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Modernized Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement enters into force
2-Jul-2024 Ukrinform
The modernized agreement updates and adds new language in areas such as trade in services, investment, temporary entry for business people, telecommunications, digital trade, labor and the environment.
Kenya to open market for duty-free EU imports after trade deal takes effect
2-Jul-2024 Business Daily
Kenya and the European Union have enforced a trade deal after a decade of negotiations, opening up the domestic market for tax-free goods from the 27-country bloc after 25 years.
EU notifies exit from Energy Charter Treaty and puts an end to intra-EU arbitration proceedings
2-Jul-2024 European Commission
The EU has taken the final step to exit the Energy Charter Treaty; the Union and its Member States have also reached a formal agreement to put an end to the continuation of intra-EU arbitration proceedings under the ECT.
EU-Japan FTA: Data flows and personal data protection protocol (Dec 2023)
2-Jul-2024 European Commission
EU-Japan deal on data flows enters into force
2-Jul-2024 European Commission
With its inclusion in the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, the agreement promotes the concept of ‘Data Free Flow with Trust’, a guiding principle for international cooperation on data flows.
Dutch keen on India investment deal, says deputy PM Hoekstra
2-Jul-2024 Live Mint
The Netherlands is keen to have a bilateral investment protection agreement with India and is fully backing the proposed India -EU free trade agreement (FTA), the country’s deputy prime minister Wopke Hoekstra said at a briefing in his office.
India to get critical mineral access with Australian FTA
2-Jul-2024 MSN
The upgradation of trade agreement between India and Australia will enable greater access to the critical minerals and other capabilities to manage transition to green energy, Australian high commissioner to India Philip Green said.
EU, PH will establish free trade agreements before end of Marcos admin
2-Jul-2024 Manila Standard
The European Union (EU) and the Philippines are eyeing to establish the EU-PH Free Trade Agreement (FTA) before the Marcos administration ends. The Philippines government discussed the status of the formal negotiations for the PH-EU FTA, which will resume in the third quarter of 2024.
China-Serbia free trade agreement to take effect on July 1
1-Jul-2024 Xinhua
The free trade agreement between China and Serbia will go into effect on July 1 as both countries have completed respective domestic approval processes.
Georgia-UAE comprehensive economic partnership agreement takes effect
1-Jul-2024 1TV.ge
The agreement on a comprehensive economic partnership between Georgia and the United Arab Emirates, which provides for the liberalization of products and services produced in Georgia, entered into force.
Germany wants upcoming Commission to pursue ‘EU only’ free trade agenda
1-Jul-2024 Euractiv
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the next European Commission should clinch more free trade agreements with third countries even without requiring unanimous consensus among EU member states.
Infinito Gold withdraws Crucitas mining claim against Costa Rica
1-Jul-2024 The Tico Times
The Canadian mining company Infinito Gold has decided to drop a claim against Costa Rica for the failed Crucitas project in Cutris de San Carlos.
China, Peru completed ’substantial negotiations’ to upgrade FTA
1-Jul-2024 Reuters
China and Peru have achieved "substantial conclusion of negotiations" on the upgrading of a free trade agreement between both countries.
Armenian government faces $1.2 billion lawsuit from foreign investor
1-Jul-2024 Azatutyun
A Cyprus-registered shell company that owns a minority stake in Armenia’s largest mining enterprise has filed a $1.2 billion lawsuit against the Armenian government.
Taiwan, Thailand sign bilateral investment agreement
1-Jul-2024 Taipei Times
Taiwan and Thailand have signed an agreement to promote and protect bilateral investment and trade, the Executive Yuan’s Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN) said. The deal claimed as marks a significant milestone in the development of economic and trade relations between Taiwan and Thailand.
Trade deals: India exploring renewed negotiations with New Zealand, South Africa for new FTA deals
27-Jun-2024 Mint
Already in conversation with a number of countries and economic blocs to discuss free trade agreements, India now plans to engage with South Africa and New Zealand to negotiate new FTAs to further diversify its trade ties.
Shmyhal discusses updated FTA agreement with Canadian minister
27-Jun-2024 Ukrinform
Ukrainian Prime Minister and Minister of International Trade of Canada have discussed the updated Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, which comes into force on July 1.
3-way FTA talks back on agenda
27-Jun-2024 China Daily
After a hiatus of over four years, negotiations for the China-Japan-South Korea Free Trade Agreement have returned to the table, with the focus on a higher level of liberalization that goes beyond the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, particularly in areas such as automobiles and key components, analysts said.
ICA-CEPA: Indonesia, Canada commence eighth negotiation round
26-Jun-2024 Antara News
Indonesia and Canada have commenced the eighth round of negotiations on the Indonesia–Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA–CEPA) to deliberate on 20 negotiation issues.
Discussions on for comprehensive free trade agreement with India: Australian diplomat
26-Jun-2024 The Economic Times
Australian Deputy High Commissioner aims to enhance the scope and impact of the existing trade agreement between India and Australia, working towards formulating a comprehensive free trade agreement to strengthen economic relations between the two nations.