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UAE, Ukraine aim for bilateral trade talks
6-Dec-2022 South Coast Register
The United Arab Emirates and Ukraine have announced their intention to start negotiations on a bilateral trade deal, expected to conclude by the middle of next year, the UAE economy ministry says.
Indo-Australia trade agreement to come into force from Dec 29; to give duty free access to a number of goods
6-Dec-2022 Deccan Herald
The free trade agreement between India and Australia will come into force from December 29 giving duty free access to thousands of domestic goods in that market, which will help in almost doubling the bilateral commerce to $45-50 billion in around five years.
Eurasian Economic Union, Indonesia to start talks on free trade agreement - Commission
6-Dec-2022 Urdu Point
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Indonesia have agreed to launch negotiations on a free trade agreement, the first round is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) said.
Bitter friends: Inside the summit aiming to heal EU-US trade rift
5-Dec-2022 Politico
The European Union is up in arms over Biden’s plans for hefty subsidies for made-in-America electric cars, claiming these payments, which partly kick in from January 1, are nothing more than outright trade protectionism.
How Asean can bridge US-China gap and reap economic benefits amid potential flashpoints
5-Dec-2022 South China Morning Post
A ‘non-aligned’ foreign policy is key, as is Asean’s preference for dialogue and cooperation over the intense rivalry of the great powers.
The bare truths about FTAs
2-Dec-2022 The Hindu BusinessLine
That much of world trade happens through free trade agreements and these help boost exports are among myths that need to be busted.
Mexico pauses free trade agreement negotiations with South Korea
2-Dec-2022 Mexico Now
Mexico has paused negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with South Korea in order to design the objectives it wants to achieve, said minister of Foreign Affairs.
Uruguay applies to join CPTPP in bid for Asian export boost
2-Dec-2022 Nikkei Asia
Uruguay has applied for membership in the 11-nation Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, in the South American country’s latest bid to do more trade with Asia.
German parliament ratifies CETA, urges other countries to follow suit
2-Dec-2022 Euractiv
The Bundestag has officially ratified the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which has been under provisional application since 2017.
Kenya anti-tobacco crusaders fault President Ruto’s South Korea deal
1-Dec-2022 The EastAfrican
A group of advocates of tobacco use control has denounced the deal Kenya’s president, William Ruto made with South Korea to enhance tobacco trade, saying it will put more Kenyans at risk of diseases linked to the farming and use of the product.
Cambodia-Korea FTA comes into force today
1-Dec-2022 Khmer Times
The Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement comes into force and will be used by two parties to encourage more investors from The Republic of South Korea to invest in the Kingdom and export products to the Korean counterpart and third countries.
The future of US-Africa trade
1-Dec-2022 Atlantic council
Ambassador Katherine Tai, the 19th United States Trade Representative, and Secretary General Wamkele Mene of the African Continental Free Trade Area discuss US-African engagement in the AfCFTA-FRI, DECEMBER 2, 2022 • 9:00 AM ET
EU-India FTA (EU proposals, Mar 2022)
1-Dec-2022 European Commission
EU-India BIT text (EU proposal, Mar 2022)
1-Dec-2022 European Commission
Georgia and Korea to start free trade talks in 2023
1-Dec-2022 MENAFN
The parties agreed to implement“relevant internal state procedures as soon as possible’ to start negotiations on the actual agreement, with the first round of talks planned for 2023.
Standardisation key to reaping AfCFTA benefits, says F.G
30-Nov-2022 This Day
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Maryam Katagum, has said that the role of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) remained critical in helping the country’s manufacturing sector to fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
Ghana, six others begin trade under AfCFTA
30-Nov-2022 Modern Ghana
Ghana and six other countries have started trading goods and services under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Mexico’s planned GM corn ban ’deep concern’ for US
30-Nov-2022 BBC
A row between the US and Mexico over a plan by the latter to ban imports of genetically modified corn by 2024 deepened.
What are the green promises that would facilitate the EU agreement with Mercosur?
30-Nov-2022 Pledge Times
The executive arm of the European Union is set to propose a series of environmental and climate commitments in an attempt to Facilitate the approval of a historic trade agreement with four South American countries.
Ukraine strikes digital trade agreement with Britain
30-Nov-2022 Reuters
Britain said it had agreed in principle a digital trade deal with Ukraine, the eastern European country’s first such agreement.