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The India-UAE CEPA: India’s renewed love for FTAs
15-Mar-2022 ORF
There is a growing need to analyse the free trade agreements to understand their impact on the economy and the geopolitical repercussions that follow.
India, Canada agree to consider interim trade deal
14-Mar-2022 Financial Express
The move came after commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal held talks with his Canadian counterpart Mary Ng, as part of the fifth ministerial dialogue on trade & investment.
Tehran to host new round of free trade talks with EEU this week
14-Mar-2022 Financial Tribune
A new round of free trade agreement talks between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union will be held in Tehran, according to the head of Trade Promotion Organization.
China – Sri Lanka FTA to be fast-tracked
14-Mar-2022 News 1st
The Cabinet Sub Committee on China agreed to fast-track the possible next steps in consultation with the relevant stakeholders at the earliest.
Gov’t taking steps to resume Malaysia-EU trade negotiations
14-Mar-2022 The Sun Daily
The government is taking steps to resume negotiations on the Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA).
Interim FTA with Australia likely on 21 Mar
14-Mar-2022 Live Mint
India and Australia are likely to sign an interim free trade agreement (FTA) on 21 March, which may allow easier market access for Indian pharmaceutical products, besides duty concessions on gems and jewellery and textiles.
UK - Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (2022)
11-Mar-2022 UK Government
Ukraine conflict may delay India-Eurasia trade talks
11-Mar-2022 Mint
The war in Ukraine may delay negotiations for a free trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), said Indian government officials and analysts aware of the development.
Pakistan, China may renegotiate FTA benefits
10-Mar-2022 The Express Tribune
Islamabad wants more concessions exclusive to its products.
Negotiators push on with NZ-EU free trade deal as French election ’sucks oxygen’ from talks
10-Mar-2022 Stuff
The Government of New Zealand appears far from signing a free trade deal with the European Union, as negotiators enter a fresh round of talks and a French election looms.
Canada’s trade minister to visit Delhi today to revive FTA talks
10-Mar-2022 Financial Express
Canadian trade minister Mary Ng will be on a visit to India from March 10 to 13 to hold talks with commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, which will set the stage for the resumption of the negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA).
TIFA talks: US raises taxation issues with Pakistan
10-Mar-2022 AAJ News
The United States on Monday raised issues related to taxation, transparency, good governance and intellectual property rights during discussion in Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
FTAs top priority in Bangladesh’s post-LDC strategy
10-Mar-2022 The Business Standard
While negotiations are underway with the WTO and the EU to get existing trade benefits extended beyond LDC graduation, Bangladesh sign FTAs with Canada, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Russia, and Australia before 2026.
Australia, India move toward free trade pact to cut China dependence
9-Mar-2022 Nikkei Asia
’Early harvest’ interim agreement expected as early as this month.
India wants EU to start FTA negotiations, drop preconditions
9-Mar-2022 The Hindu BusinessLine
India is trying to persuade the European Union to come to the negotiating table to work out the contours of the proposed bilateral free trade agreement instead of putting in place numerous preconditions for starting the talks.
Joint statement on EU trade agreements
9-Mar-2022 Orgalim
Orgalim, along with a wide coalition of European industry stakeholders, urges the EU institutions and Member States to open new markets for trade and investment and promoting rules-based free trade.
How to break the bias in Canada’s gender and trade agenda
9-Mar-2022 The Monitor
How the government measures “inclusive trade” may undermine the policy’s feminist goals.
US plans more labour complaints in Mexico after union votes
9-Mar-2022 Bloomberg
The US is investigating labor-rights violations in Mexico and expects to bring more complaints under the USMCA.
Workers at Mexico border auto parts plant oust powerful union, eying ripple effect
9-Mar-2022 Reuters
Mexican factory Tridonex came under US scrutiny last year after US unions pushed for a labour complaint under the USMCA trade deal, saying workers had been blocked from choosing their union.
Dairy groups slam Canadian proposal on USMCA dairy market access
8-Mar-2022 AG Daily
Canada submitted its proposal on how it would change tariff rate quotas for imports on dairy. Dairy groups were disappointed in the proposal and called for more reforms.