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30-May-2022 New Straits Times
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework seeks to protect US, not Malaysian, interests
The Consumers’ Association of Penang is extremely concerned over the announcement by Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry that Malaysia will join a new economic agreement led by the United States. -
30-May-2022 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia, Switzerland sign bilateral investment treaty
Indonesia and Switzerland have signed an investment promotion and protection agreement (P4M) to boost trade and investment between the two countries. -
30-May-2022 The Yucatan Times
Mexico wants a trade agreement with South Korea
The Mexican government is advancing its foreign trade agenda and will also negotiate a trade agreement with Korea because currently, 80% of Korean products enter Mexico without paying tariffs, while Mexican agricultural products pay up to 800% tariffs to enter the Korean market. -
30-May-2022 Eastern Eye
India-UK FTA could be ready by Diwali: Piyush Goyal
The way things are progressing between the two negotiating teams, a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK could be ready by Diwali without the need for an interim early harvest agreement -
30-May-2022 KELO
China-Swiss trade talks stall over rights issues – newspapers
Efforts by Switzerland to refresh its free trade agreement with China have stalled as Bern takes a more critical view of Beijing’s human rights record. -
28-May-2022
WTO COVID IP negotiating text as of 25/5/2022
Consolidated negotiating COVID intellectual property text as of 25/5/2022 -
27-May-2022 Madhyam
The what, where, how and why of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Unlike traditional FTAs, the IPEF employs a menu-based approach in which countries would launch separate negotiations under the four pillars of the initiative. -
27-May-2022 CBC
Cheese not on the table in Canada-UK trade talks as Britain seeks market access
’We will not provide access to our supply-managed sector,’ says Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng. -
27-May-2022 Reuters
With US trade deal stalled, UK pairs up with Indiana
Britain will sign its first state-level trade agreement with the US corn belt state of Indiana, as London eyes ways to expand commercial ties despite Washington’s decision to halt talks on a national-level free trade deal. -
27-May-2022 Al Jazeera
Fiji to join Biden’s economic framework aimed at countering China
Fiji will become the 14th country and first Pacific island nation to join the US’ economic framework, the White House announced, delivering a boost to Washington’s efforts to counter growing Chinese influence in the Asia Pacific. -
27-May-2022 SeeNews
Gabriel Resources seeking to raise $5.6 mln to finance arbitration claim against Romania
Canada’s Gabriel Resources, which holds a licence for the Rosia Montana gold and silver mine, said that it aims to raise $5.6 million from investors, which it will use mainly to finance the costs of an arbitration claim against Romania. -
27-May-2022 Reuters
US requests second dispute settlement panel on Canadian dairy quotas under USMCA
The Biden administration is requesting that a second dispute settlement panel be formed under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review a trade dispute with Canada over dairy import quotas. -
26-May-2022 bilaterals.org
Social movement reflections on FTAs in the new Chilean constitution
Interview with Chilean activist Lucía Sepúlveda Ruiz.
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25-May-2022 Business Standard
India-Canada second round free-trade agreement talks start next week
Canada is expected to seek greater market access for agricultural products such as pulses. Both nations may steer away from including sensitive items such as dairy in the trade deal -
25-May-2022 El Pais
Independent unions in Mexico use the USMCA to stop abuse at multinational plants
New worker representatives push for renewal under the cross-border agreement to punish labor violations. -
25-May-2022 The Fence Post
Farmers for Free Trade asks value of IPEF without tariff reduction
The IPEF will see commitments with partners that facilitate agricultural trade through science-based decision making and the adoption of sound, transparent regulatory practices, says USTR. -
25-May-2022 African business
President Kenyatta reaffirms Kenya’s commitment to enhancing ties with Switzerland
The Swiss President said Kenya is an attractive destination for investments and trade it serves as a gateway to Eastern and Central African region, and Swiss companies will benefit from the huge market provided by the AfCFTA agreement. -
25-May-2022 Down to Earth
It’s Africa vs African Union
When the African Union rallies behind industry to regulate a sector that affects livelihood of 33 million smallholder farmers, we should shout from the rooftops -
24-May-2022 Farm Journal’s Pork
Honduran President wants review of trade agreement with US
Honduran President wants to review her country’s 2004 trade agreement with the United States, known as the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA). -
24-May-2022 Public Citizen
Statement: International Civil Society reactions to announcement of IPEF member Countries
Academics and representatives of CSOs in IPEF member countries, reflect a shared demand for any Indo-Pacific discussions to advance a genuine alternative to the failed 20th century free trade model, which has undermined governments’ ability to regulate Big Tech and other large corporations.