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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.
Peru’s struggle to balance foreign investors’ rights and local communities’ demands
31-May-2022 Lexology
New Peru President promised to transform the mining sector by granting the State more control and ensuring that local communities in mining regions would benefit from the distribution of profits from the copper-mining industry.
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.
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.