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Ministry announces changes in rules of origin in ASEAN-China FTA
17-Aug-2019 Vietnam Plus
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced amendments to the rules of origin under the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA).
Australia should join DEPA negotiations
17-Aug-2019 East Asia Forum
New Zealand and Singapore announced negotiations on a Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) that would establish new trade rules and best practices for the digital era. Australia should join and actively participate in these negotiations.
The grand illusion of ‘free trade area’
17-Aug-2019 The Tribune
What’s worrisome for India is the economic growth rate owing to the overall core sector slump and adverse bilateral trade balance with countries under the RCEP.
Enhanced market access to US just pie in the sky
17-Aug-2019 The Express Tribune
Enhanced access for products of Pakistan’s export interest, particularly textile and clothing, to the United States market has been a long-standing demand of both the government and private sector.
EU-Vietnam trade deal shows EU will bend human rights standards if the price is right
17-Aug-2019 ASEAN Today
The new EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (FTA) shows the EU will look past human rights violations to push a trade agenda. But as FTAs with ASEAN states don’t offer the EU the same economic benefits, it’s unlikely the bloc will pen more in the near future.
Aussie farmers dig in to save common food names
16-Aug-2019 Mirage News
Farmers are fighting back calling the EU’s demands on geographical indicators ‘bad policy’.
African states launch the operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, creating one of the largest common markets in the world
16-Aug-2019 Mondaq
The AfCFTA entered into force on May 30, 2019 for all States that have ratified the Agreement. Trading under the agreement will begin on July 1, 2020.
TCC moves US court for enforcement of $6bn award in Reko Diq case
16-Aug-2019 Express Tribune
Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) has approached a court in the United States for enforcement of US$6 billion penalty imposed on Pakistan
European beef farmers struggle amid new US-EU beef trade deal
16-Aug-2019 Xinhua
Yielding to aggressive US policy, the European Union signed a deal with the United States which allows US farmers to sell more beef to Europe and will lead to a meat surplus in the European market.
UK ’first in line’ for US trade deal, says John Bolton
14-Aug-2019 BBC
Mr Bolton claimed deals could be done on a "sector-by-sector" basis, with an agreement on manufacturing made first.
RCEP talks: New Zealand ready to ease work-visa rules for India
13-Aug-2019 The Hindu Business Line
India’s demand for easier movement of workers and professionals is being considered seriously by New Zealand and could be met provided market barriers to the Country’s goods are eased
India for ‘made in’ tag on all imported items
13-Aug-2019 The Economic Times
India could make it mandatory for all imports to carry ‘made in (country)’ tag declaring their place of origin as it looks to tackle large scale dumping and entry of sub-standard goods and give a fillip to local manufacturing.
Secretary commerce emphases for FTA with Australia
13-Aug-2019 Urdu Point
Pakistan Secretary Commerce, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera emphasized on the need of positive consideration from Australian side regarding Pakistan’s request for preferential treatment through Preferential or Free Trade agreement (FTA).
US-China trade war accelerates formation of RCEP trade bloc
13-Aug-2019 The Thaiger
The escalation of the trade war between China and the US might help push forward negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement.
The Japan-US ‘mini-deal’ has big implications
13-Aug-2019 The Diplomat
As the US and Japan intensify trade negotiations, the push for a quick “mini-deal” on agriculture and autos will have far-reaching impact.
Nicaragua confirms agreement with South Korea
13-Aug-2019 Q Costa Rica
Nicaragua is the first Central American country to establish a date of entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea, which is agreed for October 1, 2019.
Europe seeking feta and scotch beef protection as Australia pushes back on prosecco claims
13-Aug-2019 ABC
Europe’s bid to stop Australian cheesemakers using the name feta has advanced but its claim on the sparkling wine prosecco is facing growing opposition amid ongoing trade talks.
Samoa ratifies PACER Plus agreement
13-Aug-2019 Mirage News
Samoa becomes the first of the Pacific Island nations and the third country overall to ratify the agreement, known as PACER Plus.
Capitol Hill could imperil any new US-UK trade deal
12-Aug-2019 Foreign Policy
What might become the biggest obstacle of all has to do with Ireland, not with Britain per se.
A Trump-Bolsonaro free-trade agreement is an apocalyptically bad idea
12-Aug-2019 The Hill
A possible free trade agreement between the United States and Brazil will have considerable environmental, climate and human rights risks.