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Groups urge PM to backtrack on CPTPP deal
29-Nov-2022     Malaysians Must Know The Truth
With just one day to go before Malaysia’s entry into the CPTPP is enforced, the Coalition of National Sovereignty urges Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to withdraw from the ratified agreement.
Letter: South Africa will take a heavy toll on AfCFTA
29-Nov-2022     Business Day
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement risks being unworkable if all members follow SANRAL's example.
Businesses for signing FTA with Canada
28-Nov-2022     The Daily Star
Businesses in Bangladesh want the government to start the negotiation with Canada to sign the free trade agreement in order to retain the duty-free market access in the North American nation.
India, Canada likely to sign free trade pact
28-Nov-2022     The New Indian Express
Five rounds of trade talks have been held between India and Canada, the last round got over on November 18.
India, Gulf Cooperation Council agree to pursue free trade agreement; resume talks, says Piyush Goyal
28-Nov-2022     First Post
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have agreed to pursue a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two regions and resume the negotiations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.
The 33rd meeting of the Energy Charter conference held under the chairmanship of Mongolia
25-Nov-2022     Energy Charter
The conference expects to meet ad hoc in April 2023 to finalise the discussion on the adoption of the amendments to the ECT.
S. Korea, Canada to sign agreement on supply chains of key minerals
25-Nov-2022     Korea Herald
South Korea and Canada agreed to expedite their push for signing a memorandum of understanding on key minerals in a move to enhance cooperation on supply chains of secondary cells, electric vehicles and broader industry fields.
Canada to explore a free-trade agreement with Ecuador, in fresh run at lessening reliance on US, China
25-Nov-2022     The Sun Times
Canada has been negotiating a trade agreement with the Pacific Alliance, which includes Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and soon Ecuador, since 2017
European Parliament resolution ‘final nail in the coffin’ for Energy Charter Treaty
25-Nov-2022     Client Earth
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission to initiate the process toward a coordinated exit of the EU from the Energy Charter Treaty.
Farmers, seeds & the laws: Importing the chilling effect doctrine
24-Nov-2022     South Centre
The UPOV-based Plant Variety Protection laws, favoured by developed countries, and often pushed through bilateral or regional trade agreements, regulate farmers’ interactions with seeds in many countries.