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Trade agreements are colonial tools to control lands, resources and labour, says Canadian activist Stefan Christoff
24-Jan-2022 bilaterals.org
Interview with Stefan Christoff, media maker, musician and community activist living in Montreal.
Investor–state disputes in the fossil fuel industry
24-Jan-2022 IISD
The fossil fuel industry is the most litigious industry in the ISDS system by number of cases, accounting for almost 20% of the total known ISDS cases across all sectors.
Dangerous man, dangerous deals
24-Jan-2022 Greenpeace
Why the EU should not strengthen relations with Bolsonaro.
Regional trade agreement burdens global carbon emissions mitigation
24-Jan-2022 Nature
Complete tariff elimination among RCEP members would increase the yearly global CO2 emissions from fuel combustion by about 3.1%, doubling the annual average growth rate of global CO2 emissions in the last decade.
Dhaka likely to sign PTA with Colombo in April next
24-Jan-2022 The Financial Express Bangladesh
Final offer lists of products from both sides will be sent virtually later in January, said a senior official of the commerce ministry in Bangladesh.
Taiwan considers lifting ban on Japanese food imports to improve odds of joining CPTPP
24-Jan-2022 The Straits Times
Taiwan looks set to lift a long-standing ban on imports of food products from five Japanese prefectures as it seeks to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
RCEP to enter into force on March 18
24-Jan-2022 New Straits Times
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade agreement, will finally be effective for Malaysia on March 18.
Groups, mayors oppose RCEP trade agreement
24-Jan-2022 Inquirer Net
Over 60 groups of farmers, fishers, workers, civil society organizations and 186 mayors oppose the Senate’s concurrence to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement.
Traders eye key trade talks that may boost Mideast oil to Korea
21-Jan-2022 Bloomberg
Oil traders are turning their focus to a potential trade agreement between South Korea and some major Persian Gulf producers that may reduce prices of Middle Eastern crude in the months to come.
Morocco denies a revision of free trade agreements with Tunisia and Egypt
21-Jan-2022 Econostrum
Moroccan Minister of Trade denied the information published according to which Rabat was working on a revision of the free trade agreements (FTA) signed with Tunisia and Egypt.
‘Breakthrough’ as Pakistan, TCC agree over share in Reko Diq case
21-Jan-2022 Ary News
Pakistan and Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) have agreed over 50 percent shares, likely paving way for averting a multi-billion-dollar fine imposed on Pakistan.
S. Korea, Egypt agree to conduct joint study on free trade deal
20-Jan-2022 Yonhap
South Korea and Egypt agreed to conduct a joint feasibility study on a bilateral free trade agreement.
‘Turkey’s goal in its relations with Latin America is to deepen cooperation’
20-Jan-2022 YeniSafak
Turkey and Mercosur need to move economic relations further and sign free trade agreements, said Turkish Foreign Minister.
Govt hopes to conclude trade deals with EU, UAE this year
20-Jan-2022 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia Trade Minister said that at least three trade deals were slated for completion or near completion this year as part of government efforts to diversify export markets.
As Manila deliberates on RCEP, China looms large
20-Jan-2022 Asia Times
In the Philippine, RCEP ratification was distracted by the pandemic and typhoon response. The coming May polls may present some hurdles in fast-tracking accession to RCEP.
Fears UK-India trade deal could undermine sweatshops fight
20-Jan-2022 Politico
A UK agreement with India, the negotiations for which begin this week, could worsen conditions in the clothing sweatshops of South Asian neighbors, according to labor rights campaigners and a major industry group.
AfCFTA is an attractive venture for American investors – Stephanie Sulivan
19-Jan-2022 Ghana Web
The AfCFTA can truly make Ghana a gateway for the African market. US companies already see the opportunity, said US Ambassador to Ghana.
Korea, GCC to resume free trade talks after 12-year hiatus
19-Jan-2022 The Korea Times
A potential free trade agreement between the two sides will increase mutual benefits in the fields of goods, service, investment, intellectual property and energy, said Korean President.
Biden admin seen ‘no appetite’ for bilateral FTA
18-Jan-2022 Manila Bulletin
The Biden administration is perceived not interested in forging bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines, which was pushed during the Trump administration.
CPEC phase-II much broader
18-Jan-2022 The Express Tribune
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor phase-II is much broader in scope and focuses on relocation of industries, agriculture sector modernisation, cooperation in science and technology, said Pakistan’s Ambassador to China.