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Kenya signs trade deal with European Union to safeguard exports
20-Jun-2023 Reuters
Kenya on Monday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union
The EU-Mercosur annex: a greenwashing exercise
20-Jun-2023 Friends of the Earth Europe
Friends of the Earth Europe commissioned a legal analysis of the European Commission’s additional environmental protocol which demonstrates that it is a mere greenwash, only offering cosmetic and unenforceable adjustments.
China submits papers for CPTPP accession
19-Jun-2023 China Daily
The Chinese government has submitted the documents for China’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
India, UK seek equal treatment for services companies in FTA: Official
19-Jun-2023 Bizz Buzz News
India and the UK are seeking equal treatment in each other’s market for their respective companies engaged in the services sector under the proposed free trade agreement, which is under negotiations.
EU agrees trade deal with Kenya as Brussels aims to boost Africa ties
18-Jun-2023 Financial Times
The EU has agreed a trade deal with Kenya, marking an important step in Brussels’ efforts to boost economic relations with Africa.
AfDB donates Madagascar $1.5m to help join AfCFTA
18-Jun-2023 The North Africa Post
The African Development Bank has granted Madagascar $1.5 million in view of helping the African country work on its adherence to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), local media “Madagascar Tribune” reported.
Options for dispute resolution under AfCFTA investment protocol
18-Jun-2023 Mining Review Africa
The African Union Heads of State agreed to adopt a Protocol on Investment to the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement – AfCFTA.
ECOWAS deepens support to the private sector to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
18-Jun-2023 ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), organized a regional capacity building workshop for Master Trainers from Business Associations on AFCFTA.
Three trade agreements between Israel and Morocco signal stronger ties following Abraham Accords
18-Jun-2023 Allisraelnews
Israel and Morocco signed three trade agreements to strengthen cooperation between the two nations on Monday.
Wave of investment arbitration claims against African countries
16-Jun-2023 Euro.es
In the last week, four African countries have received investment arbitration claims before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Cameroon, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tunisia have been sued by investors from Italy, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom.
Sri Lanka possibly joining RCEP trade deal: ASEAN
16-Jun-2023 The Island Online
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn on Wednesday met with the Sri Lankan presidential secretariat, led by the president’s senior economic adviser Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga, in Jakarta.
Joint press release on the meeting between President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador
16-Jun-2023 European Commission
To develop a deeper political, trade and cooperation partnership, President López Obrador and President von der Leyen concurred on the importance of the draft modernised Global Agreement and agreed to expedite negotiations with a view to finalise the agreement before the end of the year.
Honduras ends FTA with Taiwan after president visits China
15-Jun-2023 Taiwan News
Honduras told Taiwan it is ending their bilateral free trade agreement, effective from the end of 2023.
France’s Lower House votes against EU-Mercosur FTA
15-Jun-2023 MercoPress
The bill is asking the Executive to refuse to sign the pact, as well as supporting its possible suspension in case the environmental conditions established in the Paris Agreement are not respected.
Korea seeks digital trade pact with EU
13-Jun-2023 The Korea Times
Korea will push to clinch a bilateral pact on digital trade with the European Union to facilitate trade in the digital realm and to enhance industry cooperation, the industry ministry said.
New economic framework IPEF an empty US pledge: Financial Times
13-Jun-2023 Xinhua
Without substantial new access to the US market or other trade privileges on offer, there’s little incentive for partner countries to make big commitments themselves.
China’s Xi says willing to begin free trade talks with Honduras
13-Jun-2023 Yahoo
Honduras’ President Xiomara Castro is on a six-day official visit to China. She launched diplomatic relations with Beijing after cutting ties with Taiwan. The country is also seeking support from China to mitigate its debt burden.
International body rules in favour of Nepal government in Ncell taxation case
13-Jun-2023 The Kathmandu Post
The Axiata Group had filed a case at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in May 2019, claiming damages worth around Rs66 billion.
Cambodia, UAE sign off on economic partnership
13-Jun-2023 The Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Indonesia accuses EU of ’regulatory imperialism’ with Deforestation Law
12-Jun-2023 Kontan
Indonesia sees the European Union as conducting "regulatory imperialism" with its new deforestation law, but both sides would still engage in talks on a free trade deal, an Indonesian minister said.