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S. Korea, EU hold first round of talks on digital trade
South Korea’s trade ministry launched the first round of talks on digital trade with the European Union in line with efforts to seek broader partnerships in online and data industries.
Australia pursues trade deal with UAE after EU failure
Negotiations to strike a free trade deal with the United Arab Emirates will begin in the new year, after Australia’s talks with the European Union collapsed.
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework chats expected to continue in 2024
The chief ag negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative says discussions on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework are expected to resume in the New Year.
Iran-EAEU to ink FTA in St. Petersburg on December 25
Iran’s deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy said that a Free Trade Agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union’s member states will be signed on December 25, 2023.
Peoples’ economic sovereignty and human rights protection must be prioritized over Indonesia-EU CEPA negotiation
The Indonesian Civil Society Coalition for Economic Justice (MKE) urges the Government of Indonesia to stop free trade negotiations with the European Union by adhering to the main principles of international cooperation in accordance with the Constitution.
S. Korea, Indonesia discuss ways to improve bilateral free trade deal
South Korea and Indonesia held their first round of talks to discuss measures to improve their bilateral free trade agreement and review its progress.
Poll-year cloud over FTA
India-UK FTA negotiations are bound to be tough with an additional complication that national elections are due in both nations in 2024. This would indeed make talks “difficult” if a deal is not finalised before then.
Indian officials in Muscat to negotiate free trade pact with Oman
A proposed comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Oman is on a fast-track mode, with a team of officials from the department of commerce in Muscat for negotiations.
Arab League meeting discusses facilitation of free trade zone
The 56th meeting of the Arab League’s Implementation and Follow-up Committee of the Economic and Social Council focused primarily on implementing the Greater Arab Free Trade Area.
Saudi Arabia assessing advancements in FTA to enhance trade with Pakistan: Commercial Attache
Saudi Commercial Attaché in Pakistan said the Kingdom’s officials were currently assessing advancements in the initial Free Trade Agreement.
Serbia’s parliament ratifies Free Trade Agreement with China
Around 10,500 Serbian and 9,000 Chinese products are on the free trade list, meaning that there will be no import duties on trading those items between the two countries.
China agrees to review Free Trade Agreement, boost yuan-based trade
The Chinese government has agreed to consider a request to amend the existing Free Trade Agreement, supply trade finance in yuans and provide loans to assist industry relocation to Pakistan.
Tsai seeks support for Taiwan joining TPP in talks with Japan envoy
Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen called for Japan’s support for the island to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact.
Tunisia and Turkey formalize revision of free trade agreement
As part of efforts to strengthen economic relations between Tunisia and Turkey, Tunisian Minister of Trade and Export Development, Kalthoum Ben Rejeb, and her Turkish counterpart, Omar Bulat, officially signed the revised free trade agreement between the two countries on December 3, in Istanbul.
Sarama Resources issues notice of intent to submit claims to arbitration
Sarama Resources Ltd, advises that it has formally notified the government of Burkina Faso, of the existence of an investment dispute between the Company and Burkina Faso in relation to the government’s withdrawal of the company’s rights to the Tankoro 2 Exploration Permit.
India seeks to settle WTO import duty dispute with EU on ICT goods through free trade talks
India seeks to resolve a WTO import duty dispute with the European Union on certain information and technology products through the proposed free trade agreement, which is under active negotiations, an official said.
S. Korea to hold FTA talks with GCC nations this week
South Korea plans to hold talks with the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council this week in Saudi Arabia in the latest effort to work out differences to forge a free trade agreement, the industry ministry said.
’GCC-China FTA soon; plans afoot to upgrade pact with Singapore’
The Gulf Co-operation Council will soon enter into free trade agreement with China and the region is in advanced stage of negotiations with South Korea; while it seeks to upgrade agreement with Singapore.
No 10 team arrives in Delhi to revive talks over free trade deal
UK trade negotiators are in the Indian capital talking to their Indian counterparts as they look to revive a deal that looked a distant prospect just a few months ago.
India to receive Trade Ministers from Switzerland, Norway for ‘critical talks’ this week
Four-nation EFTA grouping of Nordic countries has stepped up trade negotiations; senior Ministry of External Affairs delegation visited last week