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Indonesia, GCC launches free trade agreement talks

1-Aug-2024 Daiji World

UK announces resumption of free trade agreement talks with Türkiye

31-Jul-2024 Londra Gazete

The British Ambassador to Türkiye, Jill Morris, has announced the U.K. government’s intention to resume Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Türkiye.

Investment treaties are undermining the global energy transition

31-Jul-2024 E3G

Globally, 2 gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) of potential annual greenhouse gas emissions is protected via investment treaties.

FTA review talks with Japan, Korea, Asean moving slow, but India pursuing: Goyal

31-Jul-2024 Deccan Herald

The negotiations to review the free trade agreements (FTAs) implemented with Japan, Korea, and Asean are moving slow but India is pursuing those talks.

Thailand ready to start free trade negotiations with EAEU

29-Jul-2024 Bangkok Post

Thailand is ready to start negotiations on concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Tanzania agrees to pay Indiana Resources Sh. 237 Billion over ICSID disputes

29-Jul-2024 The Chanzo

Tanzania and an Australian-based company Indiana Resources Limited have settled for USD 90 million.

UAE and Morocco finalize CEPA to boost goods and services trade through tariff cuts, regulatory reforms

29-Jul-2024 Middle East Economy

The UAE and Morocco have finalized the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

UAE and Chile sign major trade agreement

29-Jul-2024 ARN News Centre

The UAE and Chile have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aimed at stimulating non-oil bilateral trade by removing trade barriers and simplifying customs procedures.

GAFT heads Saudi negotiating team in 1st round of GCC FTA negotiations with Türkiye

29-Jul-2024 Saudi Gazette

The General Authority for Foreign Trade (GAFT), represented by Deputy Governor of International Organizations and Agreements Fareed Alasaly, led the Saudi negotiating team in the first round of free trade agreement negotiations between the GCC countries and Türkiye.

Negotiating teams to restart FTA talks with India as soon as possible: UK

29-Jul-2024 Business Standard

The process of getting negotiating teams back in the room will kick-start soon to deliver a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, the UK’s newly elected Labour government announced.

Maldives President thanks India for debt relief, hopes for free trade deal

29-Jul-2024 NDTV

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu thanked India for its support of the island nation in easing its debt repayment and affirmed hope that New Delhi and Male would forge stronger ties and sign a free trade agreement.

Hong Kong and Peru conclude talks on free-trade pact, finance minister says

26-Jul-2024 South China Morning Post

The deal, which would be ninth such pact Hong Kong has in place, also covers investment and intellectual property.

EU clinches digital trade deal with Singapore

26-Jul-2024 Euronews

The EU concluded negotiations with Singapore on a new Digital Trade Agreement designed to increase online trade, help SMEs with digital transformation and facilitate data flows.

Taiwan, Thailand agreement to take effect this year: EY

26-Jul-2024 Taipei Times

A Taiwan-Thailand bilateral investment agreement inked last month is expected to take effect later this year, following a review by the Executive Yuan and subsequent ratification by the Legislative Yuan.

Blinken assures Africa of a revamped Agoa trade deal

25-Jul-2024 IOL

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured a newer, revamped version of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) as the current administration fully supported the re-authorisation of the trade deal.

UAE-Cambodia FTA (2023)

24-Jul-2024 Ministry of Economy - UAE