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19-Sep-2022 IOL
Tough negotiations still lie ahead for Africa Continental Free Trade Area
Tough negotiations are happening behind the scenes between African governments to hammer out differences in their localisation and industrial protection policies in respect of the aims of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which seeks to liberalise trade between the countries. -
19-Sep-2022 Bolly Inside
India-UAE trade agreement becomes effective
A free trade agreement between India and the United Arab Emirates came into force on Sunday, allowing duty-free access to UAE markets for domestic exporters in various sectors, including textiles, agriculture, dried fruits, gems and jewellery. -
16-Sep-2022 News First
Sri Lanka – India FTA to be revived; Intl Trade Office in Sri Lanka
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Sri Lanka – India Free Trade Agreement would be revived and upgraded into a comprehensive economic and technological partnership. -
16-Sep-2022 The Mandarin
FTA negotiations top priority for Ayers in Cambodia
Australia’s assistant minister for trade Tim Ayres will attend the 45th meeting for ASEAN economic ministers, with main missions to progress a trade and investment relationship with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members. -
16-Sep-2022 Zawya
Kenya seeks temporary trade deal with US before full-fledged pact
Kenya is hoping for a temporary trade partnership before establishing a fully-fledged trade deal with the United States, Citizen Digital news portal reported, citing outgoing Trade and Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina. -
16-Sep-2022 The East African
Kenya rattled as Britain rejects new EAC tariffs
The UK has demanded that Kenya abide by the provisions of the Economic Partnership Agreement and that its exports to Kenya be exempted from the newly raised East African Community tax charges. -
15-Sep-2022 IISD
Newly released text for modernized Energy Charter Treaty shows too many potential obstacles for climate action
The text of the agreement in principle to modernize the Energy Charter Treaty leaves unanswered too many crucial questions about the possibility of further fossil fuel carveouts and the exact timing of its entry into force. -
15-Sep-2022 Business Daily Africa
What Kenya seeks to unlock in UAE pact
The two countries- (UAE and Kenya) in July launched talks on United Arab Emirates-Kenya Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (UAEK-CEPA) to increase the volume of trade in goods and services and investment. -
15-Sep-2022 Bloomberg
Chinese firms skip over US tariffs by setting up shop in Mexico
Thanks to the country’s free-trade pact with the US and Canada, goods from Mexico can travel across the border duty-free, whereas one shipped to the US from China would be hit with a 25% tariff. -
15-Sep-2022 Reuters
Mexico, US close VU Manufacturing complaint in fifth USMCA labor probe
Mexico and the United States have resolved the latest in a series of labor complaints under a regional trade pact, saying that workers at auto-parts plant VU Manufacturing in northern Mexico were able to elect the union of their choice. -
15-Sep-2022 Pattaya Mail
EFTA and Thailand accelerate free trade talks
Thailand and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are ramping up efforts to reach a free trade agreement (FTA). -
14-Sep-2022 WAM
UAE economic delegation led by Ahmed Al Sayegh visits Georgia
Bilateral negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement are to begin by the end of September 2022. -
14-Sep-2022 NGI
Mexico-US energy tensions ease as focus shifts to shared opportunities
Energy sector tensions between the United States and Mexico have quieted in recent days as both sides work to change the narrative towards cooperation. -
14-Sep-2022 Saatgutkoaliton
Imposing double standards: Why EFTA should not demand an UPOV clause in FTA with Thailand
As part of free trade negotiations with Thailand, EFTA will most likely demand clauses that oblige the Asian country to introduce strict plant variety protection regulations that are in line with UPOV 91 -
14-Sep-2022 State of Power
The not-so-hidden cost to “mega” energy deals : the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) in East Africa (in conversation with Olivia Costa and Brenda Akankunda)
The ECT Secretariat, whose survival depends on continuation of the treaty, continues to lobby these countries to take additional steps towards acceding to the Energy Charter Treaty.
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13-Sep-2022 RNZ
Primary industry reps to visit India with hopes of trade deals}
Primary industry leaders will be among a trade delegation travelling to India to reignite business to business relationships. -
13-Sep-2022
Energy Charter Treaty modernisation text (Jun 2022)
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12-Sep-2022 The Star
Hope for Kenya-US trade deal as Tai leads team to Ruto’s swearing in
Kenya-US trade talks could soon be fast-tracked as the latter’s trade representative Katherine Tai, is expected to lead a delegation to President-elect William Ruto’s inauguration this week. -
12-Sep-2022 IATP
Agricultural trade and standards within the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)
Within the trade pillar, it seems very likely that discussions on agriculture will focus on market access and the non-tariff issues, such as Technical Barriers to Trade and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. -
12-Sep-2022 Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Before the flood? The looming risk of corporations suing states for Covid-related measures
Now the Covid-19 pandemic is no longer in the headlines in many parts of the world, the risk corporations will use investment treaties to claim compensation from governments to cover their losses during these exceptional times is increasing.