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Labour rights key to resuming EU-Thailand trade talks
3-Nov-2020 Just-Style
With a possible resumption of talks on the EU-Thailand free trade agreement on the cards, the European Union is being urged to require labour reform as a precondition to negotiations.
UK and US confident trade talks are ’on track’ - UK trade ministry
3-Nov-2020 Reuters
Britain and the United states are confident that ongoing trade talks are heading towards a comprehensive agreement, the British trade ministry said.
Colombia approves trade agreement with the United Kingdom
2-Nov-2020 Fresh Plaza
The Colombian House of Representatives approved the Trade Agreement between Colombia and the United Kingdom, which was signed in May 2019 before the UK left the European Union.
Is the Pacific’s new trade deal an early Xmas gift or a double edged sword?
2-Nov-2020 RNZ
There are mixed reactions in the Pacific to a new free trade deal which comes into force in December.
Labour urges UK trade secretary to end delays over Kenya and Ghana deals
2-Nov-2020 The Guardian
Liz Truss urged to sign off deals quickly to spare African states high tariffs once Brexit transition period ends.
Update: Kenya - US free trade agreement
2-Nov-2020 AmCham Kenya
The talks have moved into the second round. Kenya has prepared text for 13 chapters.
EU set to resume FTA talks with Thailand
2-Nov-2020 Bangkok Post
The European Union is ready to resume Thai-EU free trade agreement (FTA) talks as soon as possible, senior officials have insisted.
Amazon deforestation and EU-Mercosur deal
30-Oct-2020 European Parliament Think Tank
A study of the trade pillar’s provisions concludes that, taking the risk of deforestation into account, the deal’s environmental costs are likely to exceed its economic gains.
Why are British people protesting US farm imports?
30-Oct-2020 The Counter
Cow costumes, tractor caravans, and Great British Bake Off support: UK farmers and their allies are registering opposition to a new agriculture bill.
Trudeau seeks trade deal with UK, says negotiations with Canada ’straightforward’
30-Oct-2020 UrduPoint
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters that he wants to conclude a bilateral trade agreement with the post-Brexit United Kingdom and believes the process doing so should be straightforward
S. Korea, Mongolia to lower tariffs starting 2021 under regional trade pact
30-Oct-2020 Yonhap
South Korea and Mongolia will lower tariffs on some products starting next year, as Ulaanbaatar joined a regional trade pact known as the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement.
NHS should be on the table in UK-US trade talks, says senior US Senator
30-Oct-2020 City AM
American pharmaceutical companies should get access to the NHS in a UK-US trade deal, according to the chair of the Senate committee that approves trade agreements.
A quantitative assessment of India’s withdrawal from RCEP: issues and concerns
29-Oct-2020 TWN
This study casts serious doubt on earlier more optimistic projections of projected gains and shows that the case for proceeding with the RCEP without India’s participation is even less convincing.
EU-Vietnam FTA, expiry of GSP+ may hit Pakistani exports
29-Oct-2020 Business Recorder
Pakistani exporters fear that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and European Union (EU) and expiry of GSP+ status in 2023 will severely hit Pakistan’s exports to European countries.
EU agri-food products to be protected in China against misuse and imitation
29-Oct-2020 The Financial
European Parliament should back the deal between the EU and China that would protect 200 European and Chinese products, said the Trade Committee on Tuesday.
Moon’s ’New Deal’ visions and India-South Korea economic ties
29-Oct-2020 The Korea Times
In September this year, India and South Korea resumed renegotiation of their landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that played a key role in spurring trade between the two sides and boosted bilateral ties.
Lupaka submits request for arbitration claim against the Republic of Peru
29-Oct-2020 Globe Newswire
The dispute stems from the Community of Parán’s actions, which invaded Lupaka’s project held through Invicta Mining Corp.
India-China row sets new dimension for India’s economic partnership In Asia, albeit decoupling from RCEP – analysis
29-Oct-2020 Eurasia Review
India’s decoupling from China led to a number of harsh steps to undermine the trade and investment relations with China, despite the fact that Chinese investment set the turf for mobile phone manufacturing in the country.
Rules of Origin a key issue for continuing African free trade area talks
29-Oct-2020 Engineering News
African Union Ministers of Trade held their twelfth meeting, undertaken virtually, which was focused on concluding essential elements that remain to be agreed in the AfCFTA talks.
EU tries to stop fossil fuel companies suing states over climate action
29-Oct-2020 Climate Home News
Brussels’ proposed green reforms to the Energy Charter Treaty face resistance from Japan, yet do not go far enough for environmental campaigners.