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Sri Lanka seeks bilateral trade agreement with South Korea
21-Sep-2023 Economy Next
Sri Lanka’s President and his South Korean counterpart discussed the importance of finalizing a trade agreement between Sri Lanka and South Korea, and enhancing investment relations between the two nations.
Iran, Serbia need to conclude free trade agreement
20-Sep-2023 Mehr
Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Affairs has urged for concluding a free trade agreement between Tehran and Belgrade with the aim of facilitating trade between the two countries.
EU-Mercosur FTA: Mercosur’s response to the EU joint instrument (Sep 2023)
19-Sep-2023
Gabriel Resources asks USD 6.5 bln from Romania in gold mine project lawsuit
19-Sep-2023 Romania-Insider
The final amount requested by Gabriel through interest recalculation has doubled, reaching USD 6.5 billion.
UAE, Serbia launch negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
19-Sep-2023 WAM
The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Serbia have launched negotiations towards establishing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
China to further deepen cooperation with ASEAN, with Version 3.0 FTA expected to target emerging sectors, industrial division
18-Sep-2023 Global Times
The construction of the Version 3.0 China-ASEAN FTA will cover sectors such as the digital economy, green economy and supply chain connectivity.
India-UK FTA talks: ‘Good progress’ on bilateral investment agreement: Official
18-Sep-2023 Daily Pioneer
The talks on the proposed free trade agreement between India and the UK are moving and there is progress on issues such as rules of origin and bilateral investment treaty (BIT).
’India-Canada FTA talks paused due to political reasons’
18-Sep-2023 Live Mint
Without citing the Khalistan issue, which created differences between the two countries, the official said negotiations will resume once the “political issues" are resolved.
Cameroon-EU EPA Awards: Large companies swoop prizes, confirms customs figures
17-Sep-2023 Business in Cameroon
On June 8, 2023, the European Union’s Commission announced the Cameroon-EU EPA Awards, a contest organized “to honor those who have taken up the challenge and are now benefiting from the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA)”
Cameroon: Large firms captured 86% of EPA tax gains in 5 years
17-Sep-2023 Business in Cameroon
The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Cameroon and the European Union benefited large enterprises the most, according to customs authorities. Those enterprises are mostly multinationals operating in the brewing, cement, chemical, and agribusiness industries.
Tunisia to review free trade agreement with Turkey
15-Sep-2023 The North Africa Post
Tunisia’s ministry of Trade is set to amend a free trade agreement with Turkey, believed detrimental to the North African country, reports say.
Mercosur replies to EU trade deal addendum, talks to resume, Brazil says
15-Sep-2023 Reuters
Negotiators for the European Union and Mercosur discussed the next steps towards completing their long-awaited trade deal after the South American trade bloc responded to a European addendum to the agreement, officials said.
US politicians push for Latin America to be added to CUSMA
15-Sep-2023 Global News
A bipartisan duo of US senators is leading a growing push to open up the continent’s “gold standard” trade agreement to include parts of Latin America in order to build a better bulwark against China’s geopolitical might.
’Fingers crossed’ European trade deal will come through
14-Sep-2023 The Canberra Times
Trade Minister Don Farrell says if a trade deal is not struck with the European Union by the end of the year, it’s unlikely to happen before the middle of the decade.
Fossil fuel companies have a secret weapon. Here’s how Britain can help take it away from them
14-Sep-2023 The Guardian
Eleven countries have already pledged to exit the disastrous international charter treaty. We must join them.
EU chief wants to conclude trade deals with Australia, Mexico, Mercosur this year
14-Sep-2023 Yahoo
The European Union should seek to complete free trade agreements with Australia, Mexico and South American bloc Mercosur by the end of the year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Türkiye to broaden free trade agreement with UK
14-Sep-2023 Anadolu
The scope of the free trade agreement between Türkiye and the UK will be broadened, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in a joint press conference with his British counterpart James Cleverly.
Mercosur splits dampen EU outlook for trade deal as window narrows
13-Sep-2023 Reuters
Splits within South American trade bloc Mercosur have dampened hopes in the European Union of a trade deal, which could fall apart if it does not get done by the end of the year.
Karnataka, India: Farmers hold a forum on trade, climate and seed issues
13-Sep-2023 La Via Campesina
The Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers’ Movement (ICCFM) held a three-day forum in Bengaluru to discuss ongoing trade negotiations in which India is engaged and the impact of the climate crisis on Indian agriculture, among other issues.
India and Brazil to work together to expand India-Mercosur PTA
12-Sep-2023 Republik World
India and Brazil have joined forces to expand the India-Mercosur Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), aiming to strengthen their economic ties.