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Brazil's Lula ready to reopen EU-Mercosur pact if he wins election, aide says
27-Jul-2022     Reuters
Brazilian presidential election frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva favors reopening talks on a stalled European Union trade deal with South American trade bloc Mercosur to add provisions on environmental protection, human rights and technology.
Korea calls for digital pact with ASEAN under FTA framework
27-Jul-2022     The Korea Times
Korea suggested a new agreement on digital technology and systems with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries under their free trade pact in a move to further bolster bilateral economic ties, Seoul's trade ministry said.
Germany bails out Uniper with multi-billion euro package
26-Jul-2022     Energy Voice
Germany has agreed to buy a stake in Uniper. The deal is subject to Uniper withdrawing a lawsuit against the Netherlands in connection with the Energy Charter Treaty.
Te Pāti Māori to oppose UK free trade deal
26-Jul-2022     Scoop
Te Pāti Māori will oppose the United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Legislation Bill, a trade deal which shut Māori out of negotiations, and that fails to protect Māori rights and interests.
Colombia UK post-Brexit bilateral trade agreement goes into force
26-Jul-2022     Finance Colombia
After completing government protocols, Colombia and the United Kingdom put into force the trade agreement signed in May 2019.
EAC common market scorecard falls short of expectations
26-Jul-2022     The East African
Currently, trade between partners is at 20 percent, lower than the expectations of leaders at the time of the launch. EAC members are trading more with countries outside the bloc than partner states..
Congress could consider CAFTA-DR changes
26-Jul-2022     ST&R
A recent report lays out several changes that lawmakers could consider to the CAFTA-DR free trade agreement between the US and six Latin American countries, but as yet there is no clear path forward on any such measures in Congress.
EU launches new legal moves against UK over N. Ireland
25-Jul-2022     France 24
The European Commission launched four new legal proceedings against Britain over London's failure to implement Brexit divorce terms to govern trade with Northern Ireland.
US to host virtual meeting on Tuesday of Indo-Pacific trade, economic ministers
25-Jul-2022     Reuters
President Joe Biden, who launched the IPEF in May on a trip to Tokyo, wants to use it as a way to raise environmental, labor and other standards across Asia.
China, Nicaragua begin talks for FTA; textile trade may get boost
25-Jul-2022     Fibre2Fashion
China and Nicaragua are moving ahead for a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) and have formally established a bilateral intergovernmental economic and trade cooperation mechanism.