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Govt. to review ETCA and other trade agreements
15-Feb-2021 Daily Mirror.lk
The Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) with India is among the bilateral trade agreements to be reviewed by the Sri Lankan government to decide on the next step, a Minister said.
Could Biden make US-China trade better for workers?
15-Feb-2021 The Diplomat
If decoupling is not in the cards, the United States must find a way to ensure trade improves the lives of workers – on both sides of the Pacific.
Cambodia scheduled to join Asean-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement
15-Feb-2021 Khmer Times
Cambodia recently notified the Asean Secretariat it is ready to comply with AHKFTA, meaning the pact covers all Asean member countries from Feb 12.
Triggering growth: Are free trade agreements the answer?
15-Feb-2021 Financial Express
Negotiating FTAs can be a challenge as it involves an element of give and take. Since companies trade and not countries, some benefit while others lose out.
Grassroots campaign launches to stop CETA ratification
12-Feb-2021 Green News
A grassroots group known as “Stop CETA Ireland” has launched a campaign to stop the Irish government from ratifying the controversial Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada.
What do trade deals mean for FDI?
12-Feb-2021 Investment Monitor
Categorical claims about the impact of trade deals on FDI are not supported by the evidence, which paints a nuanced and sometimes contradictory picture.
Front of Brazilian civil society organizations against the Mercosur-EU agreement
12-Feb-2021
The undersigned Brazilian civil society organizations are expressing their opposition to signing the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union.
From globalization to ecological and solidarity reshoring
12-Feb-2021 AITEC
In Brussels, the virus of free trade and the impunity of multinationals is far from receding. But social and ecological relocalization seems to us the only alternative that could embody a desirable collective horizon.
SK Innovation considers arbitration proceedings against Peruvian government
12-Feb-2021 Korea Herald
SK Innovation is considering initiating international arbitration proceedings against the Peruvian government for blocking the company’s exit from Camisea Gas Project in Peru.
Manila to work with EU on free trade — Duterte
12-Feb-2021 Business World
The Philippines would keep working with the European Union (EU) on issues including free trade and investment, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Wednesday as he got a visit from the bloc’s ambassador-designate.
China-backed RCEP trade deal unlikely to benefit developing members in short term, analysts say
12-Feb-2021 South China Morning Post
The Regional Cooperation Economic Partnership (RCEP) is unlikely to bring immediate significant benefits for its developing member countries in terms of flow of goods and services or major infrastructure investments, analysts and economists said.
Japan expects Biden to rejoin the TPP
12-Feb-2021 The Diplomat
The US was critical in convincing Japan to join the trade pact. Now Tokyo wants to bring Washington back into the fold.
ASEAN and India agree to review FTA on decade of anniversary
12-Feb-2021 Khmer Times
Trade ministers from India and the Southeast Asian association agreed this month to start discussions on reviewing the scope of the ASEAN-India free trade agreement (AIFTA), some 10 years after it came into force.
A new Anglo-Japanese alliance threatens China’s TPP plans
11-Feb-2021 Nikkei Asian Review
As London eyes entry into Quad, Beijing looks to New Zealand for opening.
Georgia, US seek to conclude direct free trade agreement
11-Feb-2021 MENAFN
Georgia hopes that the free trade agreement with the US will have progress under the new US administration, said Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development.
Ukraine, EU start review of trade provisions of Association Agreement
11-Feb-2021 Unian
The European Commission confirms its readiness to start the review of the trade-related provisions of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine.
New Armenia-EU agreement to enter into force on March 1
11-Feb-2021 Panarmenian.Net
The European Union notified Armenia about the completion of the ratification process by the EU and its Member States of the Armenia-European Union Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement.
An EU-China deal for a bygone era
11-Feb-2021 Project Syndicate
EU negotiators made some progress in important areas like market access, investment liberalization, and sustainable development. But can an incremental bilateral agreement like the CAI really govern economic relations with today’s China?
Thai Parliament approves Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
11-Feb-2021 Pattaya Mail
The parliament approved the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which was expected to take effect this year, said Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.
Norway’s youth parties call for end to China free trade talks
11-Feb-2021 Axios
The youth wings of Norway’s main political parties have signed a letter calling for the country to rescind its normalization agreement with China and stop free trade negotiations due to China’s human rights violations.