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EAC member states split over African trade pact regulations
19-Jul-2022 Fibre2Fashion
The draft ministerial regulation states that goods produced in SEZs shall be treated as originating goods provided they satisfy the rules of origin, member states are yet to agree on import duties being paid on the inputs of these products.
India-EU FTA talks to focus on digital trade, data security, sustainability: Sources
19-Jul-2022 Hindustan Times
Indian and European Union negotiators working on a free trade agreement are seeking to forge convergence on complex issues such as digital trade, data protection and sustainable development.
The Energy Charter Treaty has not aged well
18-Jul-2022 Energy Monitor
Despite warnings that new oil and gas fields must be banned for the world to decarbonise by 2050, treaty signatories will protect fossil fuel production for at least another decade.
Is IPEF an obligations-only agreement?
18-Jul-2022 The Hindu BusinessLine
IPEF will not be a normal trade agreement and hence challenging to negotiate. Here are some of the challenges.
Putin signs law ratifying Iran-EAEU free trade zone protocol
18-Jul-2022 Mehr
Putin approved the law on ratification of the protocol to the provisional agreement signed in 2018, leading to the establishment of the free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran.
Uruguay, China to start formal negotiations on free trade agreement
18-Jul-2022 CNA
Uruguay and China have decided to enter formal negotiations on a free trade agreement, Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said.
IPEF draft ministerial text - trade pillar (Jul 2022)
17-Jul-2022
Draft ministerial text for trade pillar of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)
Israel eyes Ghana’s local agriculture production
13-Jul-2022 Ghana Business News
The State of Israel which produces about $1.2 billion worth of agricultural inputs and technology has expressed its readiness to partner with indigenous companies to augment Ghana’s local production.
Kenya to lose highest revenue in continental trade agreement- research
13-Jul-2022 Monitor
“Kenya will incur the largest loss at $14.2 million, followed by Uganda at $13.5 million. Tanzania is estimated to register revenue loss of $5.3million, Burundi $4.3million and Rwanda $ 3.9,” the Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC)shows.
Nicaragua and China speed up implementation of free trade deal
13-Jul-2022 Tele Sur
This Central American country signed the "Early Harvest Agreement", a trade instrument whose objective is to facilitate the bilateral exchange of agriculture-related goods by establishing preferential tariffs.
Dutch Senate approves European free trade agreement with Canada
13-Jul-2022 NL Times
A majority in the upper house of Dutch parliament voted to approve the European free trade agreement with Canada.
Costa Rica hopes to join TPP free trade deal
12-Jul-2022 Jiji
Costa Rican President has expressed hope that the Central American country will start negotiations to join the 11-country Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal.
EU-New Zealand FTA text (Jul 2022)
11-Jul-2022 European Commission
S. Korea, Ecuador to resume official talks for trade deal in 6 years
11-Jul-2022 The Korea Herald
South Korea and Ecuador will resume official talks on the formation of a bilateral free trade deal Monday after a six-year hiatus, Seoul’s trade ministry said.
On the trade deal with the Europeans
11-Jul-2022 Scoop
The official EU commentary on the deal mentions (a) the wider political ties that New Zealand has with Europe, and (b) NZ’s welcoming mat to Europe’s foreign investors.
’Digital sovereignty must be at core of Pacific e-commerce strategy’
8-Jul-2022 Voxy
The Pacific regional e-commerce strategy needs to be revised as it denies Pacific Island Countries their sovereign right to manage their digital domains, including data, a new report has found.
EU-India trade talks: base them on values, says Parliament
8-Jul-2022 European Interest
EU Parliament states it welcomes the restart of talks on a trade agreement with India, and should happen only as long as European values and standards, including rule of law, democracy, as well as human, women’s and labour rights, are respected.
Trade Minister discusses RCEP bill, IK-CEPA with House
8-Jul-2022 Antara News
Indonesia Trade Minister discussed the bill of the Ratification of the RCEP and the Indonesia-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IK-CEPA) with the House of Representatives (DPR RI).
Malaysia, Turkiye to expedite negotiations on free trade agreement expansion
8-Jul-2022 The Malaysian Insight
Malaysia and Turkiye have committed to continue to work expeditiously to accelerate the completion of negotiations on the expansion of the Malaysia-Turkiye Free Trade Agreement (MTFTA) as soon as possible
Africa: Weaponizing Free Trade Agreements
7-Jul-2022 All Africa
In April 2021, Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed US-Kenya FTA talks would resume. Observers believe the US-Kenya FTA, initiated by Trump in 2020, would help expand US ’carrot and stick’ trade and security policies on the continent to counter China.