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Vietnam, Israel conclude FTA negotiations
Vietnam and Israel announced the conclusion of negotiations for their free trade agreement (FTA), creating a premise for the two countries to sign the deal right this year.
This CPTPP trade deal will hurt the climate, and for what?
Britain is waving through an agreement with minimal benefit and greater risks, from palm oil to emissions.
Korea, Ecuador begin new round of talks for bilateral trade deal
Korea and Ecuador began their ninth round of talks on the establishment of a bilateral free trade deal.
Australia looks to India for wide market for lithium export
Australia is the world’s biggest exporter of lithium with most of it going to China, which dominates the lithium-ion battery production market.
Costa Rica will negotiate a free trade agreement with Israel
The Minister of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, Manuel Tovar, and the Minister of Economy and Industry of Israel, Nir Barkart, signed a memorandum of understanding on free trade.
China, Singapore complete ’substantial negotiation’ on FTA upgrade
China and Singapore have completed "substantive negotiations" on the upgrade of bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), which will improve market access for each other’s businesses and provide for more transparent and higher-level economic rules.
Joining Pacific trade deal is ‘reckless gamble’, campaigners say
Joining the Pacific trade deal is a reckless gamble by a government willing to sacrifice British farmers, workers and the planet in its desperation for a symbolic success.
Republic of Croatia defeats €300 million ICSID claim
The arbitral tribunal found that Croatia was not liable in any way and that the claim for damages should be rejected.
FTA negotiation with EAEU: BD eyes breakthrough in JWG meeting this month
Bangladesh is expecting to achieve a major breakthrough in the free-trade negotiation with the Eurasian Economic Union scheduled to be held in Dhaka late this month.
India pushing for mobility commitment, social security pact in FTA with UK
India is hoping to persuade the UK to weave in provisions of the bilateral migration and mobility agreement, that allows enhanced opportunity for young professionals to live and work in each other’s countries.
Britain’s joining CPTPP. So what the hell is it?
So what exactly is the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership — and why did the U.K. get its foot in the door?
UAE-Israel Cepa to take effect on April 1
Tariffs will be removed or reduced on more than 96 per cent of product lines, covering 99 per cent of the current value of traded goods.
Britain to join trans-Pacific trade pact
Britain struck a deal to join an 11-country trans-Pacific trade pact which includes Japan and Australia as it looks to deepen ties in the region and build its global trade links after leaving the European Union.
Why Nigeria may not leverage AfCFTA to revamp ailing economy
On the strength of Nigeria’s estimated 200 million population and huge market, she was tipped as the biggest potential beneficiary of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. However, two years after trading commenced on January 1, 2021, Nigeria is yet to begin practical implementation of the trade pact.
Clive Palmer hires Christian Porter for $300bn lawsuit against Australian government
Clive Palmer’s Singapore-based company Zeph Investments is suing Australia for $296bn, enlisting the help of former attorney general Christian Porter in a landmark case arguing a breach of the Asean free trade deal.
EFTA and Moldova conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement
The European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) and the Republic of Moldova reached an agreement on a comprehensive free trade agreement.
Kenya to sign EU economic partnership agreement in June
Kenya and the European Commission have agreed to review the EU Economic Partnership Agreement.
Singapore, Britain launch negotiations on new investment treaty
Britain and Singapore have started talks on a new treaty that will improve the flow of investments between the two countries. The UK-Singapore Bilateral Investment Treaty (UKSBIT) as it is called will supersede the existing pact that came into force in 1975.
Fourth round of negotiations on proposed Sri Lanka-Thailand FTA held
The fourth round of negotiations on the proposed Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) was held to increase Sri Lankan exports’ access to the Thai market and to reduce existing non-tariff barriers.
Reuters: US ultimatum to Mexico over energy dispute imminent
The United States intends to issue an ultimatum to Mexico in the coming weeks as it seeks to make progress in a dispute over the latter’s nationalistic energy policies.