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Hong Kong eyes RCEP membership
3-Jan-2023 The Standard
Hong Kong may join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade agreement in the coming summer at the earliest. RCEP has started coordinating negotiations on Hong Kong’s application.
Why the CPTPP should not have been ratified
3-Jan-2023 Aliran
Malaysia need to emphasise the high legal costs of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), even when governments win.
France officially leaves Energy Charter Treaty
3-Jan-2023 See
France confirmed the decision announced by Macron in October and notified the other signatories of the withdrawal, which will take effect on January 1, 2024.
Chile becomes 10th nation to ratify TPP
2-Jan-2023 Jiji
The Chilean government informed New Zealand, the depository for the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, that it has completed ratification procedures for the free trade pact.
Costa Rica seeks entry to North America trade pact
2-Jan-2023 Yahoo
Costa Rica has told the United States it is interested in joining the North American trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada, President Rodrigo Chaves said.
French livestock farmers not pleased with EU-Chile deal
2-Jan-2023 Euractiv
French livestock farmers have criticised the recently agreed EU-Chile trade agreement, which slashes most tariffs between both trading blocs, as it allows Chile to trade without having to respect the same standards that bind EU member states.
Guatemala will conclude arbitration of more than 12 years with Teco Holdings LLC
2-Jan-2023 Lexology
In a settlement agreement, Guatemala agreed to pay approximately US$46 million to Teco Holdings LLC, in order to conclude the investment arbitration that the company filed against Guatemala in November 2010.
Access (Amway) vs Mexico: San Isidro’s people struggle to get their land back
1-Jan-2023 GRAIN
AfCFTA targets $12bn trade in 4 years –Experts
22-Dec-2022 The Sun
Stakeholders have said the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) has the potential to grow trade value in Nigeria to the tune of $12 billion by 2027.
IPEF is prosperity for the TNCs, degrades peoples’ interests
22-Dec-2022 People Over Profit
With the pressing issues of rising prices of basic commodities, the declining real wages and purchasing power of workers, and the destruction of local agriculture, the IPEF and its Four Pillars will degrade the lives of the people and the planet.
Kenya–US resume physical trade meetings
21-Dec-2022 The Star
Trade talks between Kenya and the US are back on track with full resumption of in-person meetings after a six-month break following Kenya’ s elections and change of administration.
US Chamber, African Continental Free Trade Area secretariat sign MOU, launch working group to strengthen collaboration
21-Dec-2022 US Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center (USAfBC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat (AfCFTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to launch a working group to help advance trade and investment between the U.S. and Africa.
Próspera vs. Honduras: Corporate colonialism
21-Dec-2022 Public Citizen
UAE delegation in capital to hammer out trade pact
21-Dec-2022 Phnom Penh Post
A second round of formal negotiations for the Cambodia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CAM-UAE CEPA) is being held in Phnom Penh.
Indonesia, EU to expedite IEU-CEPA negotiations
21-Dec-2022 Antara News
Indonesia and the European Union (EU) agreed to accelerate the IEU-CEPA negotiations, marked by the successful completion of the substance of financial services arrangements under the services trade framework.
Marcos pushes for PH-EU free trade amid COVID-19 recovery
21-Dec-2022 GMA News Online
President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. made a pitch for a free trade agreement between the Philippines and the European Union to shore up economic recovery following the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Africa’s bumpy road to regional economic cooperation
20-Dec-2022 Business a.m
Countries of West Africa have an uphill task before them on the political and economic fronts. Recent events have proved rather distressing and they clearly signpost greater causes for worries about the sub-region’s future.
Will US replace African Growth and Opportunity Act with Continental Free Trade Agreement?
20-Dec-2022 Daily Maverick
Does the US intend to replace Agoa — the African Growth and Opportunity Act — which has benefitted so many SA exporters, with a free trade agreement with the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) when Agoa expires in 2025?
AGOA comeback under threat from Africa free trade deal
20-Dec-2022 The East Africa
The US government is exploring ways of renewing a preferential trade programme that gives countries in sub-Saharan Africa preferential access to US markets, allowing them to export products tariff-free.
AAFA calls for prioritizing AGOA renewal at US-Africa Leaders Summit
20-Dec-2022 Fibre2fashion
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and more than 20 organizations have appealed for long-term renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).