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EU, Japan conclude agreement on data flows, EU says
30-Oct-2023     Reuters
The European Union and Japan concluded an agreement on cross-border data flows, which should drive business and may help shape global rules for data, the European Commission said.
‘End game’ trade deal with EU collapses as both sides walk away
30-Oct-2023     The Sydney Morning Herald
A last-ditch attempt to secure a free trade agreement with the European Union over better access for Australian meat and protections for continental goods has fallen apart before the “end game” negotiations could start, a move that will set any deal with the bloc back years.
End of year deadline for India-EU FTA is unrealistic: EU ambassador
30-Oct-2023     Live Mint
An end of year deadline for a free trade deal between India and the European Union is unrealistic, the 27-nation grouping’s Ambassador to India, Hervé Delphin, said in an interview.
Australia wants better EU offer on meat and sugar to clinch trade deal - minister
27-Oct-2023     Reuters
The European Union must offer greater market access for Australian beef, lamb and sugar if it wants Canberra to agree a trade deal, Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell said.
US drops digital trade demands at WTO to allow room for stronger tech regulation
27-Oct-2023     Reuters
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai has dropped longstanding US digital trade demands in World Trade Organization talks in order to give Congress room to regulate big tech firms.
US trade with Kenya may be breeding some anxiety
26-Oct-2023     Business Insider Africa
According to officials, even as trade and investment negotiations with Kenya continue, the US appears to be more interested in the African Continental Free Trade Area and the AGOA agreement.
Africa-Türkiye link to boost trade
26-Oct-2023     Daily News
THE Fourth Africa-Türkiye Economic and Business Forum (TABEF) has called for augmentation of seamless operation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to guarantee and promote increased intra-African trade.
Winshear Gold moves on from Tanzania project, takes $30 million settlement
26-Oct-2023     Mining.com
Canadian gold explorer Winshear Gold (TSXV: WINS) has ended a longstanding dispute with the Tanzanian government in regards to the company’s licences for the SMP project.
Nigeria may miss October trading date for AfCFTA
26-Oct-2023     The Guardian
From all indications, Nigeria may likely fail in its bid to commence trading in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), under the Guided Trade Initiative (GTI).
India-UK FTA: Efforts on to also finalise dispute settlement in investment pact
25-Oct-2023     The Hindu BusinessLine
Full-throttle efforts are being made to ensure India-UK FTA and BIT, get finalised simultaneously.