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Iran, EAEU member states to launch FTA in 2024: TPOI
22-Nov-2023 Mehr
Iran deputy head of the Trade Promotion Organization for international affairs said a Free Trade Agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union’s member states will come into effect in the next Iranian year.
Collapse of EU free trade deal opens door for Middle East
22-Nov-2023 The Australian Financial Review
Talks to create a historic economic pact with the United Arab Emirates are being revived as the Australian government tries to reboot its free trade agenda after negotiations with the European Union soured over agriculture.
Cadence Minerals Plc – Sonora lithium investment update – Request for treaty negotiations with Mexico
21-Nov-2023 Cadence Minerals
Cadence Minerals and its subsidiary REM Mexico Limited have issued a request for consultations and negotiations to the Government of Mexico under the United Kingdom-Mexico Bilateral Investment Treaty.
India-UK free trade agreement faces hurdle over medical devices
21-Nov-2023 NDTV
Finalising the rules of origin for the medical devices sector remains a sticking-point in the proposed free-trade agreement between India and the UK and the talks are on to iron out the differences, an official said.
Kenya’s hurdles in trade negotiations with United States
21-Nov-2023 The Standard
American President Joe Biden recently pledged to make Nairobi the investment magnet in Africa. For this to happen, Kenya and the United States must make considerable progress towards a bilateral trade deal under the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) framework.
US-Africa trade program must be more than ’symbolic,’ US trade chief says
21-Nov-2023 Reuters
The United States is looking for a "more useful and effective" trade programme with Africa, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Saturday, as talks are underway to update a two decade-old duty free initiative.
AGOA must not undermine African free trade, says AfCFTA secretary general
21-Nov-2023 Mail and Guardian
The secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has cautioned that trade ties with the United States should not infringe on efforts to boost regional trade on the continent.
AGOA has not addressed structural issues
21-Nov-2023 DFA
IN A GLOBALLY competitive post-Covid world, fractured by geopolitics and multiple wars, the Global South and Africa face increased interest from global powers.
India seeks early review of Asean, Korea trade pacts
21-Nov-2023 Financial Express
India has urged Singapore and South Korea to speed up the review of trade agreements for concluding the process at the earliest.
Britain to launch South Korea trade talks during Yoon visit
21-Nov-2023 Reuters
Britain and South Korea will launch negotiations on a new free trade agreement (FTA) and sign a new diplomatic accord during a state visit by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol this week.
Open letter of parliamentarians (MPs and MEPs) to the European Commission: Democratic scrutiny of the EU-Mercosur deal is non-negotiable!
21-Nov-2023 Thomas Waitz
As parliamentarians at the national and EU level, we are writing to you to express our deep concern with regards to the upcoming procedural steps towards the adoption of the EU-Mercosur association agreement.
EU-Mercosur talks speed up before Milei takes office -trade experts
21-Nov-2023 Reuters
Far-right libertarian Javier Milei’s presidential election win in Argentina will not derail the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and could hasten the conclusion of negotiations before he takes office on Dec. 10.
Sri Lanka, Thailand to sign trade agreement in February
21-Nov-2023 Reuters
Sri Lanka plans to conclude free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Thailand in December and sign a deal on Feb. 3, Sri Lanka’s cabinet spokesperson said.
CEPA talks with India may not begin this year
20-Nov-2023 The Daily Star
There is little possibility this year of the initiation of official negotiations between Bangladesh and India for the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
EU, Germany and Denmark sued by oil firm over windfall tax
20-Nov-2023 The Guardian
Officials fear secret courts will block climate action and divert billions into coffers of fossil fuel investors.
Farmer and peasant organisations from Europe and South America unite against the “modernisation” of the EU-Chile Free Trade Agreement
20-Nov-2023 European Coordination Via Campesina
The following analysis outlines some of the main reasons why the signatory organisations reject both the modernisation of the EU-Chile agreement and the European Commission’s attempt to propose an interim agreement in order to accelerate the conclusion of this FTA.
Abyssinian launches legal dispute against State JV partner in Ethiopia
20-Nov-2023 Mining Weekly
Mining corporations have taken steps to issue a notice and dispute and request for negotiations to the Ethiopian government over concerns at measures taken against Abyssinian’s investments in the Kenticha lithium and tantalum project in the country.
Turkiye and GCC states aim to propel ties to new heights
20-Nov-2023 Arab News
The Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General emphasized the resumption of talks between Turkiye and the GCC states regarding a free trade agreement.
South Korea govt eyes EPA with Thailand
20-Nov-2023 Bangkok Post
Talks are underway for South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy to enter an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Thailand.
India raises concerns over potential carbon taxes in UK FTA talks - sources
17-Nov-2023 Reuters
India is worried about Britain’s possible tax on imports of high-carbon goods like steel and wants a mechanism in their planned free-trade agreement (FTA) to address issues arising from such a measure.