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Japan approves world’s biggest free-trade deal after China’s call to boost Asian economy
29-Apr-2021 South China Morning Post
Japan’s parliament approved joining the RCEP to aim for it to come into effect from the start of next year. The approval by Japan’s upper house comes after China called for the deal to be ratified to shore up the economy in the Asia-Pacific.
Halloumi cheese EU regional naming rights raise concerns for New Zealand dairy
29-Apr-2021 RNZ
The New Zealand dairy industry says further moves by the EU to control the use of cheese names are of major concern.
PH, Chile to kick off joint economic cooperation this year
28-Apr-2021 Philippine News Agency
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Joint Economic Cooperation (JEC) between the Philippines and Chile will commence this year to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two nations.
Distrustful EU lawmakers back trade deal with Britain
28-Apr-2021 Reuters
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed the post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the European Union, while expressing clear mistrust of the British government.
Japan approves world’s largest trade deal including China, ASEAN
28-Apr-2021 Kyodo News
Japan’s parliament approved Wednesday the world’s largest free trade deal, signed by 15 Asia-Pacific countries including China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, raising the possibility for the pact to enter into force later this year.
Civil Society call for democratic control of EU-UK trade relations
27-Apr-2021 S2B Network
As civil society organisations from the UK and the EU, we want to express our concerns regarding the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement which is currently provisionally applied.
Agricultural trade between Russia and Vietnam has increased strongly
27-Apr-2021 Horti Daily
The free trade agreement between the EAEU and Vietnam, which has been effective since October 2016, has contributed to such active growth.
India has been short-changed by Vodafone and Cairn arbitral awards
27-Apr-2021 The Leaflet
The international economic law regime has stripped India of over $3.8 billion in taxes due by Vodafone and Cairn Energy, as the country is battling the Covid19 crisis.
EAEU–Iran trade and its prospects
27-Apr-2021 Modern Diplomacy
Negotiations on a full-scale free trade agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are planned for the second half of 2021.
Iran, Turkey to revise preferential trade agreement signed in 2015
27-Apr-2021 Press TV
Iran and Turkey are negotiating to revise a major trade deal signed six years ago as the neighbors seek to offset trade losses suffered in recent years because of the US sanctions on Iran and the spread of coronavirus pandemic.
Azmin: Miti targets to get Cabinet mandate for trans-Pacific trade pact direction this October
27-Apr-2021 Malay Mail
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) targets to receive the mandate from the Cabinet to determine the direction of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in October this year.
Dhaka’s negotiations with Kathmandu over PTA likely to face hurdles
26-Apr-2021 Financial Express Bangladesh
The country’s negotiations with Nepal over the signing of Preferential Trade Agreement are moving at a snail’ space due to the difference of opinion on fiscal benefits.
Signing of Korea trade deal postponed
26-Apr-2021 Phnom Penh Post
The formal signing of the Cambodia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), scheduled for mid-year, will be postponed due to disruptions from the Covid-19 outbreak stemming from the February 20 community incident, according to a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce.
Regaining sovereignty
26-Apr-2021 Dawn
Pakistan, which entered into its first BIT with Germany in 1959 — which also was the first BIT ever entered — has concluded 53 BITs with 48 countries.
Trade minister Dan Tehan says free trade deal with UK ready by June
26-Apr-2021 ABC
Australian Trade minister has departed Britain promising an in-principle trade deal with the United Kingdom by June.
Official urges optimisation of FTA to boost Vietnam-Russia agricultural trade
26-Apr-2021 Nhan Dan
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture called on both sides to push ahead with further opening their countries’ markets to each other’s agricultural product.
Negotiating CEPAs: the challenges ahead
26-Apr-2021 The Daily Star
In recent times, the discussion on CEPAs has gained considerable traction in Bangladesh. Policymakers and trade officials have mooted the idea of signing CEPAs with a number of Bangladesh’s trading partners.
Outstanding negotiations on AfCFTA to conclude before end of the year
26-Apr-2021 Joy Online
Some outstanding negotiations are part of necessary conditions to ensure the success of the AfCFTA, but have been facing challenges from member countries despite commencement of the agreement.
Qingdao initiative launched to promote early implementation of RCEP deal
26-Apr-2021 Hellenic Shipping News
A joint initiative on promoting early implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement has been launched in the east China port city of Qingdao on April 25.
Ghana: minister calls for establishment of Ghana - Canada business council
26-Apr-2021 All Africa
The Ghanaian Minister of Trade and Industry has called for the establishment of a Ghana-Canada Business Council, to promote trade between the two countries.