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Long-awaited Africa free trade area takeoff delayed by six states
20-Jun-2022     The East African
Six countries drawn from three regional economic blocs are yet to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), delaying its implementation more than a year after it was formally launched in January 2021
Kenya, US revisit trade talks, agree to expedite process
20-Jun-2022     The Star
US is pushing for favourable terms among them a duty free market access for its goods, including agricultural and industrial, in a move aimed at taming the growing dominance of China’s trade with Kenya.
PH-EFTA to push for improved trade to recover from pandemic
20-Jun-2022     Manila Bulletin
Philippines and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries have agreed to push for more trade to improve utilization of the free trade agreement (FTA) stressing the FTA as a tool for economic recovery after the pandemic.
India, EU resume free trade talks after 9-year lull
20-Jun-2022     Live Mint
India and the European Union (EU) have resumed free talks for free trade agreement (FTA) after a nine years lull, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.
Renewed negotiations with Efta to start soon
20-Jun-2022     Bangkok Post
Thailand is scheduled to announce the start of negotiations with the European Free Trade Association (Efta) to improve trade, services and investments.
Why the US’ Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is really all about India
17-Jun-2022     South China Morning Post
The framework is another attempt to bring India into the Western fold while positioning it more strategically in the Indo-Pacific trade network
Dhaka, Tokyo to explore possibility of free trade agreement
17-Jun-2022     Dhaka Tribune
Bangladesh and Japan have discussed issues related to initiating a joint study towards concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
EU restarts legal action against UK in clash on Brexit bill
16-Jun-2022     Bloomberg
The European Union is restarting legal proceedings against the UK as Brussels prepares for a drawn-out fight over London’s move to override part of the Brexit deal.
Push for EU trade agreement by year’s end
15-Jun-2022     Crikey
Australia could have a free trade deal with the European Union by the end of the year, Trade Minister Don Farrell said.
EU-Latin America free trade agreements fuel food crises globally
15-Jun-2022     Newsweek
There is a grave misalignment between how the European Union conducts agricultural policy within and outside its borders. This is particularly evident in its trade relations with Latin America.