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Indonesia looks to improve trade with Eurasia
1-Feb-2023     Antara News
Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan has called for the strengthening of economic cooperation between Indonesia and the EAEU, saying he expects the FTA between Indonesia and EAEU to be completed soon.
EU recovers appetite for trade in green industry push
31-Jan-2023     Reuters
The European Union is aiming to enact up to five trade deals in record time to ensure its future as a clean tech leader, by securing supplies of key raw materials, increasing markets for green exports and reducing its reliance on China.
The Biden administration can only achieve its laudable “worker-centered” trade policy for the Americas by fixing the existing US trade deals with most prospective APEP partners and building on solid new foundations
31-Jan-2023     Economic Liberties
For an APEP to deliver gains for the millions of citizens of American nations suffering from past corporate-rigged trade agreements, talks must fix parts of existing pacts that cause ongoing harm.
Peru's Government authorizes delegation trip to start FTA negotiations with Hong Kong
31-Jan-2023     Andina
A Peruvian delegation will be in the People's Republic of China from February 6 to 10, 2023 in order to start negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with Hong Kong.
Feasibility study on trade between PNG and Australia to be carried out
31-Jan-2023     The National
The study assesses the feasibility of a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement covering goods and services.
Argentina, Germany agree to close EU-Mercosur free trade pact ‘soon’
31-Jan-2023     La Prensa Latina
Argentina and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to “soon” close a free trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur South American trade grouping.
AfCFTA ratification process slow – official
30-Jan-2023     Journal du Cameroun
Trade experts, business executives, and advocates of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) from across the continent have expressed concerns about the slow progress on the ratification of the protocol on the movement of people.The agreement has, thus far, been signed by fifty-four of the fifty-five African Union (AU) member states.
Qatar and Morocco conclude second round of FTA negotiations
30-Jan-2023     Gulf Times
Qatar and Morocco have concluded the second round of talks on free trade agreement (FTA), a move that is expected to further accelerate trade growth by encouraging co-operation between businesses in both the countries.
Marcos backing for RCEP premature, think tank says
30-Jan-2023     Business World
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s declaration of support for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is premature pending the resolution of the agriculture industry remaining unresolved, a think tank said.
India-UK free trade: an unfinished business
30-Jan-2023     The Geopolitics
With recent developments, it was expected that the trade deal between the two countries would be closed by March 2023, while three to four chapters are still unfinished, which include intellectual property rights and goods that are yet to be discussed.