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3-Feb-2025
Prensa Latina
The President of Ecuador announced that after months of negotiations his country has finally reached a trade agreement with Canada, although he did not give a date for its signing and entry into force.
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3-Feb-2025
Bangkok Post
Thailand and Bahrain are discussing a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost trade and investment. The FTA talks, along with Thailand’s potential role as a food security hub for the Middle East, were discussed between the countries’ commerce ministers. Bahrain is Thailand’s 9th largest trading partner in the Middle East, with key Thai exports including automobiles, gems, and machinery.
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3-Feb-2025
The Edge Malaysia
China’s bid to join the CPTPP faces obstacles, primarily due to geopolitical considerations rather than purely economic ones. While China’s economic clout makes its inclusion seem logical, some CPTPP members, influenced by the US, appear to be blocking China’s entry to limit its influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
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3-Feb-2025
The Edition
India worries about China-Maldives FTA potential impact on Maldives’ financial stability and has hinted that this could influence India’s future financial aid policy towards the island nation. This comes despite recent financial assistance from India to the Maldives.
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31-Jan-2025
The Economic Times
Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit to Washington DC will prioritize talks on a limited trade deal with the US, focusing on tariff concessions and investment agreements.
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31-Jan-2025
rabble.ca
Almost 40 years ago, the Left was warning about the consequences of tying Canada economically to the US. The election of Donald Trump is showing just how accurate those warnings were.
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30-Jan-2025
RFI
The hearing will delve into whether Britain’s fishing ban violates the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the European Union.
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30-Jan-2025
Prensa Latina
Uruguay is currently facing five international lawsuits, according to the future Pro-secretary of the Presidency, Jorge Lopez, of the Frente Amplio government that will take office on March 1.
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30-Jan-2025
OpenGov
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim outlined Malaysia’s focus on integrating digitalisation into the country’s Free Trade Agreements.
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30-Jan-2025
Post-Courier
Japan is our very long and most enduring partner and we need to anchor our relationship through an EPA, said PNG’s Minister for International Trade and Investment .
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30-Jan-2025
The Jordan Times
The comprehensive strategic partnership builds on the EU-Jordan Association Agreement signed in 1997 and entered into force in 2002.
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30-Jan-2025
Economy Next
Sri Lanka will review its existing free trade agreements, including the one with India, before pursuing new agreements. President Dissanayake emphasized the need to evaluate the benefits and shortcomings of past agreements to inform future trade policy.
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30-Jan-2025
Bilyonaryo
The EU is pushing for a fast-tracked free trade agreement with the Philippines, citing interest from European investors. Negotiations, which resumed in March 2024, are expected to continue, with the EU open to finalizing parts of the agreement even if some areas remain unresolved.
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30-Jan-2025
Xinhua English News
Malaysia has announced its 2025 trade targets, prioritizing partnerships with the BRICS group, leveraging existing Free Trade Agreements, and focusing on emerging markets. As the 2025 ASEAN chair, Malaysia will also emphasize regional integration, digital transformation, and sustainable growth in its trade strategy.
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30-Jan-2025
Fibre2Fashion
The Philippines is optimistic about starting free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the US under a potential second Trump administration, citing past support from Trump appointees. This contrasts with the Biden administration’s cautious approach. The Philippines is also prioritizing its ongoing FTA negotiations with the EU.
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30-Jan-2025
Bangkok Post
Thailand and Israel are exploring a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost trade and investment. Discussions have begun, focusing on potential collaboration in technology, agriculture, and food security, with Israel also seeking Thai skilled labor. Israel views Thailand as a key partner and potential Southeast Asian hub.
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29-Jan-2025
The Guardian (Nigeria)
The Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria said Nigerian companies have not benefited much from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) since it came into effect.
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29-Jan-2025
Atalayar
Algeria has decided to respond to the increase in criticism of its policies from European countries with the striking decision to review the Association Agreement with the European Union once again.
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29-Jan-2025
The Kyiv Independent
The European Union does not plan to extend the preferential trade agreement framework in its current form past its June 5 expiration date and is considering a new set of rules instead.
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29-Jan-2025
European Coordination Via Campesina
ECVC condemns the decision of the leaders of the European Commission and Mexico to conclude the EU-Mexico trade agreement negotiations, just one and a half months after the EU-Mercosur deal negotiations were finalised.
