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Sri Lanka – India FTA to be revived; Intl Trade Office in Sri Lanka
16-Sep-2022 News First
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Sri Lanka – India Free Trade Agreement would be revived and upgraded into a comprehensive economic and technological partnership.
FTA negotiations top priority for Ayers in Cambodia
16-Sep-2022 The Mandarin
Australia’s assistant minister for trade Tim Ayres will attend the 45th meeting for ASEAN economic ministers, with main missions to progress a trade and investment relationship with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members.
Kenya seeks temporary trade deal with US before full-fledged pact
16-Sep-2022 Zawya
Kenya is hoping for a temporary trade partnership before establishing a fully-fledged trade deal with the United States, Citizen Digital news portal reported, citing outgoing Trade and Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina.
Kenya rattled as Britain rejects new EAC tariffs
16-Sep-2022 The East African
The UK has demanded that Kenya abide by the provisions of the Economic Partnership Agreement and that its exports to Kenya be exempted from the newly raised East African Community tax charges.
Newly released text for modernized Energy Charter Treaty shows too many potential obstacles for climate action
15-Sep-2022 IISD
The text of the agreement in principle to modernize the Energy Charter Treaty leaves unanswered too many crucial questions about the possibility of further fossil fuel carveouts and the exact timing of its entry into force.
What Kenya seeks to unlock in UAE pact
15-Sep-2022 Business Daily Africa
The two countries- (UAE and Kenya) in July launched talks on United Arab Emirates-Kenya Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (UAEK-CEPA) to increase the volume of trade in goods and services and investment.
Chinese firms skip over US tariffs by setting up shop in Mexico
15-Sep-2022 Bloomberg
Thanks to the country’s free-trade pact with the US and Canada, goods from Mexico can travel across the border duty-free, whereas one shipped to the US from China would be hit with a 25% tariff.
Mexico, US close VU Manufacturing complaint in fifth USMCA labor probe
15-Sep-2022 Reuters
Mexico and the United States have resolved the latest in a series of labor complaints under a regional trade pact, saying that workers at auto-parts plant VU Manufacturing in northern Mexico were able to elect the union of their choice.
EFTA and Thailand accelerate free trade talks
15-Sep-2022 Pattaya Mail
Thailand and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are ramping up efforts to reach a free trade agreement (FTA).
UAE economic delegation led by Ahmed Al Sayegh visits Georgia
14-Sep-2022 WAM
Bilateral negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement are to begin by the end of September 2022.
Mexico-US energy tensions ease as focus shifts to shared opportunities
14-Sep-2022 NGI
Energy sector tensions between the United States and Mexico have quieted in recent days as both sides work to change the narrative towards cooperation.
Imposing double standards: Why EFTA should not demand an UPOV clause in FTA with Thailand
14-Sep-2022 Saatgutkoaliton
As part of free trade negotiations with Thailand, EFTA will most likely demand clauses that oblige the Asian country to introduce strict plant variety protection regulations that are in line with UPOV 91
The not-so-hidden cost to “mega” energy deals : the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) in East Africa (in conversation with Olivia Costa and Brenda Akankunda)
14-Sep-2022 State of Power
The ECT Secretariat, whose survival depends on continuation of the treaty, continues to lobby these countries to take additional steps towards acceding to the Energy Charter Treaty.
Primary industry reps to visit India with hopes of trade deals}
13-Sep-2022 RNZ
Primary industry leaders will be among a trade delegation travelling to India to reignite business to business relationships.
Energy Charter Treaty modernisation text (Jun 2022)
13-Sep-2022
Hope for Kenya-US trade deal as Tai leads team to Ruto’s swearing in
12-Sep-2022 The Star
Kenya-US trade talks could soon be fast-tracked as the latter’s trade representative Katherine Tai, is expected to lead a delegation to President-elect William Ruto’s inauguration this week.
Agricultural trade and standards within the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)
12-Sep-2022 IATP
Within the trade pillar, it seems very likely that discussions on agriculture will focus on market access and the non-tariff issues, such as Technical Barriers to Trade and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.
Before the flood? The looming risk of corporations suing states for Covid-related measures
12-Sep-2022 Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Now the Covid-19 pandemic is no longer in the headlines in many parts of the world, the risk corporations will use investment treaties to claim compensation from governments to cover their losses during these exceptional times is increasing.
US, Indo-Pacific countries agree on roadmap to strengthen trade ties
12-Sep-2022 Reuters
The United States and 13 Indo-Pacific countries on Friday agreed on parameters for negotiating closer trade, environment and economic ties .
India opts out of trade talks with US-led Indo-Pacific group
12-Sep-2022 NDTV
India opted out of trade talks with a US-led group of Asian nations, again avoiding easing access to its markets via a multi-country deal, while moving ahead with the others in areas including supply chains and clean energy.