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Botswana launches revised AGOA strategy
7-May-2021 Daily News Botswana
The revised African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) National Response Strategy for Botswana remains one of the mechanisms towards economic diversification and SME sustainable development
MPs want CS Maina summoned over ’secret’ sugar importation deal
7-May-2021 The Star
MPs drawn from the sugar belt region now want Parliament to summon Trade CS Betty Maina over what they term a ’secret’ sugar importation deal with Uganda. They said the importation will kill the local industry.
Local firms not ready for AfCFTA
7-May-2021 Mmegi Online
Business Botswana (BB) is concerned that the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, will not be fully exploited by local businesses.
How can Mauritius take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)?
7-May-2021 Africa Newsroom
AfCFTA provides a platform for Mauritius to contribute significantly to the new African impetus by making available to investors and businessmen an ecosystem that not only makes it easier for them to do business with Africa, but also enhances and safeguards their investments.
US return to Trans-Pacific trade deal would open large can of worms for NZ
7-May-2021 Newsroom
If all the seemingly insurmountable barriers are overcome and the US decides to reactivate the original Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, would there be another groundswell of opposition? You betcha.
EU-China investment deal ’not exactly a deal’
7-May-2021 The Jakarta Post
A long-negotiated investment agreement between EU and China was more of an "intention than a deal and it could be a long time before it became a reality, an EU commissioner said.
EU to discuss FTA with India at weekend summit: top diplomat
7-May-2021 Nikkei Asia
The European Union and India are set to discuss resuming long-suspended talks on a free trade agreement at a virtual summit on Saturday, the bloc’s foreign policy chief told Nikkei.
South Korea-Israel FTA set for signing
7-May-2021 Hamodia
Israel and South Korea are poised to sign a long-delayed free trade agreement (FTA) next week, sources close to the matter have informed Globes.
EU-Iraq partnership and cooperation agreement (July 2012)
6-May-2021 European Commission
Blinken says US-UK free trade deal will take ‘some time’ to agree
6-May-2021 Yahoo
Agreeing a post-Brexit free trade deal between Britain and the United States will take “some time”, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned.
US, China to assess Phase 1 deal soon, Biden trade chief says
6-May-2021 Reuters
US Trade Representative said she expects to engage “in the near term” with Chinese officials to assess their implementation of the “Phase 1” trade deal.
NZ and UK agree to lift pace of free trade talks
6-May-2021 New Zealand Government
New Zealand and the United Kingdom have agreed to rapidly lift the tempo of talks, as the two countries enter a new phase in free trade negotiations.
Merkel wants Europe, United States to aim for new trade deal
6-May-2021 Reuters
A trade agreement between the United States and the European Union would "make a lot of sense", German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.
Lobbying for globalization: How the winners dominate the politics of trade agreements
5-May-2021 Pro Market
Analysis shows that lobbying on FTAs has been dominated by a few very large firms, which experience large gains as a result of the entry into force of these agreements.
EFTA-Mercosur: another low blow to climate, peoples’ rights and food sovereignty
5-May-2021 GRAIN
Emissions from increased bilateral trade in 10 farm products are expected to go up by 15%, compared to 2019, if the EFTA-Mercosur free trade agreement is implemented.
EU turns from China to India on free trade
5-May-2021 EU Observer
The EU is suspending plans for a trade deal with China, while reviving those for a pact with India, in a dispute on Chinese human-rights abuses.
India, European Union (EU) to seal connectivity deal to counter China’s ambitious BRI — Reports
4-May-2021 The Eurasian Times
India and the European Union are making joint efforts to seal a “connectivity agreement”, which could be an answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Spain urges European Commission to unblock Mercosur agreement
4-May-2021 Euractiv
Spanish Prime Minister has urged the European Commission to do everything in its power to move forward and unfreeze progress on the Mercosur pact
UK and India announce $1.4 billion investment boost, step closer to trade deal
4-May-2021 Reuters
Britain and India announced 1 billion pounds ($1.39 billion) of private-sector investment and committed to seek a free trade deal ahead of a virtual meeting between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Indian leader Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
The poverty of economics and trade
4-May-2021 Phnom Penh Post
Recent articles published in The Post – Cambodia’s trade deficit to worsen to $2.3B per year with RCEP, says UNCTAD expert and Cambodia, ASEAN likely to teeter off balance with RCEP – raise a number of concerns about Cambodia’s possible membership of the free trade agreement.