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China, Nicaragua ink free trade deal to boost economic ties
31-Aug-2023 Xinhua
China and Nicaragua on Thursday signed a free trade agreement (FTA) after year-long negotiations in the latest effort to enhance bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
Thailand mulls Korean pact
31-Aug-2023 Bangkok Post
Thailand is in talks with South Korea to explore the possibility of establishing a free trade agreement (FTA). The proposal aims to build upon the existing Asean-South Korea FTA and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Dhaka seeks comprehensive strategic partnership with Seoul
30-Aug-2023 Dhaka Tribune
The two countries should explore the possibility of signing a bilateral agreement on preferential trade in the post-graduation period, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam said.
Preferential trade agreement: Dhaka, Colombo to swap revised product lists next month
30-Aug-2023 The Financial Express
Dhaka and Colombo are set to exchange revised lists of requested products by September to sign a proposed preferential trade agreement shortly.
Biden is turning away from free trade – and that’s a great thing
30-Aug-2023 The Guardian
Trade deals have brought cheaper goods. They’ve also destroyed millions of US jobs and caused US wages to stagnate.
Korea protests France’s EV subsidy rules
30-Aug-2023 The Korea Times
Korea is expressing strong concerns over France’s proposed revision of electric vehicle subsidies as it could violate the Korea-European Union Free Trade Agreement, according to industry officials and trade experts.
Mercosur reply on EU trade to be ready in September, Brazil minister tells farm caucus
30-Aug-2023 Reuters
South American trade bloc Mercosur will have its counterproposal to a European Union addendum to their long-overdue trade accord ready in September, Brazil’s Foreign Minister said.
Joint statement of the United States-Mongolia Trade and Investment Council
30-Aug-2023 US Embassy in Mongolia
The United States and Mongolia convened the seventh meeting of the US-Mongolia Trade and Investment Council, established under the US-Mongolia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.
How the US can enforce an “unenforceable” IPEF
29-Aug-2023 Third World Network
The proposition that the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity will not be enforceable is an illusion.
The US Congress’s role in the IPEF and the possibility of a US “certification” requirement before the IPEF enters into force
29-Aug-2023 Third World Network
Pillar 1 of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity is entitled “Trade” and is expected to have binding and enforceable trade-related commitments.
India says GCC seeking to restart free trade agreement
29-Aug-2023 Zawya
The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is seeking to restart negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with India. India and GCC agreed to explore an FTA in 2004; however, the process was abandoned after two discussions in 2006 and 2008.
Thai-Lanka FTA to be a reality in 2024
29-Aug-2023 Colombo Times
Thailand and Sri Lanka expect to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) in 2024 as the two parties aim for three more rounds of talks this year to conclude the negotiations.
China, ASEAN advancing negotiations on FTA 3.0: ministry
28-Aug-2023 Ecns
China and ASEAN are actively advancing Free Trade Area 3.0 negotiations, enhancing the openness of the China-ASEAN economic and trade system, Vice Minister of Commerce Li Fei said.
India, UK to continue FTA negotiations till August-end
28-Aug-2023 The Hindu
The progress of the negotiations was reviewed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK’s Secretary of State for Trade Kemi Badenoch on August 26.
“Substance over deadline”: EU not in hurry to sign FTA with India
28-Aug-2023 The Print
The signing of the free trade agreement between India and Europe might take a while as a senior European Union official said in the EU, its “substance” matters more than a deadline and further discussion is needed.
India UK bilateral investment treaty likely to be finalised soon, to differ from 2016 model
28-Aug-2023 The Indian Express
As India and the UK inch closer towards finalising a free trade agreement, the contours of the much-debated and contentious bilateral investment treaty are likely to be finalised around the same time as the FTA.
EFTA looking at reduction in trade barriers on pharma, Swiss chocolate, fish in proposed pact with India
28-Aug-2023 The Hindu
Four-nation bloc EFTA is looking at significant reduction in trade barriers on sectors such as machine tools, advanced chemicals, pharma, chocolates, Norwegian and Icelandic fish in the proposed free trade agreement with India, a Swiss minister said.
Canada says will join as third party in US-Mexico dispute over GM corn imports
28-Aug-2023 Reuters
Canada will participate as a third party in the dispute settlement proceedings between the US and Mexico regarding genetically modified corn in imported tortillas and dough, citing concerns about Mexico’s stance on the matter.
Korea pushing to sign free trade pacts with 7 emerging nations
25-Aug-2023 Korea Times
Korea is pushing to sign a bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Kenya, Tanzania, Morocco, Thailand, Pakistan, Serbia, and the Dominican Republic, and held a public hearing session in Seoul.
EFTA and India make strides towards a comprehensive Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement
24-Aug-2023 EFTA
Representatives of the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) and India gathered in New Delhi from 17 to 19 August 2023 to advance negotiations aimed at a mutually beneficial Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).