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Inking of CEPA with UAE likely
Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) are likely to sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on the lines of FTA with GCC countries.
Export opportunities to be optimised in 2024: Minister
Vietnam's Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyen Hong Dien, pledges to boost trade promotion and exports in 2024, focusing on optimizing free trade agreements, supporting domestic firms, and emphasizing market information and large-scale events.
Towards ambitious FTAs: A major barrier for broader
India is currently negotiating ambitious free trade agreements with the UK, EU, and Oman, and expanding economic cooperation with Australia. These agreements aim for a higher level of ambition, focusing on tariff reductions for selected items while excluding more sensitive areas.
North Americanism turns 30
NAFTA and USMCA have dramatically reshaped Mexico.
Petrochemical industry opposes Oman FTA, deal may be delayed
The negotiations on India-Oman free trade agreement that were racing towards concussion may drag a bit longer as Indian petrochemical producers have opposed any deep duty cuts on polypropylene and polyethylene that might be offered in the pact.
Gaza war hits India-Israel talks, diverts diamond shipments
Normalcy in the FTA negotiations between Israel and India is expected only after de-escalation of the war.
India and Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen commercial ties
The representatives analyzed the progress of a Bilateral Investment Treaty and future missions in this field, with the objective of strengthening commercial ties.
ABH Holdings S.A. brings $1 billion claim against Ukraine
ABHH seeks full compensation for the expropriation of Sense Bank by the Ukrainian authorities through enforced nationalisation.
Indonesia implemented three trade agreements in 2023: Minister
The Indonesian government started implementing three international trade agreements involving the United Arab Emirates, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and South Korea in 2023.
British minister heads to Turkey ahead of start of trade talks
Britain's trade minister will meet her Turkish counterpart in Istanbul to discuss closer ties, ahead of the expected launch of negotiations on a new free trade deal later this year.