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5-Nov-2018 Express Tribune
‘Pakistan-Indonesia PTA could be upgraded to FTA’
Indonesia is expanding trade partnerships with different countries and economic blocs and a free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan is a part of the plans, said Indonesia Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita. -
5-Nov-2018 South Western Ontario
Dairy farmers ’very disappointed’ with USMCA
Dairy Farmers of Ontario spokesperson said the agreement by Canada to end the Class 7 pricing on some Canadian-produced milk ingredients, like protein concentrates, skim milk and whole milk powder, is a concern. -
5-Nov-2018 BusinessLine
India’s refusal to sign mega trade pact this year gains support
India’s refusal to part-conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership this year is getting support from a handful of nations, including Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia. -
5-Nov-2018 Manila Standard
Japan seeking wider coverage of trade agreement
Japan plans to expand the coverage of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement to include the e-commerce sector and more concessions in agriculture. -
2-Nov-2018 Australian Financial Review
Miners want ISDS in Indonesia free trade agreement
Businesses in the mining sector and beyond insist protection for Australian investors in Indonesia is required in a free trade deal. -
2-Nov-2018 Brinkwire
Cook Islands puts PACER Plus ratification on hold
The Cook Islands’ decision to hit pause on the deal was over the country’s impending graduation from developing to developed-country-status. Under its new status it may no longer be eligible for official development assistance, including under PACER Plus. -
2-Nov-2018 Egypt Today
Indonesia, Egypt to sign PTA, FTA deals to raise trade volume 300%
Indonesia and Egypt will sign a preferential trade agreement and are negotiating a free trade agreement. -
2-Nov-2018 Indian Weekender
24th RCEP Auckland Round: Changing global environment intensifies trade negotiations
The recently concluded 24th Auckland Round on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations witnessed a change among member countries’ commitment toward concluding talks on the regional free trade agreement. -
2-Nov-2018 Taipei Times
Taiwan still pushing for EU investment deal: MOFA
The foreign ministry said that most EU countries are supportive of an agreement with Taiwan. -
2-Nov-2018 The Straits Times
China-Singapore FTA upgrade likely to be inked this month: Chan Chun Sing
The upgrade of the free trade agreement between Singapore and China, which has been three years in the making, will likely be signed by both sides later this month in Singapore. -
2-Nov-2018 Daily Post
Nigeria not in hurry to sign African free trade agreement – Buhari govt
Nigeria’s reluctance in signing the African Free Trade Agreement is based on the commitment to ensure that only what will benefit its economic interest is implemented as a policy. -
2-Nov-2018 Xinhua
Ukraine, Israel plan to sign free trade deal this year
Ukraine and Israel are planning to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) this year, Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Stepan Kubiv said. -
2-Nov-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
TPP-11 now turns focus to recruiting new members
In January meeting, addition of Thailand, South Korea and UK to be discussed. -
2-Nov-2018 Reuters
Future EU-UK relationship likely an FTA plus equivalence plus MoUs: EU’s Huebner
The future relationship between the European Union and Britain after Brexit is likely to be governed by a free trade agreement (FTA), legal equivalence rules for financial services and memoranda of understanding -
2-Nov-2018 L’Harmattan
Did you say free trade?
Latest book by economist Jacques Berthelot insists that West Africa will lose out if it signs the economic ’partnership’ agreement with the European Union. -
2-Nov-2018 The Federal council the portal of the Swiss government
Free trade agreement between EFTA and Indonesia concluded in substance
On 1 November, negotiations on a free trade agreement between EFTA and Indonesia were concluded in substance, with Switzerland acting as lead negotiator. The agreement means 98% of Swiss goods will be exempt from customs duties in medium term. -
31-Oct-2018 Government of the Netherlands
Netherlands model investment agreement (Oct 2018)
As released by the Government of the Netherlands -
31-Oct-2018 Jakarta Post
Indonesia, Switzerland committed to concluding IE-CEPA
The five countries are expected to announce the completion of the negotiation in a ministerial meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on Nov. 23. -
31-Oct-2018 Jakarta Post
RCEP negotiation delegates agree on dispute settlement chapter
Delegates involved in the final round of negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in New Zealand have agreed on the dispute settlement chapter -
31-Oct-2018 Japan Today
Japanese farmers worried over effects of trans-Pacific trade pact
Japanese farmers expressed concern about an expected influx of imports and other effects of a trans-Pacific free trade agreement led by Japan that is set to enter into force on Dec 30.