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S. Korean business lobby asks for exemption from possible US auto tariffs
12-Oct-2019 Yonhap News
The chief of a major Korean business lobby said he has asked the United States to exempt South Korea from any future tariffs on autos.
India wants data localisation in RCEP for security interests
12-Oct-2019 The Economic Times
India has proposed locating computing facilities inside the country if it is meant to protect its essential security interests and national interests at the the ongoing negotiations of the proposed RCEP trade agreement.
Leaked: Liz Truss’ department will push to weaken food standards for US trade deal
11-Oct-2019 Unearthed
Internal ministerial briefing for Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers warns post-Brexit trade agreements could ‘irreparably damage’ environment and public health.
Maquiladoras and the exploitation of migrants on the border
11-Oct-2019 Nacla
The signing of NAFTA in 1994 expanded the viability of the maquiladora industry. More importantly, it served to deepen uneven economic and political relationships between Mexico and the United States.
EAEU, Iran to launch interim free trade zone on 27 October
11-Oct-2019 Belta
The interim free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Iran will come into force on 27 October, Minister for Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission, said.
Solomon Islands joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative, as leaders meet in Beijing
10-Oct-2019 ABC
The two leaders signed several agreements, including one about cooperating with the Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, and others on economic and education strategies.
Australian red meat industry urges FTA ratification
10-Oct-2019 Queensland Country Life
The Australian red meat industry is calling on the government to ratify the free trade agreements with Indonesia and Hong Kong without delay.
India-China bilateral summit: Civil society expresses concern over Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
10-Oct-2019 Forum For Trade Justice
People’s movements note with deep concern the developments with respect to India’s position on the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Trade deals putting corporates before people and environment
10-Oct-2019 Scoop
Community groups representing millions say trade deals with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru put corporate rights before people and environment and urge Labor and cross-bench to oppose them.
Egypt-EAEU to reach free trade zone agreement by mid-2020 - Egypt’s Trade Minister
10-Oct-2019 Urdu Point
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Egypt may sign a free trade zone agreement by mid-2020, Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry said.
Australia uninterested in a free trade agreement with Pakistan
10-Oct-2019 Dawn
Australia has refused to offer preferential market access to Pakistan on the grounds that the country has a very limited basket of tradable goods and services.
US using trade deals to shield tech giants from foreign regulations
9-Oct-2019 Business Standard
The US administration’s push is the latest salvo in a global fight over who sets the rules for the Internet.
SoKor, PH to sign expanded free trade agreement next month
9-Oct-2019 Philippine News Agency
South Korea and the Philippines are expected to sign next month an expanded free trade agreement to further boost the two countries flourishing commercial trading.
Australia set to ratify controversial trade deal with Hong Kong
9-Oct-2019 The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia will ratify a controversial trade deal with Hong Kong despite growing concern over Chinese government control of the city and the brutal treatment of protesters demanding universal suffrage for its people.
Can an ‘open relationship’ work after a UK/EU divorce?
8-Oct-2019 Open Democracy
Three problems - excessive free trade focus, the specific risky features of FTAs, and a serious lack of trade democracy - would be a poor basis for a new open relationship with the EU.
City of London representatives head to US to promote post-Brexit finance ties
8-Oct-2019 BT
Representatives from the City of London are to travel to the US in a bid to boost transatlantic ties for the finance sector post-Brexit.
US, Japan sign trade deals
8-Oct-2019 The Hill
President Trump oversaw the signing of two limited trade deals with Japan, slashing tariffs on $7.2 billion worth of America’s agricultural exports, but avoiding thorny issues such as auto tariffs.
US-Japan trade agreement text (2019)
8-Oct-2019 USTR
As published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative
US-Japan digital trade agreement text (2019)
8-Oct-2019 USTR
As published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative
Canada-EU beef trade deal not working as well as hoped
8-Oct-2019 CBC
European health standards too costly and complicated for Albertan beef exporters.