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Taiwan, US to hold in person trade talks next week
4-Nov-2022 CNBC
Taiwan and the United States will hold in-person trade talks next week in New York under a new joint initiative announced in June, the US and Taiwanese governments said, a program opposed by China, which views the island as its own territory.
Bangladesh, Singapore to start talks to ink FTA this year
4-Nov-2022 The Financial Express
Bangladesh and Singapore are expected to start negotiations soon to ink a free trade agreement within this year, aiming to boost investment and trade between the countries.
Brussels pleads with countries to stay in the Energy Charter Treaty
4-Nov-2022 Energy Monitor
EU countries are voting with their feet, quitting the investor protection pact despite the EU’s efforts to reform it – but the European Commission warns it will be worse to be outside than in.
US, Ecuador to discuss expansion of trade ties
4-Nov-2022 ST&R
The US and Ecuador have agreed to explore expanding a protocol on trade rules and transparency that went into effect in August 2021.
What Lula’s victory in Brazil should mean for the EU-Mercosur trade deal
3-Nov-2022 Greenpeace
After Bolsonaro, the European Commission, as well as some governments and industries in Europe will see an opportunity to push through the EU-Mercosur trade deal. But the agreement would be the exact opposite of what the Amazon needs.
Latin America trade deal: NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hints at progress
3-Nov-2022 NZ Herald
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has hinted at progress in the Government’s longstanding efforts to negotiate a free trade agreement with the Pacific Alliance, a group comprising Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile.
US pressuring new left-wing Honduras government over privatized cities
3-Nov-2022 The Real News Network
US senators argue that abolishing special economic zones known as ZEDEs would violate the provisions of CAFTA-DR, including the provision ensuring “fair and equitable treatment and full protection and security.”
Türkiye-Uruguay ties are strengthening: Turkish Ambassador
2-Nov-2022 Daily Sabah
MERCOSUR is the target geography where we want to trade in a strategic sense and where we want to sign a free trade agreement, Turkish ambassador to Uruguay said.
Britain prioritising India trade deal but can’t give timeline, minister says
2-Nov-2022 Reuters
Britain is prioritising reaching a free-trade agreement with India, its foreign minister said in his first visit to the country, but declined to give a new deadline after missing one this month.
Uruguay to apply to join TPP
2-Nov-2022 Jiji
Uruguay plans to formally apply to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, which brings together Japan and other Pacific Rim nations, its president has said.
Brazilian elections: Lula’s victory to revive EU-Mercosur agreement
2-Nov-2022 Euractiv
The much-criticised free trade agreement between the EU and the four Latin American countries in Mercosur is currently at a standstill but could be revived.
Israel, Bahrain hope to seal free trade deal by end of year
2-Nov-2022 Reuters
Israel and Bahrain hope to seal a free trade agreement before the end of the year, officials from both countries said.
MSF responds to UK’s disastrous proposal on intellectual property in UK-India Free Trade Agreement
2-Nov-2022 MSF
UK IP demands contain provisions that would drastically harm access to affordable, lifesaving generic medicines from India, upon which millions of people around the world rely.
Pakistan leader in Beijing for talks on economic ties, CPEC ‘revitalisation’
2-Nov-2022 South China Morning Post
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, where he is expected to discuss economic ties and reviving a stalled infrastructure and investment project.
India, Australia discuss early closure of trade deal signed 7 months ago
2-Nov-2022 Business Standard
The free trade agreement that was signed by India and Australia earlier this year is expected to be implemented soon, an official statement released by the commerce and industry ministry said.
UK-India FTA: draft intellectual property chapter (Apr 2022)
31-Oct-2022
Cambodia-UAE 2nd round CEPA talks likely in Dec
31-Oct-2022 Khmer Times
Senior government officials of Cambodia and the UAE agreed in principle to arrange a second round of negotiation for the Cambodia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CAM-UAE CEPA) in December this year, according to a release from the Ministry of Commerce (MoC).
India-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA negotiations likely to begin next month: report
31-Oct-2022 Swarajya
India is likely to begin the talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) next month, reports Economic Times.
Philippines willing to work on FTA negotiations with EU
31-Oct-2022 Philstar Global
The Philippines has expressed interest and willingness to work toward the resumption of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Containment to Cold War 2.0
28-Oct-2022 CCPA
Canada should consider non-aligned options for international cooperation focused on decarbonization and climate change, migration, public health, and labour standard across the supply chain.