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Kenya, US finalizing new trade deal
6-Oct-2023 The Kenyan Wall Street
Kenya and the United States are finalizing a new trade agreement. President William Ruto and his US counterpart, Joe Biden agreed to expedite the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement.
United States and Kenya to hold second negotiating round under the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership
6-Oct-2023 USTR
The United States and Kenya will hold a second in-person round under the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) in Washington, DC, from October 4-7, 2023.
The EU’s extractive trade policies in Tunisia contribute to migration
6-Oct-2023 Aljazeera
If the EU really wants to address what it calls a ‘migration crisis’, it needs to rethink how it trades with the rest of the world.
US, Mexico resolve labor probe at Grupo Yazaki auto parts plant in Mexico
6-Oct-2023 Reuters
The US and Mexico have resolved a labor complaint under a regional trade deal at a Grupo Yazaki auto parts factory in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, both governments said
BC, Ottawa officials applaud decision on US softwood lumber duties
6-Oct-2023 CBC
Officials in Ottawa and British Columbia have welcomed a ruling under the North American Free Trade Agreement, saying it found elements of the United States’ calculation of softwood lumber duties are inconsistent with that country’s own law.
India, UAE discuss bilateral investment treaty
6-Oct-2023 Mint
India and the UAE discussed a bilateral investment treaty that could see the UAE invest in India’s renewable energy, health, semiconductor and asset monetisation sectors.
EU-Mercosur agree to work at faster pace on trade deal, sources say
6-Oct-2023 Reuters
New rounds are scheduled on a weekly basis, through video conferences and in-person meetings, and then chief negotiators will meet in Brasilia on Oct. 30 to take stock of progress made.
Pakistan seeks early implementation of free trade agreement with Gulf Cooperation Council
6-Oct-2023 Arab News
Pakistan called for early implementation of a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
India-UK Free Trade Agreement to be signed by month-end
6-Oct-2023 Financial Express
The much-awaited India-UK Free Trade Agreement is set to be signed by both countries by month-end here, with all outstanding issues having been resolved.
Malaysian PM in Abu Dhabi for talks on free trade pact
6-Oct-2023 Arab News
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in the UAE for a two-day state visit aimed at striking a free trade deal.
S. Korea, UAE hold formal talks for free trade deal
4-Oct-2023 Yonhap
South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have launched formal negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, Seoul’s industry ministry said.
Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak seek UK/US trade pact before 2024 elections
3-Oct-2023 Politico
Leaked US proposals cover thorny issues including agriculture, but not market access.
7 reasons to stop the EU-Mercosur trade deal
3-Oct-2023 Friends of the Earth Europe
Friends of the Earth Europe compiled 7 reasons why the EU-Mercosur is a toxic deal that we must stop now.
Canadian cattle groups say ’no’ to UK’s entry into CPTPP
3-Oct-2023 Farmers Weekly
The Canadian meat industry has launched a campaign demanding its government block the UK’s accession to a new trans-Pacific trade deal unless it accepts imports of Canadian hormone-fed beef.
India’s FTA negotiations with UK may hit a roadblock
3-Oct-2023 Hindustan Times
Indian industries are unwilling to offer import duty concessions to British manufacturers without London allowing easier mobility for Indian professionals, people aware of the matter said.
ASEAN, Canada a step closer to concluding trade deal by 2025
3-Oct-2023 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia hosted the fifth trade negotiating committee for the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement talks.
Government revisits trade clause that allowed Clive Palmer lawsuits
2-Oct-2023 The Saturday Paper
Clive Palmer’s move to sue the government in a secretive international tribunal highlights the need to amend Australia’s trade policy to prevent claims that could hamper emissions reduction efforts.
On track for sustainable trade?
2-Oct-2023 AK Wien
The EU-New Zealand trade agreement from a sustainability perspective.
India, Philippines go slow on BIT push
2-Oct-2023 Live Mint
A push by India and the Philippines to renegotiate their investment agreement is moving slowly. The agreement, which was signed in 2000 and came into force in 2001, expired in 2011. New Delhi has called for the agreement to be terminated and replaced by a new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).
Free trade agreements with the EU, UAE and Sri Lanka expected next year
2-Oct-2023 Thai PBS World
Thailand is expected to finalise free trade agreements (FTAs) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the second and third quarters of next year.