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Pakistan, Thailand to work for free trade agreement
20-May-2021 Daily Times
Delegations from both countries met virtually at the second round of Pakistan-Thailand bilateral political consultations.
Joint India-Bangladesh feasibility study on CEPA gains momentum
20-May-2021 UNB
The first stakeholder consultation meeting of the joint study on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Bangladesh and India was held.
New Zealand is overdue for an open and honest debate about 21st-century trade relations
19-May-2021 The Conversation
The CPTPP risks becoming another merry-go-round in the largely secretive circus of free trade agreements. Countries seem willing to climb on board without prior public scrutiny or any compelling rationale.
US, Canada, Mexico hold ’robust’ trade deal talks, downplay differences
19-May-2021 Reuters
Trade ministers held "robust" talks on the new North American trade deal and pledged to fully enforce its higher standards, while downplaying differences over a range of other irritants.
UK trade deal with Australia ‘must not harm Welsh farmers’, says Welsh Gov
19-May-2021 Nation Cymru
A UK trade deal with Australia “must not disadvantage” Wales’ farmers, the Welsh Government has said.
Ag sector pushes for better UK trade deal
19-May-2021 Rural News
New Zealand dairy companies want a UK trade deal that comprehensively removes agricultural tariffs.
European Parliament to vote on freezing China deal
19-May-2021 Politico
Draft calls on EU to work with US on China, and to plan deals with Taiwan.
US oil service group seeks $100 million from Mexico in arbitration claim
19-May-2021 Reuters
Finley Resources alleges Mexico violated investor protections under the NAFTA trade pact by failing to honor agreements.
S. Korea seeks to join DEPA, promote digital trade
18-May-2021 Yonhap
South Korea held a public hearing on its bid to join a global pact on the digital trade sector that covers a wider array of issues beyond conventional free trade agreements.
Pakistan sees nearly 70pc rise in exports to China
18-May-2021 The Nation
Pakistan recorded nearly 70% increase in exports to China in the first quarter of 2021, an official said.
Corporate courts threat to insects
18-May-2021 The Ecologist
The shadowy parallel court system of major trade agreements makes it difficult for countries to ban broad-spectrum insecticides.
Brazil reaffirms its interest in concluding a free trade agreement with the United States
17-May-2021 The Daily Guardian
Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes told US Trade Secretary Gina Raymondo that Brazil wants to continue negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two countries
AU Heads of State direct AfCFTA negotiations to be concluded by June
14-May-2021 Joy Online
This includes the protocols on rules of origin which seeks to deal with the issue of third party exports into the free zone area.
Namibia launches AGOA strategy to increase tariff-free exports to the United States
14-May-2021 USAID
The strategy seeks to increase Namibia’s exports under the AGOA program, which allows Namibia to export over 6,400 products tariff-free to the United States.
India, EU set to resume free trade agreement talks soon, says official
14-May-2021 Live Mint
"Pre-FTA discussions will start any time now. In the coming weeks, we will set the timeline and we will have discussions," says official.
Trade agreement with United States to be effective tool of geoeconomics – Petrashko
14-May-2021 Ukrinform
The conclusion of a bilateral preferential trade agreement between Ukraine and the United States can become an effective tool of geoeconomics, providing increased global competition in trade.
Talks on possible free trade agreement with India start
14-May-2021 Khmer Times
Cambodia and India have started talks on the possible establishment of a bilateral free trade agreement as the two countries boost cooperation in all sectors, particularly trade.
Human rights groups call on Australia to drop pursuit of Israel trade deal over Palestine conflict
14-May-2021 The Guardian
Australian and Palestinian human rights groups have urged Australia to stop pursuing a potential free trade agreement with Israel and condemn its actions in Gaza and East Jerusalem.
How trade deals explain the behaviour of West African elites
14-May-2021 The Conversation
The political survival of ruling elites is one of the major determining factors behind their trade policy choices.
Canada BIT model (May 2021)
14-May-2021 Government of Canada