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China, Papua New Guinea discuss free-trade deal
3-Jun-2022 France24
China and Papua New Guinea held talks on a free-trade deal, as Beijing’s foreign minister wrapped up a landmark tour of the Pacific Islands with a stop in the resource-rich nation.
Pacific nations walk away from trade and security deal with China as Australia aims to ’build stronger family’
3-Jun-2022 ABC News
Pacific Island countries have agreed not to sign a region-wide trade and security deal with China after a high-level meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his counterparts from 10 Pacific nations in Fiji.
Taiwan and US to launch trade talks
3-Jun-2022 Taipei Times
Taiwan and the US announced that they would commence negotiations on a new trade agreement, signaling a breakthrough after Taiwan was excluded from a US-led regional trade framework.
India sees a second chance to pivot to the Indo-Pacific in new group that excludes China
2-Jun-2022 CNBC
Except for India and the US, all other nations in IPEF are part of the RCEP rival bloc. India’s aversion to a pact which includes China has geopolitical considerations at its root.
China dismisses Swiss reports of stalled free trade talks
2-Jun-2022 Swiss Info
China’s commerce ministry has denied talks with Switzerland to update a free trade agreement between both countries are "frozen".
UK, Texas and other US states should proceed carefully, but not abandon, trade deals
2-Jun-2022 IELP
These agreements are not legally binding and do not create any legal, equitable, or financial rights, obligations, or liabilities for the participants.
Taiwan tells EU it will continue to be ’trusted’ chip partner
2-Jun-2022 Reuters
Semiconductor-powerhouse Taiwan held high-level trade talks with the European Union.
Mobility transition slowed down
2-Jun-2022 Anders Handeln
The EU-Mercosur agreement and the influence of the automotive industry.
From solar dream to legal nightmare
2-Jun-2022 TNI
How financial investors, law firms and arbitrators are profiting from the investment arbitration boom in Spain.
Pakistan, Turkey to boost bilateral trade
2-Jun-2022 The Express Tribune
Pakistan and Turkey agreed to constitute a joint task force under the coordination of their commerce and trade ministries to develop a comprehensive road map, covering the issues connected to bilateral trade.
UK-Mexico deal: Safeguards needed for agri sectors, NFU says
31-May-2022 FarmingUK
The government must install safeguards for sensitive sectors such as horticulture, beef and sugar as the UK opens trade talks with Mexico, the NFU has said.
Ecuador and Mexico move closer to a trade deal in ninth round of talks
31-May-2022 Xinhua
Ecuador and Mexico made "substantial progress" toward a Productive Integration Agreement in the ninth round of negotiations held May 23 to 27 in Quito.
US looks beyond delayed free trade deal in commercial ties with Kenya
31-May-2022 Business Daily AAfrica
The US government and Kenya early this month held a round of trade talks, which raised hopes of a fresh direction after the Biden administration froze Trump-era negotiations on the free trade agreement.
Israel signs first Arab free trade agreement with UAE
31-May-2022 Al Jazeera
The deal is Israel’s first big trade accord with an Arab state, after establishing ties in 2020.
Why is the agriculture sector against RCEP?
31-May-2022 Philstar Global
The current Senate should defer further action on RCEP. President-elect Bongbong Marcos and the incoming Congress can then review the agreement and craft the country’s trade policy, consistent with an overall plan for the revitalization and competitiveness of Philippine agriculture.
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) to coordinate ECOWAS Member States’ positions on the draft AfCFTA protocol on competition
31-May-2022 Ecowas
The purpose of the meeting was to bring together a number of ECOWAS Member States (Gambia, Nigeria, Senegal) and ERCA officials for a brainstorming on the draft AfCFTA Protocol on competition...
Peru close to starting FTA negotiations with Hong Kong and Indonesia
31-May-2022 Andina
Peru Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister reported that exploratory work with a view to starting negotiations for future FTAs between Peru and the economies of Hong Kong and Indonesia will commence shortly.
Pakistan and Gulf Coop Council agree to conclude negotiations on FTA
31-May-2022 Pro Pakistani
Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has agreed to complete the negotiations on Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
China offers South Pacific nations security, free trade agreements
31-May-2022 France24
China has put forward plans to dramatically expand security and economic cooperation with South Pacific nations, in what one regional leader called a thinly veiled effort to lock them into "Beijing’s orbit"
Russia aims to conclude free trade agreement with Egypt
30-May-2022 Egypt Independent
Russia aims to intensify negotiations on a free trade agreement with Egypt, and also to start similar negotiations with Indonesia and to conclude a Preferential Trade Agreement with the UAE.