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African social movements demand that AU suspends undemocratic and pro-industry seed and GMO guidelines and processes
26-Aug-2021 ACBio
More than 50 African groups denounce how the African Union is using the African Continental Free Trade Area as a justification to push the seed harmonisation agenda.
Why a hasty trade deal may not be good for us – or for the environment
26-Aug-2021 Friends of the Earth
What precedent might be set by the new Australia trade deal and what could it tell us about the future for UK environmental standards?
Kenya eyes duty-free access to South Korea market
26-Aug-2021 The Star
Kenya is engaging South Korea for a trade deal that will see reduction or complete removal of duty on exports to the Asian country, mainly on coffee and agricultural produces.
S. Korea seeks to resume FTA negotiations with Mexico
26-Aug-2021 Yonhap News Agency
South Korea’s trade ministry said it wishes to resume free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Mexico in the near future as it aims to forge closer ties with the top economic partner in Central America.
China to accelerate pace of negotiations on new FTAs: MOFCOM
25-Aug-2021 Global Times
China is set to upgrade its current free trade agreements (FTAs) and is actively considering joining the CPTPP for further expansion of opening-up, as the agreements have played a vital role in Chinese foreign trade.
Uruguay to open an embassy in Turkey, hopes to sign trade agreement
25-Aug-2021 The Rio Times
Uruguay hopes to sign a free trade agreement with Turkey, would be joined by the other Mercosur partners, said Foreign Minister, Francisco Bustillo.
Ukrainian PM, EU rep discuss introduction of ACAA
25-Aug-2021 Interfax
The first round of talks on further abolition of customs tariffs in bilateral trade in accordance with the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement will take place in September.
Saudi Arabia plans FTA with Pakistan, 10 other countries
25-Aug-2021 Daily Times
Saudi Arabia is looking for more trading partners under free trade agreement as the country aims at increasing non-oil exports share in its gross domestic product.
Lasso will meet with López Obrador in Mexico to request the entry of Ecuador to the Pacific Alliance
24-Aug-2021 Market Research Telecast
Ecuador will propose the free trade agreement with Mexico, with the purpose that, in the shortest possible time, Ecuador can enter the Pacific Alliance
Kazakhstan would ‘welcome’ new arbitration in Stati dispute
24-Aug-2021 Emerging Europe
Kazakhstan has welcomed what it calls an opportunity for an independent arbitral tribunal to carry out “a free and fair review of the Statis’ fraud”.
Protests in Pakistan erupt against China’s belt and road plan
24-Aug-2021 The Guardian
Protests have erupted in Pakistan’s port city Gwadar against a severe shortage of water and electricity and threats to livelihoods, part of a growing backlash against China’s multibillion-dollar belt and road projects in the country.
Tunisia seeks urgent review of trade agreement with Turkey
23-Aug-2021 Reuters
Le ministre tunisien explique que cette décision a été prise dans l’ambition de protéger la production nationale.
One big, expensive, avoidable reason why governments won’t take action on climate change
23-Aug-2021 Rabble.ca
As governments try to phase out coal and leave fossil fuels in the ground, lawsuits from industry investors are starting to pile up around them.
UK releases NZ free trade negotiation details as agreement nears
23-Aug-2021 RNZ
A free trade deal with the United Kingdom is getting closer, with both sides set to sign an agreement in principal by the end of the month.
Bangladesh, Australia going to strike TIFA deal
23-Aug-2021 The Financial Express
Bangladesh and Australia are set to sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) aimed at bolstering bilateral trade by way of removing barriers and tapping potential, officials said.
US not interested in trade pact: Piyush Goyal
23-Aug-2021 The HIndu
Hopes of an India-U.S. trade pact are off the table for now, with the Joe Biden administration conveying to India that it is not interested in a free trade agreement (FTA), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.
Bangkok keen to sign FTA with Dhaka
23-Aug-2021 Dhaka Tribune
Thailand is interested to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh to increase bilateral trade as tariff and non-tariff barriers stand in the way of promoting business potentials between the two countries.
GM workers in Mexico defeat union in first test of US trade deal
20-Aug-2021 Reuters
Workers at a General Motors plant in central Mexico have voted to scrap their collective contract, opening the door for them to oust one of Mexico’s largest labor organizations as their union under a new trade deal.
Death by a thousand treaties
20-Aug-2021 The Ecologist
Governments must urgently terminate all international investment treaties in force, in particular the Energy Charter Treaty, and stop negotiating new ones.
NGOs urge Slovenia’s minister to propose EU exit Energy Charter Treaty
19-Aug-2021 Euractiv
Slovenian environmental NGOs have called on infrastructure minister Jernej Vrtovec to use the country’s EU presidency to propose a political discussion on the bloc exiting the Energy Charter Treaty.