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Ties with Africa to grow with Korea’s support: Ivory Coast envoy
21-Mar-2024 The Korea Herald
The upcoming Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul will increase cooperation with Korea and expand support for Africa’s progress, according to Allou Wanyou Eugene Biti, Ivory Coast’s ambassador to South Korea.
Panama update
21-Mar-2024 Orla Mining
Orla Mining is exploring all legal remedies available to protect its investments in respect of the Cerro Quema Project. The company intends file a notice of intent to arbitrate under the Panama-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
Honduras ratchets up battle with crypto-libertarian investors, rejects World Bank court
20-Mar-2024 The Intercept
After the Honduran president repealed a law granting unfettered authority to outside investors, the cryptoquistadors took the dispute to a World Bank arbitration court.
France faces high-risk vote on EU-Canada free trade deal
20-Mar-2024 France 24
The French government faces a risky vote on a controversial trade deal between the EU and Canada in the Senate where an unlikely alliance between left and right hopes to torpedo the pact.
Senate passes updated Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement without support of Tories
20-Mar-2024 CTV
The Senate has passed a bill to implement Canada’s updated free trade agreement with Ukraine, paving the way for it to become law.
Economists: "The era of corporate supremacy in the international trade system is coming to an end"
20-Mar-2024 Progressive International
85 leading economists “commend” Honduras’ decision to quit international court that prioritises “corporate profit” over “sustainable development”.
Fish farmers up in arms at proposed FTA with EFTA members
19-Mar-2024 The Nation Thailand
Representatives of six fish farmer associations on Monday submitted a letter to Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin, urging the government to halt the negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA) for imported fish that Thailand is planning with EFTA.
EAEU, Mongolia expect to complete preparation of temporary free trade agreement
19-Mar-2024 Interfax
The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Mongolia intend to complete the preparation of a temporary agreement on setting up a free trade zone by the end of 2024, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) said following consultations with Mongolian representatives earlier this week.
EU-Chile: Council gives final endorsement to bilateral trade agreement
19-Mar-2024 EEAS
The Council today adopted the decision on the conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade between the European Union and Chile. This decision marks the end of the internal ratification process within the EU and paves the way for the entry into force of the deal.
India, Peru to hold seventh round of FTA talks in April
19-Mar-2024 The Hindu BusinessLine
India and Peru are trying to speed up talks on the proposed bilateral free trade agreement and have scheduled the seventh round of negotiations in New Delhi, from April 8, prior to which offer lists on goods and services are likely to be exchanged.
EU and Philippines relaunch free trade talks
19-Mar-2024 Inquirer.net
The European Union and the Philippines announced the resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement, with Brussels saying the first round of talks should begin “later this year”.
S. Korea, Britain to hold new round of talks for upgrading FTA
19-Mar-2024 Yonhap
South Korea was to hold the second round of negotiations with Britain for upgrading the bilateral free trade agreement in response to changing global trade and business circumstances.
New Pacific trade deal carries few benefits for the UK
18-Mar-2024 Comment Central
Given the breadth of the policy areas that CPTPP accession will impact upon, how can UK membership have been subject to so little public debate? The answer is that the structures via which trade deals are negotiated and ratified are opaque and undemocratic.
Almaden provides corporate update
18-Mar-2024 Yahoo
Almaden delivered to Mexico written notice of its intention to submit a claim to arbitration against Mexico under the CPTPP.
IPEF agreement on clean economy (Mar 2024)
18-Mar-2024 US Department of Commerce
Agreement on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for prosperity (Mar 2024)
18-Mar-2024 US Department of Commerce
IPEF agreement on fair economy (Mar 2024)
18-Mar-2024 US Department of Commerce
Indonesia, Sri Lanka launch preferential trade agreement negotiations
18-Mar-2024 Jakarta Globe
During the launch, both countries found the PTA to become a key building block towards a free trade agreement.
Indonesia stresses on active, fair participation of all IPEF partners
18-Mar-2024 Antara News
Indonesia emphasized active and fair participation of all Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) partner countries in implementing the cooperation framework, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said.
Time for Malaysia-EU free trade agreement, says Anwar
18-Mar-2024 The Edge Malaysia
Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, proposes reigniting discussions on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union to bolster bilateral relations and regional integration.