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S. Korea, Mercosur agree to launch trade talks
25-May-2018 Yonhap
South Korea and the South American trade block Mercosur agreed to begin formal negotiations for a trade deal in the latter half of this year.
Trump threatens allies with new tariffs, sowing global confusion
24-May-2018 Bloomberg
Some industry observers saw this latest move as a US tactic to pressure Mexico and Canada to move quickly to agree to an overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Poroshenko, Erdogan discuss free trade agreement
24-May-2018 Interfax
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have discussed a free trade agreement between Ukraine and Turkey.
Australia-EU FTA an opportunity to remove tariffs on resources trade
24-May-2018 Mining Weekly
Australian mining could also benefit from reductions in Australian tariffs on European mining-related equipment and manufactures, and in European tariffs on a number of minerals and metals commodities.
Mongolia, US agree to hold trade and investment framework agreement meeting
24-May-2018 AKI Press
The second consultative meeting of Mongolia-US Economic Policy Dialogue in Washington, DC to discuss views on wide range of issues on bilateral economic ties.
UK foreign secretary seeks trade agreements in Chile, Latin America
24-May-2018 Reuters
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson concluded a five-day charm offensive in Latin America by expressing interest in a trade agreement with Chile and other countries in Latin America’s so-called Pacific Alliance.
Ratification of African Continental Free Trade Area gets underway
24-May-2018 ICTSD
African Continental Free Trade Area signatories are now beginning the ratification process, while also looking at the technical work needed to make the area a reality.
The EU is no progressive free trader: It’s exporting chronic diseases to Latin America
24-May-2018 Euractiv
The EU has apparently chosen to put the trade goals of European tobacco companies ahead of their own commitments to sustainable development.
Bolivia ordered to make US$49mn award to Chile’s Quiborax
24-May-2018 BN Americas
After a 14-year dispute between Quiborax and the Bolivian government, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) rejected Bolivia’s application to annul a US$48.6mn award in favor of the Chilean mining company.
Miner planning US$300mn Guatemala arbitration
24-May-2018 BN Americas
Exmingua is planning to launch arbitration proceedings against Guatemala following the suspension of its Tambor gold project.
India, EU officials take stock of long stalled FTA negotiations
24-May-2018 Business Standard
Senior officials of India and European Union (EU) held detailed discussions on the long stalled negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement and updated each other on their positions, a government official said.
What the TPP means for dairy
24-May-2018 Farm Online
With the Federal Parliament expected to ratify Australia’s involvement in a new Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by the end of the year, it is worth having a look at what it means for the dairy industry.
ASEAN official media statement on RCEP intersession in Singapore
24-May-2018 ASEAN
Joint media statement on the 4th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) intersessional ministerial meeting.
Trade deal with European Union could raise a stink over rights to naming cheese
23-May-2018 NZ Herald
New Zealand dairy companies could lose the right to use terms such as Feta, Parmesan, Brie and Camembert if a free trade deal goes ahead with the European Union.
Specialty cheesemakers ’worse off’ in EU trade deal
23-May-2018 Radio NZ
An award-winning cheese producer says a trade deal with the European Union will hurt the specialty cheese industry.
Business Europe’s position on the Post-Cotonou partnership between the EU and ACP countries
23-May-2018 Business Europe
The agreement should include strong provisions to promote the finalisation and implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs).
Big tech companies are trying to rewrite the rules to get your data
23-May-2018 The Guardian
The “e-commerce agenda” – which aims for a “free flow of data” across the globe – is being included in new trade deals such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Trade in Services agreement.
Chinese FM: China sees Saudi Arabia as an important partner in Belt and Road construction
23-May-2018 CGTN Live
China has always regarded Saudi Arabia as a priority in its Middle East diplomacy as well as an important cooperation partner in Belt and Road construction, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.
Mahendran played key role in signing FTA: Dayasiri
23-May-2018 Daily Mirror
SLFP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara alleged today that former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, who was in Singapore, had played the key role in signing the Free Trade Agreement between Sri Lanka and Singapore.
EU-Fiji Cotonou talks begin
23-May-2018 Fiji Times
The dialogue will cover political and economic developments in Fiji and EU and other aspect including the upcoming general elections, climate change, economic partnership agreement, human rights and development cooperation.