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A new framework for trade based on food sovereignty
16-Sep-2024 Nyéléni
The current international trade order was established to support the expansion of transnational companies and to keep colonial powers in control of the world’s natural resources.
We don’t want your EVs, Brazil tells EU as trade talks hit crunch time
16-Sep-2024 Politico
Attempt to fend off influx of Chinese electric vehicles puts chances of EU-Mercosur trade accord at the November G20 summit in doubt.
UK trade minister to meet Gulf state officials in Saudi Arabia
16-Sep-2024 Alarabiya
UK Trade Secretary will discuss ambitions for a trade deal with members of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
What is the fate of EAC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement?
16-Sep-2024 The New Times
The European Union (EU), East Africa Community (EAC) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) commenced, Kenya is the only country in the region that has signed, ratified and is implementing the agreement.
Nigeria should audit her Bilateral Investment Treaties –Owonikoko
16-Sep-2024 New Telegraph
Why President Bola Tinubu should use diplomatic means to resolve the dispute, ANAYO EZUGWU brings the excerpts
Farmers, food and freedom
13-Sep-2024 Transform Trade
How trade deals are undermining the right to seeds.
There are no free lunches in trade deals
13-Sep-2024 Foreign Policy
How to cut through the PR and understand an agreement.
Caribbean unable to penetrate European markets – former CARICOM economic advisor
13-Sep-2024 Demerara Waves
The benefits derived from the 2008 Economic Partnership Agreement with Europe have so far been very disappointing partly because of the inherently unequal/unlevel nature of the playing field.
Pakistan moves to join MERCOSUR
13-Sep-2024 The Express Tribune
Cabinet approves framework trade agreement with South American trade bloc.
New French PM dashes hopes of a EU-Mercosur deal by Brazil G20 summit
13-Sep-2024 Euractiv
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier reiterated France’s opposition to the EU-Mercosur free trade deal and confirmed his desire to seek a ‘blocking minority’, dashing hopes of finalising the deal at the upcoming G20 summit in Brazil.
Canada faces $100-million forfeiture ‘test case’ as Russian airline sues over grounded plane
13-Sep-2024 The Hill Times
In August 2023, Volga-Dnepr filed a motion of intent to initiate the dispute with Canada under a 1989 treaty that Ottawa penned with the then-Soviet Union, which included a investor-state dispute settlement system.
Chinese premier calls for acceleration of FTA negotiation with GCC
12-Sep-2024 Xinhua
Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on China and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to strengthen the alignment of their development strategies and speed up the free trade agreement negotiations process.
Brazil asks EU to hold off on implementing deforestation law
12-Sep-2024 Euractiv
Brazil asked the European Union not to implement regulations in its deforestation law at the end of the year as scheduled and asked for it to be revised to avoid hurting Brazilian exports.
Hong Kong explores free trade agreements with UAE and Gulf
12-Sep-2024 The National
Hong Kong is exploring free trade agreements with the UAE and the broader Gulf region to boost its trade and investment ties with economies in the region, senior government officials have said.
Indonesia ready to negotiate free trade agreement with Pakistan: Envoy
12-Sep-2024 Pro Pakistani
Rahmat Hindiarta Kusuma, Charge d’Affaires of the Indonesian Embassy, said Indonesia is ready to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan.
Serbia, Israel presidents announce free trade agreement
12-Sep-2024 Balkan Insight
During Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Belgrade, his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, said that a free trade deal will be agreed ’as soon as possible’.
Day of action against the WTO and FTAs: Statement of organizations in Canada and the US
12-Sep-2024 La Vía Campesina
Organizations of La Via Campesina in Canada and the United State recommit ourselves to the struggle for food sovereignty here in North America and globally, in solidarity with our movement allies.
Serbia’s lithium gamble: Reviving Rio Tinto’s mine amidst protests and economic promises
12-Sep-2024 TNI
In 2021, Rio Tinto filed a notice of dispute related to the government announcement to cancel the Lithium project in the Jadar Valley under the UK-Serbia bilateral investment agreement.
Maldives-Türkiye FTA drawn up, awaiting Turkish parliament approval
12-Sep-2024 Maldives Republic
The Maldives-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement has been drawn up, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed has confirmed. The Preferential Trade Agreement for the FTA was finalised.
India, UAE to review trade deal in talks this week, sources say
11-Sep-2024 Hindustan Times
Indian and Emirati officials are expected to review their trade agreement this week amid concerns raised by Indian industry over a sharp increase in imports of precious metals from the United Arab Emirates.