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Gulf ministers visit China amid energy fears
10-Jan-2022 Times of India
The visit may "make breakthroughs" in talks over a China-GCC free-trade agreement.
Taiwan electronics sector looking for business opportunities in Nigeria
10-Jan-2022 Taiwan News
Taiwan hopes to update 1994 investment agreement.
China backs resumption of stalled FTA with Sri Lanka
10-Jan-2022 Economynext
China has signaled the desire to re-start a stalled Free Trade Agreement talks with Sri Lanka, during a visit of Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
India to keep sensitive dairy, agri items out of FTA with Australia
10-Jan-2022 The Hindu Businessline
India is keeping sensitive dairy and agriculture items out of the India-Australia free trade agreement (FTA) as it does not want to compromise the interest of its farmers.
UK trade minister to launch FTA talks in Delhi on Wednesday
10-Jan-2022 Hindustan Times
Britain’s Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan will launch Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations during a visit to New Delhi starting on Wednesday, the UK government has said.
Pakistan and GCC finalise strategic dialogue to boost trade ties
7-Jan-2022 Gulf News
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and GCC Secretary-General reviewed the latest developments and progress on the free trade agreement
Mexico asks USMCA dispute resolution panel on auto content
7-Jan-2022 US News
The Mexican government has requested a dispute resolution panel under the US-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement, because it claims the United States is improperly interpreting stricter regional content rules under the pact.
Armenian government greenlights ratification of free trade agreement between EAEU and Singapore
6-Jan-2022 Public Radio of Armenia
The Armenian government has greenlighted the ratification of the framework agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Singapore.
Romania wins EUR 2 bln dispute at ICSID against Romanian-Swedish investors Micula
6-Jan-2022 Romania-Insider
A committee attached to the Washington International Court (ICSID) definitively rejected the €1.8 bln claims of Romanian-Swedish investors Ioan and Viorel Micula.
China, Cambodia speed up FTA implementation
6-Jan-2022 Vietnam Plus
China and Cambodia will step up the implementation of their free trade agreement (FTA), which took effect from January 1, to benefit businesses and people of both countries, according to a statement by the Ministry of Commerce of China.
US wins Canada trade spat as panel says dairy rules defy pact
5-Jan-2022 Bloomberg
The US notched a victory in a spat with Canada over dairy trade, with a dispute-settlement panel finding that the nation’s allocation of American lower-tariff imports violates their agreement.
World has moved on from US, EU’s drug monopoly. India and China are changing IP regulations
4-Jan-2022 The Print
Even without an IP waiver from the WTO, China and India are leading the challenge to the West’s vaccine monopoly.
Dhaka to focus on removal of non-tariff barriers, at India-Bangladesh talks
4-Jan-2022 The Financial Express Bangladesh
Bangladesh and India were now jointly studying the pros and cons of signing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
Ecuador applies to join CPTPP trade pact
4-Jan-2022 NHK
Ecuador has become the latest country to apply for membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, or CPTPP.
UK, Japan eye economic integration through digital trade
4-Jan-2022 Asia Times
A groundbreaking UK-Japan digital free trade agreement sets the foundations for a closer merging of their economies over the coming decade.
Indonesia to ratify RCEP in 2022: Economic minister
4-Jan-2022 Aljazeera
Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, will likely ratify its membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) early next year, its chief economic minister said.
Devas seizes $6.8 million worth of AAI property in Canada
3-Jan-2022 The Hindu
The shareholders had sought the right to seize all sum or moveable property of India and/or AAI being held by the International Air Transport Association.
RCEP: Between geopolitics and geo-economics
3-Jan-2022 Asia Times
With RCEP coming into play on January 1, the divergences that started way back in 2013 will reach a tipping point.
Balochistan MPAs ‘satisfied’ over Reko Diq pact
3-Jan-2022 The Express Tribune
Pakistan federal govt officials tell lawmakers talks under way that may pave way for TCC’s Barrack to resume project.
India-UAE free trade deal to cover 1,000 items across sectors
3-Jan-2022 The Telegraph India
If the Modi government clears the trade deal, it would be the first free trade agreement to be signed by India after a decade.