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20-Feb-2023 UrduPoint
EU-New Zealand trade deal submitted for approval - European Commission
The European Commission says it has sent an EU-New Zealand trade agreement to the Council for signature, paving the way for its final approval. -
20-Feb-2023 Global Times
China, Ecuador conclude FTA negotiation; both sides will strive to sign the deal as soon as possible: MOFCOM
China has concluded free trade agreement (FTA) negotiation with Ecuador, and the two sides will continue following works involving legal document review, translation, and implement domestic procedures needed by each country to sign the FTA as soon as possible. -
18-Feb-2023 The Brussels Times
African Union summit aiming to ’fast-track’ African Free Trade Area
African leaders are meeting on Saturday and Sunday for the annual African Union (AU) summit with the aim of speeding up the rollout of the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA), Belga News Agency reports. -
17-Feb-2023 Lexology
Recognition, enforcement and recovery of investment treaty awards: part one
This article provides a concise summary of the enforcement framework for investment treaty awards under the two most important conventions governing this subject. -
17-Feb-2023 The Straits Times
Singapore starts talks on digital trade agreement with European Free Trade Association
The proposed digital agreement will allow Singapore and the EFTA to cooperate more fully in the digital domain, enable trusted data flows and facilitate a secure digital environment. -
17-Feb-2023 France 24
Colombia, Venezuela revive trade deal after 4-year suspension
The leaders of Colombia and Venezuela on Thursday renewed a trade deal that had been suspended for four years, in the latest rapprochement between the neighbors. -
17-Feb-2023 Outlook India
India UK free trade agreement: Next round of FTA talks to be held in March
India and the UK launched negotiations for the FTA in January last year with an aim to conclude talks by Diwali (October 24), but the deadline was missed due to political developments in the UK. -
17-Feb-2023 Global Times
China to accelerate negotiations on version 3.0 of China-ASEAN FTA
China will accelerate the negotiations on version 3.0 of the China-ASEAN free trade agreement, and make new contributions to the establishment of the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership. -
15-Feb-2023 ABS CBN
PH likely to sign free trade deal with South Korea ’very soon’: DTI Michelle Ong
The Philippines and South Korea may sign a free trade deal "very soon" as officials of the two countries continue discussions, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said. -
15-Feb-2023 Peace Brigades International - Canada
CCAJAR calls for the elimination of investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms in “free trade” agreements
Colombia is now facing thirteen investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) claims in process and eight more in initial stages that total an estimated USD $2 billion. -
15-Feb-2023 The Guardian
Australia closer to a free trade pact with EU but minister warns there won’t be a deal ‘for the sake of it’
Negotiators make progress in Canberra but thorny issue of geographical indicators is believed to remain a sticking point. -
15-Feb-2023 Reuters
Cautious China approves GMO alfalfa import after decade-long wait
Beijing promised to speed up access to its market under the Phase 1 trade deal concluded with the United States in 2020. -
15-Feb-2023 Reuters
US ’disappointed’ in Mexico’s new GMO corn decree -ag secretary
The United States is "disappointed" in the Mexican government’s announcement which walked back a deadline to ban genetically modified corn for animal feed and industrial use in the country, but retained its plans to ban the corn for human consumption. -
14-Feb-2023 Economynext
Sri Lanka to fast-track FTA with Thailand in bid to boost exports
Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal to fast-track a free trade agreement with Thailand in the hopes of increasing exports to the Asian nation, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardana said. -
14-Feb-2023 Yahoo
Winshear Gold commences arbitration proceedings against the Government of Tanzania for the expropriation of its SMP gold project
Winshear Gold Corp. reports that the evidentiary hearing commences today in Washington D.C.. -
14-Feb-2023 Devex
Macron puts EU deal with Africa, Caribbean, Pacific on death watch
It took one sentence in the wee hours of Friday morning for Emmanuel Macron to put more than seven years of work by the European Commission and others in mortal jeopardy. -
14-Feb-2023 Korea Joongang Daily
Korea, Arab nations to hold new round of FTA talks
Korea and a group of Arab countries will hold a new round of negotiations for their free trade deal in Saudi Arabia this week, Seoul’s trade ministry said Tuesday. -
14-Feb-2023 The Guardian
We need people-centered approach to trade, security in Africa, says Ford Foundation W’Africa regional director
The West Africa Regional Director for Ford Foundation, Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye, has called for a people-centered approach in dealing with security and trade issues on the African continent. -
14-Feb-2023 Modern Ghana
Women, girls wary of AU free trade cross border pact
Ahead of the African Union Summit of Heads of Government and State slated to discuss African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), leading African women and girl specialists have raised concerns on the impact the pact may have on women and girls who trade across borders. -
14-Feb-2023 Morocco World News
France touts trade partnership with Morocco amid tensions
The French government has touted trade cooperation with Morocco amid diplomatic tension affecting the Rabat-Paris bilateral ties.