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10-Jul-2023
Euractiv
The European Commission proposed that EU countries jointly quit an international treaty that has been criticised for blocking efforts to fight climate change because its protection of energy investments extends to fossil fuels.
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10-Jul-2023
Arab News
The fourth round will be held in two sessions; remote as well as in-person meetings in London.
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10-Jul-2023
RNZ
After more than a decade, pen has finally been put to paper with the signing of the free trade deal with the European Union.
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10-Jul-2023
AFTINET
In response to a call from the UN, legal experts have released a submission outlining the dangers of Investor-State Dispute Settlement on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
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10-Jul-2023
AFTINET
Civil society organizations, legislative bodies, and the people of potential IPEF countries must immediately be given ongoing access to the negotiating texts to enable them to help formulate positions and comment on draft proposals throughout the course of the remaining negotiations.
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7-Jul-2023
The Japan News
Ukraine has submitted a request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); a trade pact among 11 countries, including Japan, Canada and Australia.
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7-Jul-2023
The Jakarta Globe
Indonesia might be trying to strike a balance with both the rivaling US and China by joining the Washington-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), according to research institution ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
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7-Jul-2023
CNBC TV
Indian experts accredited by the government will be assessing the carbon content as India and European Union (EU) negotiate the Free Trade Agreement, as per sources in the government.
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6-Jul-2023
Mint
India has initiated talks with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to address concerns over the rules of origin and trade imbalance.
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6-Jul-2023
CNBC TV18
Half of the chapters negotiated in the pact have been concluded, UK’s Minister for International Trade said.
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5-Jul-2023
Yahoo
Brazilian President wants the Mercosur trade bloc to advance in talks for deals with Canada, South Korea and Singapore, while aiming to increase commerce with other countries in Latin America and Asia.
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5-Jul-2023
RFI
Argentina and Brazil, South America’s largest economies, took aim at an "unacceptable" EU stance in negotiations with the Mercosur bloc for a free trade deal long delayed due to stated European environmental concerns.
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5-Jul-2023
Third World Network
IPEF is designed by the US for its own prosperity, with developing countries unlikely to gain anything significant from it. Even if the IPEF does not eventually include dispute settlement provisions, and despite some of the provisions appearing to be only statements of intent and more in the nature of cooperation
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5-Jul-2023
European Interest
After five days of intense debates, a vote on resolutions and visits on the ground, the 43rd session of the Joint Plenary Assembly among the African, Caribbean, Pacific Countries and the EU (JPA ACP-EU) has ended.
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4-Jul-2023
Mint
A trade relationship between India and the European Union holds the potential to significantly reshape the global economic order, but the two entities need to find common ground on various issues first.
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4-Jul-2023
Al Mayadeen
China and Honduras launched talks to reach a free trade agreement as Beijing’s ties with Central American countries continue to grow.
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3-Jul-2023
TV360 Nigeria
Nigeria’s intra-African trade has continued to underperform expectations despite the commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as the trade value fell Year-on-Year (YoY) to N842.6 billion in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1’23) 11.95 percent down from N956.93 billion in Q1’22.
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3-Jul-2023
yahoo news
Kenya’s President William Ruto hailed his country’s "remarkable partnership" with the European Union (EU) as the two sides inked a 25-year trade deal, but it has raised questions about East African unity.
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3-Jul-2023
IISD
If India’s approach and engagement with international investment agreements can be distinguished into phases, with the new agreements being negotiated and concluded, India is poised to enter a new phase.
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3-Jul-2023
Euractiv
Mercosur countries cancelled trade talks with the EU meant to be held in Buenos Aires starting 29-30 June in what was seen as an attempt by Brazil’s President to buy time and present a counter-proposal to the bloc’s most recent demands.