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Batters tells NFU conference to call for action on food supply
24-Feb-2023 The Scottish Farmer
She raised concerns on the cumulative impact of the trade deals with New Zealand and Australia, as well as on the current negotiations with Canada and Mexico, both members of CPTPP which the UK is hoping to join this year.
Fiji to consult with PNG on PACER Plus agreement
24-Feb-2023 Loop
PNG Prime Minister held talks with Fiji Prime Minister on strengthening bilateral ties and deepening cooperation as the bigger Pacific Island Countries within the region.
Peru becomes first Pacific Alliance member to ratify bloc’s trade deal with Singapore
24-Feb-2023 The Straits Times
Peru has become the first of the four Latin American nations in the Pacific Alliance bloc to ratify a free-trade deal with Singapore.
Pakistan, US agree to remove trade barriers and boost ties
24-Feb-2023 Gulf News
Appoint ‘focal persons’, Islamabad looks forward to boost partnership in IT, technology.
No to RCEP! don’t make the Philippines an “ukay-ukay” Republic!!
24-Feb-2023 The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
The Senate should withhold its concurrence with the treaty until the necessary policies, strategies, and programs are emplaced so that the RCEP benefits, and does not harm, the agricultural sector and the economy as a whole.
Sri Lanka to fast-track FTA with Thailand in bid to boost exports
24-Feb-2023 Economy Next
Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal to fast-track a free trade agreement with Thailand in the hopes of increasing exports to the Asian nation.
Botswana becomes 45th AU member to ratify African continental free trade agreement
24-Feb-2023 The Independent
Botswana has deposited its instrument ratifying the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement with African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, local media reported.
EU-Kenya business forum: Ruto pushes for EU-EAC economic partnership deal
24-Feb-2023 The North Africa Post
The first European Union-Kenya Business Forum concluded on Wednesday Feb.22 in capital, Nairobi, with Kenya’s William Ruto urging the EU to conclude economic partnership deal with the East African Community (EAC) regional bloc.
EAC-Comesa-SADC tripartite trade deal in place by April, Ruto says
24-Feb-2023 The Star
The EAC-Comesa-SADC tripartite agreement will be in place by the end of April 2023, President William Ruto has said.
Morocco is a key player in the African Continental Free Trade Area
23-Feb-2023 Atalayar
Morocco can serve as a real lever for the creation of the desired African Continental Free Trade Area (ZLECAf) with more than 1 billion consumers, thanks to the sectors it covers such as agriculture, renewable energies, banking, telecommunications, real estate, etc. ...., according to the daily Les Inspirations Eco.
EAC-Comesa-SADC tripartite trade deal in place by April, Ruto says
23-Feb-2023 The Star
The EAC-Comesa-SADC tripartite agreement will be in place by the end of April 2023, President William Ruto has said.
AU adopts compact for private sector inclusion in AfCFTA
23-Feb-2023 Business Ghana
THE African Union (AU) has adopted the action compact of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) to champion private sector inclusion in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
AfCFTA international labour standards deficit must be addressed
23-Feb-2023 IndustriAll
Trade unions expressed the need for ILO international labour standards to be included in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to protect workers’ rights and interests.
CPTPP members discuss UK’s accession
22-Feb-2023 Vietnam+
Ministers and officials from members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership and the UK on attended an online ministerial meeting to discuss the negotiations of the UK’s accession to the deal.
ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand complete negotiation for FTA upgrade
22-Feb-2023 Vietnam+
The Joint Committee (FJC) for the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) agreement has completed the negotiations for upgrading the plurilateral free trade deal at its recent 20th meeting in Indonesia.
Senate cements Philippines’ membership in RCEP trade deal
22-Feb-2023 Philstar Global
The Senate on Tuesday night concurred with the ratification of the Philippines’ membership in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or RCEP, the latest country in Southeast Asia to join the world’s largest free trade deal.
Egypt, Malaysia to discuss investment opportunities in palm oil
21-Feb-2023 Zawya
Egypt - Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir has met with a delegation of one of the largest Malaysian companies, which is currently visiting Egypt, to discuss investment opportunities in the field of palm oil.
Morocco and the United Kingdom strengthen their partnership in more sectors
21-Feb-2023 Atalayar
The two countries strengthen their relationship in the aeronautics, automotive and energy sectors.
AfCFTA: World Bank asks African countries to remove trade barriers
21-Feb-2023 Ships & Ports
In order to reap the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), non-tariff barriers and hurdles affecting cross-border goods movement must be addressed, the World Bank Group has said.
Auto industry calls for new trade agreement with USA
21-Feb-2023 MarketScreener
In view of billions in subsidies in the United States, the German auto industry is pressing for rapid negotiations on a free trade agreement with the United States.