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21-Oct-2024
The Nation
Thai Commerce Ministry held discussions with the representatives of Switzerland and Norway to push for finalisation of the free trade agreement between Thailand and the European Free Trade Association.
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21-Oct-2024
Mehr
Pakistan’s Commerce Minister is scheduled to visit Tehran in the next two months to reach an agreement on the finalization of the free trade list between Tehran and Islamabad.
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21-Oct-2024
Euronews
As a deal with Mercosur countries looms, French MPs in Strasbourg and Paris ramp up pressure on France over environmental and agricultural concerns.
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21-Oct-2024
NDTV
Trade minister Piyush Goyal said that India has sought a critical mineral partnership agreement with the United States as he hopes for talks on a broader trade pact between the two nations.
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20-Oct-2024
United Steelworkers
We are writing on behalf of Canadian unions that are deeply concerned about the current negotiations for a free trade agreement with Ecuador.
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18-Oct-2024
Apa News
The European Union (EU) has pledged €1.1 billion as part of the Team Europe initiative to support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and promote economic integration across the continent.
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18-Oct-2024
European Coordination Via Campesina
The EU wants to set up a fund to compensate European farmers for the damage caused by the EU-Mercosur agreement, however this damage should never be allowed to happen in the first place!
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18-Oct-2024
The Star
Kenya has expressed interest in furthering cooperation with Indonesia, particularly in the textiles, apparel, energy, mining, and oil production sectors.
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18-Oct-2024
Euronews
Ireland is among EU member states that have been calling for the EU and Israel to hold an Association Council over human right concerns in Gaza.
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18-Oct-2024
BNN Bloomberg
New Zealand is escalating a long-running trade dispute with Canada over access for its dairy exporters to the Canadian market.
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18-Oct-2024
South China Morning Post
China has invited Colombia to join the Belt and Road Initiative and is “exploring the possibility of a free-trade agreement” with the South American country, Beijing’s ambassador to Bogota told local media.
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18-Oct-2024
CNBCTV18
India anticipates resuming Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the UK in November after an eight-month pause. Bilateral trade has risen, but contentious issues remain, including access for Indian professionals and UK duty concessions on various goods.
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18-Oct-2024
The Edge Malaysia
Malaysia’s participation in BRICS will not include any free trade agreement (FTA) between the country and members of the economic group, said Deputy Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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17-Oct-2024
The Herald
THE Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat has approved Zimbabwe’s provisional schedules of tariff concession, paving way for the country to start trading
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17-Oct-2024
New bilaterals.org podcast is out!
It includes:
– La Via Campesina protests
– Ecuadorian rights defenders travel to Canada
– AfCFTA digital trade protocol
– UAE’s growing power in the global trade system
https://youtu.be/gV8gBSUWjUw?si=TIrwCilwJGYnZHLA
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17-Oct-2024
Mehr News Agency
The free trade agreement (FTA) between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states is expected to be finalized by January 2025. Both sides believe their economies are complementary and aim to increase trade. Iran hopes to increase its exports to EAEU members, while also investing in transportation infrastructure to enhance trade relations.
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17-Oct-2024
Financial Express
India and Australia are racing to finalize a comprehensive trade deal before Australia’s upcoming elections. Negotiators are working to address remaining differences and secure the agreement within the next two months. Meanwhile, India is also seeking to address tariff imbalances in its trade agreement with ASEAN, aiming for a more balanced free trade arrangement.
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17-Oct-2024
The Daily Star
Bangladesh has initiated the process to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). This move is primarily driven by the need to secure preferential trade benefits after graduating from the least developed countries (LDCs) status in 2026.
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16-Oct-2024
Madamasr
Egypt and Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the formation of a new cooperation council and the forging of an agreement to encourage and protect mutual investments
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16-Oct-2024
Reuters
Talks on an EU-GCC free trade agreement, which began 35 years ago, have been suspended since 2008. The UAE has urged the EU to start talks on a separate trade pact with it.
