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German parties agree to ratify CETA, quit energy charter
14-Nov-2022 Reuters
Germany’s ruling coalition parties have agreed a raft of new trade policy measures, including quitting the Energy Charter Treaty and ratifying the CETA agreement.
Ireland must change law to ratify EU-Canada trade deal, court rules
14-Nov-2022 Reuters
Ireland’s Supreme Court ruled that parliament cannot ratify the European Union’s free trade deal with Canada unless laws are changed, posing a challenge to the coalition government if it wants to avoid the matter going to a referendum.
Notice of intent to submit claims to arbitration pursuant to article 10.16 of the CAFTA-DR
10-Nov-2022 Prospera
In accordance with the Dominican Republic–Central America–United States Free Trade Agreement, Honduras Próspera Inc. and its affiliates submit to the Republic of Honduras this written notice of their intention to submit claims to arbitration.
China and El Salvador begin negotiations for a free trade agreement
10-Nov-2022 MSN
The Chinese and Salvadoran authorities announced that they have begun negotiations to achieve a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries "as soon as possible".
NGO Forum: Risks and opportunities for climate change, food security in Africa in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area
9-Nov-2022 International Service for Human Rights
At the NGO Forum ahead of the 73rd session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), stakeholders discuss the potential impacts of the implementation of the AfCFTA, on the climate, food security, and the human rights.
ILO, others seek protection of labour rights under AfCFTA
9-Nov-2022 The Guardian
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), Organisation of Trade Unions in West Africa (OTUWA) and International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) calls for protection of labour in the the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA).
African countries desire Nigeria to be dumping ground for their goods – Perm. Sec
9-Nov-2022 National Accord
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Evelyn Ngige, has stated that all African countries signatory to the Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) desire to make Nigeria a dumping ground for their goods.
Australia-India ECTA text (2022)
9-Nov-2022 Australian Government
UAE-India FTA text (2022)
9-Nov-2022 UAE Ministry of Economy
Taiwan aims for British trade deal as minister meets president
9-Nov-2022 Reuters
Taiwan hopes to sign a trade deal with the UK, and that Britain will support Taiwan’s membership of the trade group, President Tsai said.
Brussels tells Scholz not to revive ghost of TTIP
9-Nov-2022 Politico
Officials in Washington and Brussels pour cold water on German plan to restart transatlantic trade talks.
S. Korea, India kick off negotiations on upgrading trade pact
9-Nov-2022 Yonhap
South Korea and India launched a new round of negotiations to upgrade their bilateral trade pact after a three-year hiatus, Seoul’s trade ministry said.
US-Taiwan trade talks to conclude
9-Nov-2022 Foreign Brief
The United States and Taiwan will conclude trade talks under the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade in New York.
Hong Kong close to joining RCEP agreement
9-Nov-2022 The Phnom Penh Post
Hong Kong expects to be joining the RCEP as the administration sets to discuss its inclusion with all 15 RCEP members next year. Economic analysts see the presence of Hong Kong in the free-trade bloc as a boost to the ASEAN economy.
President Tsai calls for bilateral investment deal with the UK
9-Nov-2022 Focus Taiwan
Taiwan hopes it can work with the United Kingdom on signing a bilateral investment deal, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) told a visiting British minister in a meeting in Taipei.
Germany wants new trade talks with US after midterm elections
8-Nov-2022 Politico
Strong support for such talks coming from Germany is significant as the country was the heartland of public protest against previous negotiations for a deal with the US.
China lashes out at UK over trade talks in Taiwan
8-Nov-2022 Yahoo
China has lashed out at the UK for sending trade minister Greg Hands to talks in Taiwan, insisting that “official contacts” with the self-governing island republic must cease.
China’s bid to join digital economy pact hinges on clarification of data laws, experts say
7-Nov-2022 South China Morning Post
A special task force has been set up to negotiate China’s membership application for the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement but Beijing must clarify data laws if it wants to negotiate carve-outs that allow it to maintain digital sovereignty, experts say.
’Locked out of the Canadian market’: Dairy dispute with Canada takes another step
7-Nov-2022 Stuff
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern raised concerns Canada was breaking its promises on dairy imports under a trans-Pacific free trade agreement directly with her counterpart Justin Trudeau before escalating the issue.
Lula intent in amending the Mercosur/EU trade agreement: EU pleased with its current wording
7-Nov-2022 MercoPress
Lula warned that he wants to “resume relations with the European Union on a new basis.” And that he was not interested in trade agreements that condemn Brazil to be an eternal supplier of commodities.