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55 agreements signed with three Asean nations: CE
2-Aug-2024 RTHK
Chief Executive John Lee has hailed his six-day trip to Southeast Asia with a total of 55 non-binding deals signed with three countries.
Putin looks forward to Eurasian bloc’s trade deal with Indonesia
1-Aug-2024 Jakarta Globe
Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking forward to the yet-to-be-signed trade pact between Indonesia and the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Zafrul: Malaysia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on track for year-end enforcement
1-Aug-2024 The Edge Malaysia
Malaysia’s first free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE),s expected to be signed in two months.
China’s Free Trade Agreement will not present any benefits to Maldives: Fayyaz
1-Aug-2024 The Edition
The Maldives is facing a political divide over a newly signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China. The government anticipates increased exports and economic growth due to duty exemptions on various products. However, the opposition MDP argues that the FTA will primarily benefit China, leading to an influx of Chinese goods and potential harm to local businesses.
Govt sees no need for further rounds of IEU-CEPA negotiations
1-Aug-2024 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia and the EU are nearing the end of lengthy negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement. Despite both sides expressing optimism, key differences remain, particularly on export and import restrictions, and investment conditions. While Indonesia aims to finalize the deal before the presidential transition, the EU remains cautious, citing unresolved issues.
Seed wars: how UK trade deals threaten global south farmers
1-Aug-2024 Fair Planet
Seed laws, often influenced by corporate interests, criminalize traditional farming practices and threaten food security. Farmers worldwide are increasingly restricted from saving and exchanging seeds, leading to a decline in agricultural biodiversity. While international agreements like UPOV and trade deals solidify corporate control including UK trade deals.
Indonesia, GCC launches free trade agreement talks
1-Aug-2024 Daiji World
UK announces resumption of free trade agreement talks with Türkiye
31-Jul-2024 Londra Gazete
The British Ambassador to Türkiye, Jill Morris, has announced the U.K. government’s intention to resume Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Türkiye.
Investment treaties are undermining the global energy transition
31-Jul-2024 E3G
Globally, 2 gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) of potential annual greenhouse gas emissions is protected via investment treaties.
FTA review talks with Japan, Korea, Asean moving slow, but India pursuing: Goyal
31-Jul-2024 Deccan Herald
The negotiations to review the free trade agreements (FTAs) implemented with Japan, Korea, and Asean are moving slow but India is pursuing those talks.
Thailand ready to start free trade negotiations with EAEU
29-Jul-2024 Bangkok Post
Thailand is ready to start negotiations on concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Tanzania agrees to pay Indiana Resources Sh. 237 Billion over ICSID disputes
29-Jul-2024 The Chanzo
Tanzania and an Australian-based company Indiana Resources Limited have settled for USD 90 million.
UAE and Morocco finalize CEPA to boost goods and services trade through tariff cuts, regulatory reforms
29-Jul-2024 Middle East Economy
The UAE and Morocco have finalized the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
UAE and Chile sign major trade agreement
29-Jul-2024 ARN News Centre
The UAE and Chile have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aimed at stimulating non-oil bilateral trade by removing trade barriers and simplifying customs procedures.
GAFT heads Saudi negotiating team in 1st round of GCC FTA negotiations with Türkiye
29-Jul-2024 Saudi Gazette
The General Authority for Foreign Trade (GAFT), represented by Deputy Governor of International Organizations and Agreements Fareed Alasaly, led the Saudi negotiating team in the first round of free trade agreement negotiations between the GCC countries and Türkiye.
Negotiating teams to restart FTA talks with India as soon as possible: UK
29-Jul-2024 Business Standard
The process of getting negotiating teams back in the room will kick-start soon to deliver a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, the UK’s newly elected Labour government announced.
Maldives President thanks India for debt relief, hopes for free trade deal
29-Jul-2024 NDTV
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu thanked India for its support of the island nation in easing its debt repayment and affirmed hope that New Delhi and Male would forge stronger ties and sign a free trade agreement.
Hong Kong and Peru conclude talks on free-trade pact, finance minister says
26-Jul-2024 South China Morning Post
The deal, which would be ninth such pact Hong Kong has in place, also covers investment and intellectual property.
EU clinches digital trade deal with Singapore
26-Jul-2024 Euronews
The EU concluded negotiations with Singapore on a new Digital Trade Agreement designed to increase online trade, help SMEs with digital transformation and facilitate data flows.
Taiwan, Thailand agreement to take effect this year: EY
26-Jul-2024 Taipei Times
A Taiwan-Thailand bilateral investment agreement inked last month is expected to take effect later this year, following a review by the Executive Yuan and subsequent ratification by the Legislative Yuan.