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AfCFTA could boost Dubai-Africa trade by 10% over next 5 years
18-Aug-2020 Khaleej Times
The AfCFTA will offer a huge opportunity for UAE investors who will be able to do business on a single set of trade and investment rules across the African continent.
World’s biggest free-trade pact targets first deal in 2021
17-Aug-2020 Bloomberg
The outstanding negotiations will be finalized through a new African virtual trade-diplomacy platform that is being developed as a public-private partnership between the African Union Commission and more than 20 African multinational companies.
Netanyahu: Israel to complete ratification of free trade agreement with Ukraine soon
17-Aug-2020 Ukrinform
The Israel-Ukraine free trade area agreement was concluded on January 21, 2019. The Ukrainian side completed the ratification procedure on August 6, 2019.
US-China trade deal review postponed as China ramps up farm, energy purchases
17-Aug-2020 Reuters
The United States and China have delayed a review of their Phase 1 trade deal, citing scheduling conflicts and the need to allow time for more Chinese purchases of US exports.
Global firms expected to sue UK for coronavirus losses
16-Aug-2020 The Guardian
Governments around the world – including the UK – face a wave of lawsuits from foreign companies who complain that their profits have been hit by the pandemic.
Investment disputes from below: whose rights matter?
14-Aug-2020 IIED
Mining, environment and livelihoods in Colombia.
Treaty claims against the Republic of Slovenia by Ascent Resources Plc and Ascent Slovenia Ltd
14-Aug-2020 Investegate
Ascent Resources Plc and its subsidiary Ascent Slovenia Ltd have formally notified Slovenia of the existence of disputes under the UK - Slovenia bilateral investment treaty and the Energy Charter Treaty.
Bangladesh, Algeria sign deal to raise bilateral trade
14-Aug-2020 New Age
Bangladesh and Algeria had agreed to ink an agreement to increase bilateral trade and economic cooperation, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said.
Ecuador and Chile sign major trade agreement
14-Aug-2020 Xinhua
The signing of the agreement was carried out virtually with the participation of the presidents and officials from the two countries’ foreign ministries.
Trump administration ’satisfied’ with China purchase progress in Phase 1 trade deal - Kudlow
14-Aug-2020 Reuters
White House economic adviser said the Trump administration is satisfied with China’s progress in meeting commitments to purchase U.S. goods in a Phase 1 trade deal.
Vietnam courts EU investment in medical and drug supply chains
14-Aug-2020 Nikkei Asian Review
Vietnam seeks to build on its new free trade agreement with the European Union to expand foreign investment in medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, with the government position the country as an alternative production base to China.
RCEP talks entering final stage: Deputy Trade Minister
14-Aug-2020 Antara News
Negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have entered the final stage of legal scrubbing and are set to be signed soon, with the exclusion of India.
Thai commerce ministry to push for RCEP signing
14-Aug-2020 Vietnam Plus
The Thai Ministry of Commerce will push the country’s Cabinet in October to consider signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.
How ‘digital trade’ rules would impede taxation of the digitalised economy in the Global South
13-Aug-2020 TWN
The new digital trade regime, which has already been adopted in some free trade agreements and is being proposed in the WTO, would exacerbate the harmful tax practices of multinational enterprises within a deeply integrated digitalised economy.
Taiwan to seek closer security ties, trade agreement with US: Tsai
13-Aug-2020 Focus Taiwan
Taiwan will continue to work closely with the United States with the focus on establishing a constructive security relationship and beginning negotiations on a free trade agreement, said President Tsai Ing-wen.
New Zealand ’frustrated’ over UK trade talks, says deputy PM
13-Aug-2020 BBC
New Zealand is "very frustrated" with the pace of post-Brexit trade talks with the UK, the country’s deputy prime minister has said.
AfCTA threatening intra ECOWAS trade
13-Aug-2020 Goldstreet Business
The impending commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCTA) will remove the advantage of intra-ECOWAS trade.
UK says trade talks with US continue to make positive progress
13-Aug-2020 Reuters
Nevertheless, British international trade minister told her US counterparts that retaliatory tariffs imposed on EU goods were unacceptable and should be removed.
EU, African countries advance negotiations on economic partnership
12-Aug-2020 IISD
The second negotiating round for the deepening of the interim Economic Partnership Agreement was held virtually, from 6-8 July 2020.
Ukraine- President forms delegation to review free trade agreement with North Macedonia
12-Aug-2020 MENAFN
President of Ukraine has formed a delegation to take part in negotiations with the Republic of North Macedonia on revision of the free trade agreement.