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Africa’s bumpy road to regional economic cooperation
20-Dec-2022     Business a.m
Countries of West Africa have an uphill task before them on the political and economic fronts. Recent events have proved rather distressing and they clearly signpost greater causes for worries about the sub-region’s future.
Will US replace African Growth and Opportunity Act with Continental Free Trade Agreement?
20-Dec-2022     Daily Maverick
Does the US intend to replace Agoa — the African Growth and Opportunity Act — which has benefitted so many SA exporters, with a free trade agreement with the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) when Agoa expires in 2025?
AGOA comeback under threat from Africa free trade deal
20-Dec-2022     The East Africa
The US government is exploring ways of renewing a preferential trade programme that gives countries in sub-Saharan Africa preferential access to US markets, allowing them to export products tariff-free.
AAFA calls for prioritizing AGOA renewal at US-Africa Leaders Summit
20-Dec-2022     Fibre2fashion
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and more than 20 organizations have appealed for long-term renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Africa Business Forum: US., Benin, Niger sign $504 million Regional Investment
20-Dec-2022     MCC
WASHINGTON (Dec. 14, 2022) — The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) took center stage at today’s U.S.-Africa Business Forum as the United States, Benin, and Niger governments signed the first-ever MCC regional program — the $504 million Benin-Niger Regional Transport Compact.
India, Australia aim to finish trade talks by September
20-Dec-2022     Live Mint
With the interim trade deal between India and Australia set to come into force on 28 December, the two countries are aiming to complete negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) agreement by September next year.
The European Union and Thailand sign Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
19-Dec-2022     Council of the European Union
Thailand is the sixth ASEAN partner to finalise negotiations for a PCA with the EU following Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia.
Indo-US Trade Policy Forum likely to be held in early 2023
19-Dec-2022     Outlook India
The TPF is a premier forum to resolve trade and investment issues between India and the US, focusing on agriculture, investment, innovation (intellectual property rights), services and tariff and non-tariff barriers.
Fantasy Sports Industry Outlook for 2022-2023
16-Dec-2022    
Trade pact between India, Canada likely to be clinched in 2023: Officials
15-Dec-2022     Hindustan Times
Negotiators on both sides are working on ironing out the differences that remain before a mutually acceptable document is arrived at. They are scheduled to meet for two rounds of discussions in New Delhi and Ottawa in January and February.