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Iran-EAEU PTA comes into effect Sunday
28-Oct-2019 Mehr
This agreement includes 862 products, with 360 related to Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and 502 to Iran.
Trade in services in the AfCFTA
28-Oct-2019 Tralac
Member states are currently engaged in negotiations on issues that are essential for trade in services under the AfCFTA to begin.
Eurasian Union, Serbia sign free-trade agreement
28-Oct-2019 Armenia News
The trade agreement not only fully harmonizes the terms of trade of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia with Serbia, but also creates a similar regime for Armenian and Kyrgyz goods.
EU Member States agree on a plurilateral treaty to terminate bilateral investment treaties
28-Oct-2019 European Commission
EU Member States committed to terminate their intra-EU bilateral investment treaties in a coordinated manner by means of a plurilateral treaty.
Morocco, UK sign post-Brexit association agreement
28-Oct-2019 African Manager
Morocco and the UK have signed an “Association Agreement” to ensure that the two countries maintain their relationships unscathed when the UK leaves the EU.
EAEU-China trade and economic cooperation agreement takes effect
28-Oct-2019 Kazinform
The agreement on trade and economic cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and China came into force on 25 October.
Bad bilateral trade deals haunting Africa
28-Oct-2019 The East African
The growing number of legal suits that multinational companies are bringing against Tanzania and other African countries is a major concern.
Free Trade Agreements are fueling and shaping the oppression and injustice against women
28-Oct-2019 Bilaterals.org
Women gathering resulted in several demands from the grassroots women, urging the new elected government of Indonesia to stop negotiating FTAs. Women demand “no more FTAs"
S. Korea’s parliament ratifies free trade deal with Britain
28-Oct-2019 Korea Herald
South Korea’s National Assembly ratified the free trade agreement between Seoul and London in a move to brace for Britain’s exit from the European Union.
Farmers’nation-wide protests against RCEP go unnoticed
28-Oct-2019 The Hindu Business Line
The widespread protests by hundreds of farmers across the country against the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) went unnoticed by and large.
Why the rice trade wants India in the RCEP
28-Oct-2019 The Hindu Business Line
The Indian rice trade is keen that the cereal is included as part of the agreement as it could help boost exports.
In Burkina Faso, the business community is wondering about the AfCFTA
25-Oct-2019 RFI
In Burkina Faso, many businessmen are concerned about the challenges of implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a vast space of more than a billion people.
Estado peruano pagaría US$ 2,000 millones el año 2022 por arbitraje del gasoducto en el CIADI
25-Oct-2019 Gato Encerrado
Peritos contratados por Enagás determinaron que el valor actualizado de los activos del Gasoducto que quedaron en manos del Estado (ductos, maquinarias, etc.) alcanza los US$ 1,980 millones.
Karnataka farmers, planters oppose proposed Free Trade Agreement
25-Oct-2019 Indian Express
The farmers from Mandya, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Hassan and other districts staged a massive protest against the proposal as they are apprehensive that the duty-free import of milk products will affect their livelihood.
Tsai voices hope for investment accord with EU
25-Oct-2019 Taipei Times
Taiwanese President received a Dutch parliamentary and think-tank delegation, expressing the hope that it would help push for the signing of a bilateral investment agreement between Taiwan and the EU.
Japan braces for US pressure on services in next trade talks
25-Oct-2019 Nikkei Asian Review
The Office of the US Trade Representative released late last year a summary of negotiating objectives spanning 22 areas, including telecommunications and financial services.
India says African Continental Free Trade Area will help enhance trade ties
24-Oct-2019 Wion
India is increasing its engagement with Africa. Since 2014, there have been 32 outgoing high-level visits from India to Africa.
Telangana farmers plan protests against RCEP on Oct 25
24-Oct-2019 BusinessLine
The All-India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) will organise protests, demanding the Union Government to withdraw from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
RCEP: Govt under pressure to abort the pact, if not delay it
24-Oct-2019 Business Today
Those who oppose RCEP fear the pact will allow China to get access to the Indian market, especially because 90 per cent of the products are expected to have tariff free movement in the region over the next 15 years.
Shivamogga Milk Federation, farmers oppose RECP pact, demands exclusion of milk
24-Oct-2019 ANI
Shivamogga Milk Federation along with milk producers staged a protest against the inclusion of milk in the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.