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India, EFTA agree for early conclusion of talks for free trade agreement
13-Jul-2023 Devdiscourse
India and the four-nation bloc EFTA have agreed for early conclusion of negotiations for a free trade agreement, which aims at increasing economic ties between the countries, the commerce ministry said.
Europe and the ‘new Washington consensus’
13-Jul-2023 Global Policy Watch
US National Security Advisor promoted a ‘new Washington consensus’ in a speech, which fits very well in the current debate in Brussels on economic and trade policy.
Goyal, Badenoch hold ‘frank discussions’ on difficult issues of India-UK FTA
13-Jul-2023 The Hindu Business Line
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for Trade Kemi Badenoch achieved “considerable progress’’ during their frank discussions on various difficult issues related to the proposed India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Despite AfCFTA, Nigeria’s intra-African trade down 12%
12-Jul-2023 The Niche
Nigeria’s intra-African trade value dipped 11.95 per cent year-on-year (YoY) from N956.93 billion in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1 2022) to N842.6 billion in Q1 2023, despite operation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) since 2021.
South Africa government officials head to US to save AGOA trade deal
12-Jul-2023 ZAWYA
A South African government delegation will embark on a charm offensive in the US this week aiming to defuse tensions with the African nation’s second-biggest trading partner over foreign policy and retain its preferential access to American markets.
New report shows how EU seafood extractivism will continue its complicity in the colonial occupation of Western Sahara
12-Jul-2023 Canary Workers’ Co-op
An unlawful fisheries agreement is coming to an end, but a new report shows how the EU seafood industry will continue to be complicit in Morocco’s colonial occupation of Western Sahara. It’s doing this via importing octopus.
Morocco, Guinea sign 8 agreements to boost bilateral cooperation
12-Jul-2023 Morocco World News
Morocco and Guinea signed eight cooperation agreements and conventions during the 7th session of the Moroccan-Guinean joint cooperation commission on Monday.
Trans-Pacific trade deal in effect in all member states
12-Jul-2023 NHK
A major trans-Pacific trade deal has come into force in all 11 countries that originally signed it. This comes after the Southeast Asian nation of Brunei completed its ratification process.
‘Disappointed’: Australia and EU fail to resolve trade deadlock, pledge to resume talks in August
12-Jul-2023 The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia wants the EU to grant it meaningful access to its agricultural markets and allow producers of foods like prosecco, Parmesan and feta to be able to sell them under those names.
New round of US-led IPEF talks kicks off in Korea
12-Jul-2023 The Korea Times
A new round of official negotiations for the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) has begun in Korea’s southeastern port city of Busan.
Sri Lanka cabinet approves proposal on preferential trade agreement with Indonesia
12-Jul-2023 Xinhua Net
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to enter into a preferential trade agreement with Indonesia as a preliminary step to reach a long-term free trade agreement.
Philippines eyes talks for EU–FTA
12-Jul-2023 Philstar Global
The Philippines expects to begin discussions for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) this year.
Lekki deep sea port promotes AFCFTA gains, but local communities seek environmental protection
12-Jul-2023 Premium Times
The Lekki Deep Sea Port seeks to position Nigeria for the big gains of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), competitive transhipment, and status upgrade, but local communities want a share of this prosperity and protection.
See why Kenya’s new deal with the European Union is making the rest of East Africa uneasy
11-Jul-2023 Business Insider Africa
Concerned about a recent agreement Kenya and the European Union (EU) agreed into, the East African Business Council (EABC) is uneasy.
Air Tanzania plane seized in the Netherlands released, returns home
11-Jul-2023 The Citizen
Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) plane that was seized in the Netherlands after a Swedish firm won a $165 million award against Tanzania has been released, says the government.
NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement falls short on Te Tiriti
11-Jul-2023 Ngā Toki Whakarururanga
The NZ EU FTA does not promote and protect the rights, interests, duties and responsibilities of Māori in a Te Tiriti-compliant manner and offers minimal, if any, concrete economic benefits to Māori businesses and workers.
Silver Bull announces filing of request for arbitration with International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
11-Jul-2023 Silver Bull Resources, Inc.
The arbitration arises from Mexico’s expropriation and other treatment of Silver Bull and its investments resulting from the illegal blockade of Silver Bull’s Sierra Mojada project.
Environmental group challenges Government over Australia trade deal
11-Jul-2023 edie
NGO Feedback has filed an application for a judicial review of the UK’s Australian free trade agreement over its inadequate assessment of the environmental impact, claiming that it undermines the UK’s commitment to tackle climate change.
EU industry calls for a swift ratification of the agreement with Mercosur
11-Jul-2023 Premium Beauty
Cosmetics Europe, Cefic and a coalition of 17 other business associations representing different European industrial sectors call for a swift ratification of the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement.
Joint letter: Energy Ministers must support a coordinated withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty
11-Jul-2023 CAN Europe
We call on you to support the Commission’s proposal for a coordinated withdrawal of the EU and all its member states from the Energy Charter Treaty and welcome a discussion of the ECT among energy ministers.