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S. Korea, Mercosur bloc hold 6th round of FTA talks
4-Jun-2021 The Korea Herald
South Korea on Tuesday held the sixth round of free trade talks with a group of South American countries, after around a year of hiatus amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
FM, his Australian counterpart discuss progress on TIFA
4-Jun-2021 The Financial Express
Bangladesh and Australia are in discussion to sign a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) as the two countries want to take the relations to a new height shifting from development assistance to trade and investment.
India, Canada resume talks on stalled trade pact
4-Jun-2021 Hindustan Times
After languishing for nearly four years, India and Canadian negotiators have resumed discussions towards a possible trade pact.
Talks over full-fledged EAEU-Iran free trade zone to begin soon
4-Jun-2021 Belta
The negotiations on a full-fledged free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran are set to start in the near future.
Govt. takes policy on free and preferential trade deals
4-Jun-2021 UNB
Bangladesh has adopted policy for executing bilateral agreements on free and preferential trade with different countries, says Finance Minister.
Sri Lanka explore ways to enhance bilateral trade under FTA
4-Jun-2021 Colombo Page
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are exploring ways to enhance the bilateral trade under the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries.
UK is close to announcing a free trade deal with Norway
4-Jun-2021 Bloomberg
The new deal is likely to include digital trade, added access to agricultural markets, and services.
11 TPP members to start talks concerning Britain’s entry
4-Jun-2021 Nikkei Asia
The 11 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership decided Wednesday to start negotiations for Britain’s entry into the regional free trade agreement, a Japanese minister said.
Ecuador to seek ’payment plan’ for award to French oil company
3-Jun-2021 Reuters
Ecuador has 60 days to make the payment and has already contacted Perenco to start negotiations. In 2020, the country inked a $6.5 billion emergency deal with the IMF.
UK, Australia hold further talks in bid to strike trade deal within weeks
3-Jun-2021 Reuters
Britain and Australia held another round of talks to progress a free trade deal, the British envoy said, as both countries seek to strike an agreement in mid-June.
It’s time to learn if the new Nafta’s worker protections have any teeth
3-Jun-2021 Quartz
Nafta did not improve the lot of most Mexican workers. But like many agreements that reduce tariffs and other obstacles to trade, Nafta was intended to boost the rights of workers in Mexico.
US-China tech war: why a digital trade deal with Japan and South Korea is key to gaining the upper hand
3-Jun-2021 South China Morning Post
In this competition over standards, whichever nation first strikes a trilateral deal with technology leaders Japan and South Korea will secure a strategic chokepoint in the digital architecture of Asia.
Ahead of mega trade deal, India and Britain may strike interim agreement
3-Jun-2021 The Federal
India and the UK are closing in on a free trade pact, in preparation for which they might strike an interim deal, according to media reports.
In honour of Aziz Choudry
2-Jun-2021
Mongolia-EEU free trade agreement to boost Moscow-Ulan Bator economic ties - Lavrov
2-Jun-2021 UrduPoint
Negotiations continue between Mongolia and the Eurasian Economic Commission on the possibility of concluding an agreement on a free trade area.
Israel to open economic office in Abu Dhabi to boost Gulf investment
2-Jun-2021 The Jerusalem Post
Israel plans to open an economic attaché office in Abu Dhabi to attract foreign investment and boost economic relations with Gulf states and the broader Arab world
Farmers’ opposition to UK-Australia trade deal grows
2-Jun-2021 BBC
Opposition among UK farmers is growing towards a trade deal close to being concluded with Australia. They say there are no meaningful safeguards in place to stop farmers being undercut by cheap imports.
Ecuadorean state should pay $412 million to Perenco after losing legal dispute
2-Jun-2021 Amico Hoops
The Ecuadorean country will have to face a millionaire sum for Perenco oil company after a ruling by a panel formed under the auspices of the World Bank’s International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
In honour of Aziz Choudry
2-Jun-2021 bilaterals.org
The teams at GRAIN and bilaterals.org are extremely sad to share the news that we have lost a great comrade and friend, Aziz Choudry.
Israel, UAE sign double taxation prevention agreement
1-Jun-2021 The Jerusalem Post
The tax treaty and the investment-protection agreement lay the groundwork for increasing economic cooperation.