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India, Canada trade pact to cover goods, services, investments, technical barriers
11-May-2023 The Economic Times
The India-Canada Early Progress Trade Agreement will cover goods, services, investment, rules of origin, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, and dispute settlement, the Indian government said.
Round 9 of India-UK FTA talks concludes with ’detailed’ policy discussions
11-May-2023 The Economic Times
The ninth round of India-UK free trade agreement negotiations concluded with detailed discussions across a range of policy areas, the UK government said.
Ecuador is 4th Latin American country to sign China trade deal
11-May-2023 La Prensa Latina
Ecuador became the fourth Latin American country to sign a trade agreement with China, which since last year displaced the United States as its main non-oil trading partner.
Solidarity, equality, cooperation and sustainable trade: an alternative to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement
10-May-2023 S2B Network
We firmly believe that the countries of the Mercosur and the EU need to improve and transform their relationship.
A submission published by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade suggests New Zealand’s argument is sound regarding dairy access to Canada
10-May-2023 Interest
The Australian Government has indicated it supports New Zealand in its trade battle with Canada.
Israel keen to finalise FTA with India: Foreign Minister Eli Cohen
10-May-2023 The Tribune
Israel is keen to finalise an FTA with India as there is a huge scope of trade between the two nations, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has said.
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Mexico discuss resumption of FTA talks, closer ties
10-May-2023 Yonhap
The top diplomats of South Korea and Mexico held talks to discuss the resumption of a bilateral free trade agreement negotiation.
IPEF talks underway in Singapore
9-May-2023 Politico
US trade negotiators are in Singapore this week for the latest round of talks over the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, the economic initiative that top administration officials have said they’re on track to conclude by year’s end.
Wild card entries complicate the trade game
9-May-2023 NZ Herald
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a presidential decree announcing he has appointed a delegation to negotiate Ukraine’s membership of CPTPP.
Ukraine lodges protest to Poland and EU over restrictions on Ukrainian agricultural products
9-May-2023 Yahoo
Kyiv has lodged an official protest to Poland and the European Union over imposing restrictions on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products contrary to the Association Agreement.
Iran, Oman agree on PTA, joint investment: minister
9-May-2023 Mehr
The Iranian economy minister met with visiting Omani commerce minister in Tehran during which they announced their agreement on signing a PTA and joint investment agreement.
Int’l tribunal reduces damages S. Korea owes to Lone Star by 600 mln won: ministry
9-May-2023 Yonhap
An international tribunal has accepted the South Korean government’s request and reduced the damages it has to pay to the U.S. private equity firm Lone Star Funds by about US$450 million, the justice ministry said
Google, Amazon lobbyists helped US shape new Indo-Pacific Trade Framework
9-May-2023 Bloomberg
US trade officials have solicited the advice of lobbyists for Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and other major technology companies to help craft the new Indo-Pacific trade framework.
EU mulls partial exit from energy treaty over climate concerns
9-May-2023 Reuters
The European Union is considering a proposal to quit an international energy treaty that has become mired in climate change concerns, but leave an option for individual countries to stay in an updated version of the accord, a document showed.
The NZ-UK free trade agreement - what you need to know
9-May-2023 RNZ
NZ Prime Minister announced the free trade agreement (FTA), years in the making, will come into force from 31 May.
Anthony Albanese announces free trade deal with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London day before coronation
9-May-2023 Sky
The Australian Prime Minister announced the free trade agreement will be ratified on May 31.
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to resume talks for bilateral trade deal this month
8-May-2023 Daily Mirror
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh plan to hold an introductory meeting virtually on 29th of this month to commence negotiations for the proposed preferential trade agreement (PTA), which is expected to eventually lead to a free trade agreement (FTA).
Thailand eyes 3 deals by 2024
8-May-2023 Bangkok Post
Thailand wants to conclude free-trade agreement (FTA) talks with the European Free Trade Association (Efta), Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the middle of next year to improve trade and and investment.
Piyush Goyal in Canada to discuss FTA, bilateral investments, green transition
8-May-2023 Hindustan Times
India Commerce minister Piyush Goyal will discuss with his Canadian counterpart Mary Ng key economic issues such as investment promotion, green transition, and the ongoing negotiation between the two countries on a free trade agreement (FTA),
US-Taiwan trade agreement on schedule: Trade representative
4-May-2023 RTI
The progress to finalize the U.S.-Taiwan 21st Century Trade Initiative is on schedule though without a definitive signing date.