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Lux blocks Mercosur trade deal over Amazon fires
27-Aug-2019 Delano
Luxembourg has joined a small number of countries to oppose signing of the Mercosur agreement in a bid to curb massive burning of the Amazon rainforest.
Trump-Abe trade deal helps US farmers, staves off auto tariffs
26-Aug-2019 Bloomberg
The US and Japan agreed in principle on a trade deal that would slash Tokyo’s tariffs on American beef, pork and other agricultural products, while delaying for now the threat of additional levies on Japanese auto exports to the US.
India, Mauritius close to sewing up FTA
26-Aug-2019 BusinessLine
India and Mauritius are close to finalising the proposed bilateral free trade agreement that got delayed due to apprehensions amongst domestic players in both countries.
EU ambassador says Mercosur trade deal unaffected by Amazon wildfires
26-Aug-2019 Euractiv
The trade deal between Europe and the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) provides a clear commitment to the Paris Agreement in combatting climate change, the new EU ambassador in Brasilia said.
Swiss release more details over EFTA - Mercosur deal
26-Aug-2019 Swiss Info
Concessions in the agricultural sector went too far. In the area of beef the Swiss had made more concessions than their EU counterparts, says Swiss Farmers’ Union.
Brazilian free trade deal ignites fury
26-Aug-2019 News in English.no
Norway and its fellow members of the European Free Trade Association have entered into a free trade agreement with Brazil and several other South American countries.
Multi-billion dollar fine on Pakistan puts the spotlight on a secret court
26-Aug-2019 TRT
The Reko Diq mine case shows the overreach of a secretive arbitration system.
CETA raises questions over transparency of meat labelling
23-Aug-2019 Food Navigator
CETA raises many questions and it is up to food businesses to comply with various requirements, in order to highlight their products and provide accurate information.
Ireland could try to block Mercosur trade deal on Amazon concerns - Varadkar
23-Aug-2019 Reuters
Irish Prime Minister has said Dublin will vote against a trade deal between the European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur unless Brazil takes action to protect the rainforest.
Armenia gives go-ahead to gold mine blocked by green activists
22-Aug-2019 Reuters
Lydian had threatened to go to arbitration if forced to shut it down.
UK’s Boris Johnson expected to press Trudeau on trade pact at G7
22-Aug-2019 CBC
As it hurtles toward what could be a messy exit from the European Union, Britain is hoping to hear some fresh trade reassurances from Canada at the upcoming G7 Summit.
Trade agreement between Brazil and United States will not include free-trade
21-Aug-2019 Folha de S.Paulo
Officials participating in the negotiations say the deal not only involves taxes, but also non-tariff and investment issues.
Post-Brexit US trade deal: Chlorinated chicken could be the tip of the iceberg, warns UK union
21-Aug-2019 Food Ingredients First
Chlorinated chicken, as part of a post-Brexit free trade deal with the US, is “the thin end of the wedge” that could impact public health and threaten thousands of jobs in the UK food processing industry.
Serbia to sign free trade zone agreement with EAEU on October 25
21-Aug-2019 TASS
The agreement on a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Serbia will be signed on October 25, Russian ambassador to Serbia wrote.
British trade secretary to visit Japan by Oct. for FTA, TPP talks
21-Aug-2019 The Mainichi
British trade secretary hopes to visit Japan by the end of October for talks on a possible bilateral trade agreement and her country’s potential participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade framework.
Malaysia welcomes MAFTA review but priority given to RCEP conclusion
21-Aug-2019 Malay Mail
Malaysia welcomes the review of the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) but any effort to do so will only be considered after the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have been concluded.
El Salvador’s sugar producers want to keep Taiwan free trade pact
21-Aug-2019 Dialogo Chino
In August 2018, El Salvador followed the Dominican Republic and Panama in switching diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China. But in March 2019, president-elect, cast doubt over whether his government would maintain that status.
Setting sights on ‘free trade’ Africa
21-Aug-2019 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia has caught the African fever, but with AfCFTA, it can do a lot more and faster in tapping the growing economic and business opportunities on offer
US and Japan near free trade deal as high-level talks get underway in DC
20-Aug-2019 Foreign Brief
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will meet with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegu in Washington for two days of discussions on a proposed bilateral free trade deal.
Ukraine, Israel want to expand free trade agreement to cover services
20-Aug-2019 Ukrinform
Ukraine and Israel have agreed to start to work on the expansion of the free trade agreement to cover services.