila Bulletin
The Philippines expressed optimism to conclude in April this year a much improved offer by South Korea in the proposed bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
Pakistan, Turkey FTA talks in April, says Razak Dawood
21-Feb-2020 International The News
The ice between Pakistan and Turkey on Free Trade Agreement has thawed and to this effect the commerce ministry will highlight the potential sectors on FTA in March and begin negotiating on the FTA in Ankara in April.
US refuses to restore trade deal for India
13-Feb-2020 Asia Times
While US President Donald Trump is expected to visit India, trade ties between the two countries remain frosty. India’s hope of reclaiming the benefits under the US Generalized System of Preferences scheme has been quashed.
Investment will overshadow trade in Japan-U.S. talks
20-Jan-2020 The Japan Times
The Japan-U.S. Trade Agreement (JUSTA), the pinnacle for modern trade policy between the two allies, is now in force.
Seoul, Moscow to hold 3rd round of FTA talks on service sector
14-Jan-2020 Yonhap News
South Korea said it plans to hold the 3rd round of FTA negotiations with Russia in the service and investment segments this week, as the country endeavors to diversify its trade portfolio amid protectionism.
Eurasian Economic Union to hold preferential trade agreement talks with India
6-Jan-2020 Wion News
Moscow has made a decision to hold talks with Delhi on a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) bloc and India.
Iran-EAEU free trade agreement to take effect in 2,3 years: Official
2-Jan-2020 Tasnim News
An Iranian official said an accord between Tehran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries will turn into a free trade agreement within the next two or three years.
Negotiations on FTA between Pakistan, Thailand in final stage: Kamboh
2-Jan-2020 Urdu Point
Negotiations on FTA between Pakistan and Thailand are in final stage, however, Pakistani exports must prepare themselves right now to penetrate deep into the South East Asian markets through Thailand with full preparedness.
Is there an EU-ASEAN trade deal on the horizon?
18-Dec-2019 ASEAN Today
the EU will no doubt push for FTAs with further ASEAN states. But with each bilateral trade agreement, the need for a regional agreement recedes. As each nation opens up to tariff-free trade with the EU, the need for an overarching regional FTA diminishes.
RCEP without India isn’t to Japan’s liking
17-Dec-2019 The Japan Times
Whereas Japan took the lead to establish the TPP without the United States, Tokyo does not desire a RCEP without India because it would create a China-led trading bloc.