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Govt considering upgrade of trade deal with HK, Macao
19-Jan-2018 Ecns
The government is conducting study to upgrade the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, in an effort to further open up Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR.
EU-MERCOSUR FTA: Dispute settlement (Nov 2017)
19-Jan-2018
November 2017
Soy growers join new NAFTA initiative
19-Jan-2018 Wisconsin State Farmer
The American Soybean Association supports the Americans for Farmers & Families, a new coalition of growers, producers, suppliers and consumers dedicated to preserving the North American Free Trade Agreement.
EU-MERCOSUR FTA: Dispute settlement annex (Nov 2017)
19-Jan-2018
Government opposes merger of Vodafone Group’s two arbitrations
19-Jan-2018 Economic Times
The government has opposed Vodafone Group’s proposal to merge its two arbitration cases against India, and sought an injunction from Delhi High Court to stop the telco from proceeding with the second arbitration filed in the UK, saying it was an "abusive action".
Palm oil ban puts EU-Malaysia FTA at risk
19-Jan-2018 Malaysian Reserve
The European Union Parliament’s vote to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels by 2021 has cast a cloud over the ongoing free trade negotiations between Malaysia and the 28-member bloc.
Next NAFTA round to be extended by a day, Mexico spars with US
19-Jan-2018 Reuters
Talks in Montreal later this month to update the North American Free Trade Agreement will be extended by one day.
In the economic power struggle for Asia, Trump and Xi Jinping are switching policies
18-Jan-2018 The Conversation
Donald Trump is flexing the United States’ economic muscle in East Asia by introducing a web of new-generation bilateral trade deals to contain China’s challenge. But Beijing is fighting back by political means.
Mexico-EU free trade deal should be finished in a few weeks - official
18-Jan-2018 Reuters
Mexico’s deputy economy minister, Juan Carlos Baker, said negotiations will resume in the week beginning Feb. 5, with a quick end in sight.
March deadline for Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, Malcolm Turnbull says
18-Jan-2018 Australian Financial Review
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is prepared to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal with or without Canada and Mexico
Canada is the great unknown as TPP 11 talks near goal
18-Jan-2018 Nikkei
Cultural and auto issues remain obstacles to reviving Pacific trade pact.
Saudi investment sought for gas pipeline
18-Jan-2018 Dawn
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have accelerated negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty.
Rusoro Mining completes funding agreement and ramps up enforcement and collection efforts
17-Jan-2018 Rusoro
Venezuela has steadfastly refused to pay the arbitration award.
EU, Mexico making progress on trade talks
17-Jan-2018 Tax-News
The Commission explained that further work is needed on market access and rules, including geographical indications and investment protection.
Bacon with banned additive among risks of US-UK trade deal
17-Jan-2018 The Guardian
Soil Association issues top 10 food safety concerns posed by a transatlantic free-trade deal.
Ukraine, Albania may create free trade area
17-Jan-2018 UNIAN
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister says Ukraine is ready to consider the creation of a free trade area with Albania.
The US and Kazakhstan – An economic partnership for the 21st century
17-Jan-2018 STL
Kazakhstan and the United States cooperate within the framework of the Central Asia Trade and Investment Facilitation Agreement, which promotes increased trade within the region.
No progress on FTA with Turkey, Senate panel informed
17-Jan-2018 The Nation
Despite several rounds of talks and negotiations spanning over a decade, progress has yet to be made on reaching a free trade agreement with Turkey.
Cabinet approves proposed FTA with Singapore
17-Jan-2018 Colombo Gazette
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to be signed with Singapore
FTA with Peru: India may have to lower import duty on drugs
17-Jan-2018 The Hindu BusinessLine
India may have to lower the import duty on pharmaceuticals for Peru in the discussions on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the South American country.