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Australia, India start FTA negotiations
28-Sep-2022 Live Mint
Indian and Australian negotiators have met for talks toward a full-fledged free trade agreement even as a mini-pact remains unratified by the Australian parliament.
Sri Lanka looks to revive free trade deal with Singapore
28-Sep-2022 US News
Sri Lanka will step up efforts to revive a stalled free trade pact with Singapore, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the city state’s premier.
AFL-CIO requests USMCA labor complaint at Saint-Gobain glassmaker in Mexico
28-Sep-2022 Reuters
The biggest US labor federation asked the US government to open a complaint at a Saint-Gobain glass plant in Mexico, the latest in a series of petitions alleging worker rights violations in Mexico under a regional trade pact.
Korea ratifies free trade deals with Israel, Cambodia
28-Sep-2022 The Korea Times
Korea’s National Assembly on Tuesday ratified a respective free trade agreement with Israel and Cambodia, wrapping up the final domestic procedure needed for their implementation.
Kenya exports batteries to Ghana in first AfCFTA trading deal
28-Sep-2022 The Exchange
Kenya officially began trade under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area when Exide batteries made in Kenya arrived in the Port of Tema, Ghana.
Georgia, UAE launch first round of free trade talks
27-Sep-2022 Agenda.ge
Georgia and the United Arab Emirates have launched the first round of talks for establishing a free trade agreement between them as part of a visit of UAE officials in capital Tbilisi.
US farmers urge Washington to challenge Mexico’s looming ban on GM corn
27-Sep-2022 Reuters
Farmers in the United States are urging their government to challenge a looming Mexican ban on genetically modified corn under a regional free trade agreement.
India and Australia will sign a temporary free trade agreement on Saturday
27-Sep-2022 Bolly Inside
Australia and India will sign a temporary free trade agreement on Saturday, removing an 85% tariff on exports of Australian goods to India.
President meets Singapore PM, says ready to implement FTA
27-Sep-2022 News Wire
Sri Lanka is ready to implement the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Singapore, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.
Korea ratifies free trade deals with Israel, Cambodia
27-Sep-2022 Korea Times
Korea’s National Assembly ratified a respective free trade agreement (FTA) with Israel and Cambodia, wrapping up the final domestic procedure needed for their implementation.
Japan keen to ink FTA with Sri Lanka - Embassy official
26-Sep-2022 Sunday Observer
Japan is keen to ink a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka to increase bilateral trade between the two countries, said Deputy Head of Mission Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka Katsuki Kotaro.
Advancing the free trade agreement strategy
26-Sep-2022 The Star
China will advance its free trade agreement strategy to effectively connect domestic and foreign markets and relevant resources, in terms of “expanding scope, improving quality and raising efficiency”, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Canada prefers FTA with Asean over bilateral deal with Philippines
26-Sep-2022 Inquirer Net
Canada has expressed preference for a free trade agreement with the ASEAN instead of one with the Philippines, dampening the hopes of some groups that a bilateral trade deal between the two countries will be forged.
Bangladesh, Cambodia look to boost bilateral trade
26-Sep-2022 Dhaka Tribune
Bangladesh and Cambodia are likely to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to boost bilateral trade between the two Asian countries.
Pro-business arbitration with ISDS
25-Sep-2022 HAL
In a repeated-interaction setting ISDS is prone to collusion to the benefit of all parties except the host states, study shows.
Corporate concentration: Agri-food giants dominate global food chain more than ever, report warns
23-Sep-2022 Food Ingredients First
Over the past 40 years, the study underscores that the largest agrochemical firms have used intellectual property laws, mergers and new technologies to take control of the seed sector.
Investors v. Climate action
23-Sep-2022 CIEL
What recent case law and treaty reforms may mean for the future of investment arbitration in the energy sector.
India-Austalia FTA: Aussie companies scout for greater opportunities in India
23-Sep-2022 The Hindu BusinessLine
With the India-Australia Free Trade Agreement close to being implemented, a 100-member business delegation will visit India later this month to scout for fresh opportunities.
On trade, post-Brexit Britain is less transparent than ever
23-Sep-2022 Open Democracy
Australia deal and Energy Charter Treaty show why we must be able to hold government accountable for trade.
Brazil’s Lula expects to reach trade agreement with EU in six months if elected
22-Sep-2022 Reuters
Brazilian presidential candidate said he should reach an agreement on a trade deal between South America’s Mercosur trade bloc and the European Union within six months, if he wins October’s presidential election.