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Bangladesh, Singapore to start talks to ink FTA this year
4-Nov-2022     The Financial Express
Bangladesh and Singapore are expected to start negotiations soon to ink a free trade agreement within this year, aiming to boost investment and trade between the countries.
Brussels pleads with countries to stay in the Energy Charter Treaty
4-Nov-2022     Energy Monitor
EU countries are voting with their feet, quitting the investor protection pact despite the EU’s efforts to reform it – but the European Commission warns it will be worse to be outside than in.
US, Ecuador to discuss expansion of trade ties
4-Nov-2022     ST&R
The US and Ecuador have agreed to explore expanding a protocol on trade rules and transparency that went into effect in August 2021.
Latin America trade deal: NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hints at progress
3-Nov-2022     NZ Herald
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has hinted at progress in the Government’s longstanding efforts to negotiate a free trade agreement with the Pacific Alliance, a group comprising Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile.
US pressuring new left-wing Honduras government over privatized cities
3-Nov-2022     The Real News Network
US senators argue that abolishing special economic zones known as ZEDEs would violate the provisions of CAFTA-DR, including the provision ensuring “fair and equitable treatment and full protection and security.”
Türkiye-Uruguay ties are strengthening: Turkish Ambassador
2-Nov-2022     Daily Sabah
MERCOSUR is the target geography where we want to trade in a strategic sense and where we want to sign a free trade agreement, Turkish ambassador to Uruguay said.
Britain prioritising India trade deal but can't give timeline, minister says
2-Nov-2022     Reuters
Britain is prioritising reaching a free-trade agreement with India, its foreign minister said in his first visit to the country, but declined to give a new deadline after missing one this month.
Uruguay to apply to join TPP
2-Nov-2022     Jiji
Uruguay plans to formally apply to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, which brings together Japan and other Pacific Rim nations, its president has said.
Brazilian elections: Lula’s victory to revive EU-Mercosur agreement
2-Nov-2022     Euractiv
The much-criticised free trade agreement between the EU and the four Latin American countries in Mercosur is currently at a standstill but could be revived.
Israel, Bahrain hope to seal free trade deal by end of year
2-Nov-2022     Reuters
Israel and Bahrain hope to seal a free trade agreement before the end of the year, officials from both countries said.