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Norway FTA talks picking up speed
23-Oct-2018 China Daily
Norway and China are likely to conclude a trade pact next year.
TPP-11 on track to take effect in mid-January
23-Oct-2018 Nikkei
The 11-country Trans-Pacific Partnership is expected to go into force in mid-January, with New Zealand, Australia, Vietnam and Canada on track to complete the ratification process by November, joining Japan, Mexico and Singapore, which have already done so
Saudi Arabia, Indonesia eye trade deals
23-Oct-2018 Arab News
Indonesia is currently proposing to have a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the GCC countries
The untapped potential of EU-Africa trade
23-Oct-2018 Project Syndicate
If the EU is to seize the economic opportunities that Africa offers, it will need to work with the continent’s leaders to forge a new kind of partnership that treats African countries as equals. Simply put, the new EU-Africa relationship must be based on trade, not aid.
Local steel makers seek steps against low-cost import under SAFTA
23-Oct-2018 New Age
Local steel manufacturers have demanded protection of locally made several types of finished steel products from uneven competition with low-cost commercial imports under SAFTA benefit.
New Zealand hosts RCEP round
22-Oct-2018 Scoop
New Zealand Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor welcome officials from 16 countries attending negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in Auckland on Friday 19 October
Government of India statement for 24th RCEP Round
22-Oct-2018 Press Information Bureau Government of India
Press information bureau from Ministry of Commerce and Industry India issued statement on the situation of RCEP negotiation prior to the upcoming 24th negotiation round in Auckland, New Zealand
Liberals should consistently fight trade deals that let corporations sue Canada
21-Oct-2018 Huffington Post
Investor-state dispute settlement was tempered in the USMCA, but the government needs to justify why it persists asking for it in other agreements.
After Nafta rewrite, Brazil’s Bolsonaro eyes Mercosur changes
20-Oct-2018 Bloomberg
Brazil’s presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro is mulling an overhaul of the South American trade bloc Mercosur in case he wins the country’s top job this month, a senior adviser told Bloomberg News.
Canada, Ukraine start reviewing free trade agreement
20-Oct-2018 Ukrinform
The joint commission on the implementation of the free trade agreement between Ukraine and Canada will hold its first meeting on Friday, October 19.
Challenging the far right’s nationalist opposition to free trade deals
20-Oct-2018 Rabble.ca
Extreme right-wing, anti-immigration and Islamophobic parties tend to oppose so-called "free trade" agreements.
Vietnam-EAEU FTA to motivate bilateral economic development
20-Oct-2018 Nhan Dan Online
The economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and the EAEU has achieved important results after two years since the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (Vietnam-EAEU FTA), contributing to creating a motivation for the economic development of each country and expanding cooperation in the region.
VN exporters lack FTA knowledge
20-Oct-2018 Viet Nam News
Most Vietnamese enterprises lack awareness about free trade agreements (FTAs) the country plans to sign with other countries, especially the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to a survey.
Singapore, EU ink landmark free trade agreement
20-Oct-2018 Channel NewsAsia
Singapore and the European Union (EU) on Friday (Oct 19) inked a landmark trade deal that will eliminate tariffs and give businesses across various sectors, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), better market access.
EU - S’pore FTA on track for ratification
19-Oct-2018 Singapore Straits-Times
Ahead of Singapore and the European Union signing a landmark free trade pact today, Europe’s top trade official is confident that it will be ratified by the European Parliament and enter into force by early next year.
BIT Indonesia-Singapore: "Indonesia Sovereignty is Threatened by the Foreign Investor Lawsuit"
19-Oct-2018 IGJ
Indonesian Civil Society, urge the Government not to ratify the recently signed Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Singapore said it will threatens the state’s sovereignty. Besides signing the BIT, Indonesia-Singapore also signed MoU on Investment Cooperation for sectors such as Industry 4.0, tourism, financial technology, and education.
EU envoy to hasten FTA talks with PH
18-Oct-2018 Philippine News Agency
European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen on Thursday said he wants to hasten discussion for the free trade deal with the country to improve the economic ties between the EU and the Philippines.
AMWU Statement on the Trans Pacific Partnership
18-Oct-2018 Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
As part of the Change the Rules campaign, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) and the broader union movement have raised significant concerns with Labor and the Government about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
’Turkey, UK should sign free trade agreement’
17-Oct-2018 Yeni Safak
Turkey and the UK should sign a free trade agreement (FTA) to protect bilateral trade from the effects of Brexit.
Australia-Indonesia free trade deal safe for now but Malaysian criticism swift
17-Oct-2018 Sydney Morning Herald
Indonesia could delay signing a planned free trade deal with Australia if Prime Minister Scott Morrison formally recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, political analysts suggest, as the move would provoke deep anger in the lead up to the Muslim nation’s presidential election.