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EU-Kenya business forum: Ruto pushes for EU-EAC economic partnership deal
24-Feb-2023     The North Africa Post
The first European Union-Kenya Business Forum concluded on Wednesday Feb.22 in capital, Nairobi, with Kenya’s William Ruto urging the EU to conclude economic partnership deal with the East African Community (EAC) regional bloc.
EAC-Comesa-SADC tripartite trade deal in place by April, Ruto says
24-Feb-2023     The Star
The EAC-Comesa-SADC tripartite agreement will be in place by the end of April 2023, President William Ruto has said.
Morocco is a key player in the African Continental Free Trade Area
23-Feb-2023     Atalayar
Morocco can serve as a real lever for the creation of the desired African Continental Free Trade Area (ZLECAf) with more than 1 billion consumers, thanks to the sectors it covers such as agriculture, renewable energies, banking, telecommunications, real estate, etc. ...., according to the daily Les Inspirations Eco.
EAC-Comesa-SADC tripartite trade deal in place by April, Ruto says
23-Feb-2023     The Star
The EAC-Comesa-SADC tripartite agreement will be in place by the end of April 2023, President William Ruto has said.
AU adopts compact for private sector inclusion in AfCFTA
23-Feb-2023     Business Ghana
THE African Union (AU) has adopted the action compact of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) to champion private sector inclusion in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
AfCFTA international labour standards deficit must be addressed
23-Feb-2023     IndustriAll
Trade unions expressed the need for ILO international labour standards to be included in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to protect workers’ rights and interests.
CPTPP members discuss UK’s accession
22-Feb-2023     Vietnam+
Ministers and officials from members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership and the UK on attended an online ministerial meeting to discuss the negotiations of the UK’s accession to the deal.
ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand complete negotiation for FTA upgrade
22-Feb-2023     Vietnam+
The Joint Committee (FJC) for the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) agreement has completed the negotiations for upgrading the plurilateral free trade deal at its recent 20th meeting in Indonesia.
Senate cements Philippines' membership in RCEP trade deal
22-Feb-2023     Philstar Global
The Senate on Tuesday night concurred with the ratification of the Philippines’ membership in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or RCEP, the latest country in Southeast Asia to join the world’s largest free trade deal.
Egypt, Malaysia to discuss investment opportunities in palm oil
21-Feb-2023     Zawya
Egypt - Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir has met with a delegation of one of the largest Malaysian companies, which is currently visiting Egypt, to discuss investment opportunities in the field of palm oil.