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Competing US, Canadian strategies in the Indo-Pacific
30-May-2022 CCPA
Minimum core labour standards appear to be a first principle of the US’ IPEF whereas Canada has already signalled to the Indonesian government that worker rights are negotiable in its Indo-Pacific trade deals.
UAE, Turkey pledge to boost cooperation, sign trade agreement
30-May-2022 Saudi Gazette
The two countries agreed to sign a comprehensive trade agreement before the end of this year, the Turkish minister said.
EAEU to start talks with Indonesia around free trade agreement
30-May-2022 Armenpress
The Eurasian Economic Union is planning to launch talks with Indonesia around a free trade agreement, Prime Minister of Armenia said.
Taipei, US plan trade talks: sources
30-May-2022 Taipei Times
The talks came after the US announced that Taiwan would not be a part of its IPEF, after some of the participants said they feared retribution from Beijing
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework seeks to protect US, not Malaysian, interests
30-May-2022 New Straits Times
The Consumers’ Association of Penang is extremely concerned over the announcement by Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry that Malaysia will join a new economic agreement led by the United States.
Indonesia, Switzerland sign bilateral investment treaty
30-May-2022 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia and Switzerland have signed an investment promotion and protection agreement (P4M) to boost trade and investment between the two countries.
Mexico wants a trade agreement with South Korea
30-May-2022 The Yucatan Times
The Mexican government is advancing its foreign trade agenda and will also negotiate a trade agreement with Korea because currently, 80% of Korean products enter Mexico without paying tariffs, while Mexican agricultural products pay up to 800% tariffs to enter the Korean market.
India-UK FTA could be ready by Diwali: Piyush Goyal
30-May-2022 Eastern Eye
The way things are progressing between the two negotiating teams, a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK could be ready by Diwali without the need for an interim early harvest agreement
China-Swiss trade talks stall over rights issues – newspapers
30-May-2022 KELO
Efforts by Switzerland to refresh its free trade agreement with China have stalled as Bern takes a more critical view of Beijing’s human rights record.
WTO COVID IP negotiating text as of 25/5/2022
28-May-2022
Consolidated negotiating COVID intellectual property text as of 25/5/2022
The what, where, how and why of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
27-May-2022 Madhyam
Unlike traditional FTAs, the IPEF employs a menu-based approach in which countries would launch separate negotiations under the four pillars of the initiative.
Cheese not on the table in Canada-UK trade talks as Britain seeks market access
27-May-2022 CBC
’We will not provide access to our supply-managed sector,’ says Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng.
With US trade deal stalled, UK pairs up with Indiana
27-May-2022 Reuters
Britain will sign its first state-level trade agreement with the US corn belt state of Indiana, as London eyes ways to expand commercial ties despite Washington’s decision to halt talks on a national-level free trade deal.
Fiji to join Biden’s economic framework aimed at countering China
27-May-2022 Al Jazeera
Fiji will become the 14th country and first Pacific island nation to join the US’ economic framework, the White House announced, delivering a boost to Washington’s efforts to counter growing Chinese influence in the Asia Pacific.
US requests second dispute settlement panel on Canadian dairy quotas under USMCA
27-May-2022 Reuters
The Biden administration is requesting that a second dispute settlement panel be formed under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review a trade dispute with Canada over dairy import quotas.
Social movement reflections on FTAs in the new Chilean constitution
26-May-2022 bilaterals.org
Interview with Chilean activist Lucía Sepúlveda Ruiz.
India-Canada second round free-trade agreement talks start next week
25-May-2022 Business Standard
Canada is expected to seek greater market access for agricultural products such as pulses. Both nations may steer away from including sensitive items such as dairy in the trade deal
Independent unions in Mexico use the USMCA to stop abuse at multinational plants
25-May-2022 El Pais
New worker representatives push for renewal under the cross-border agreement to punish labor violations.
Farmers for Free Trade asks value of IPEF without tariff reduction
25-May-2022 The Fence Post
The IPEF will see commitments with partners that facilitate agricultural trade through science-based decision making and the adoption of sound, transparent regulatory practices, says USTR.
President Kenyatta reaffirms Kenya’s commitment to enhancing ties with Switzerland
25-May-2022 African business
The Swiss President said Kenya is an attractive destination for investments and trade it serves as a gateway to Eastern and Central African region, and Swiss companies will benefit from the huge market provided by the AfCFTA agreement.