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What is India-EU Trade and Technology Council, and how it will help ongoing FTA negotiations
10-May-2022     The Print
Council will focus on areas like 5G and AI, seek to deepen cooperation in trade and security. Experts say it’ll 'smoothen' overall FTA negotiations between India and EU.
US Indo-Pacific economic initiative launch eyed in May: Japan envoy
10-May-2022     Kyodo
The US government aims to launch its Indo-Pacific economic engagement initiative around the time of President Joe Biden's visit to Japan later in May.
IPEF at the crossroads
10-May-2022     Eyes on Trade
"Lobbyists for the giant corporations are celebrating IPEF as the second coming of the TPP," warned Senator Warren.
South Korea's incoming government considers joining US economic pact
10-May-2022     Reuters
South Korea is "positively considering" joining an Indo-Pacific economic pact planned by the United States, a government official said.
Key human rights tests for UK free trade agreements
9-May-2022     Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Without adequate rules and the right business incentives to protect workers and communities, trade deals can contribute to a ‘race to the bottom’.
Canada–Ukraine free trade agreement to be expanded in near future
9-May-2022     Ukrinform
Ukraine and Canada will finalize the expansion of the free trade agreement in the coming weeks.
Meat from cows kept in cruel conditions to be imported from Australia under UK trade deal
9-May-2022     The Independent
Cattle transported for up to 48 hours without eating and drinking included in post-Brexit deal hailed by Boris Johnson.
India finalises draft Economic agreement with Bangladesh to reduce trade deficit significantly
9-May-2022     The India Saga
India’s Commerce Ministry has finalized the draft agreement for the proposed Bangladesh –India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
India-UK conclude third round of FTA talks
9-May-2022     Live Mint
India and the UK concluded the third round of talks for the proposed free trade agreement in New Delhi covering ground on key areas. The two sides hope to sign the interim deal by October.
Russian war leads EU bloc to push for faster trade deals
6-May-2022     Bloomberg
A group of European Union countries are pushing to kick start negotiations on stalled free-trade agreements as Russia’s war with Ukraine threatens the bloc’s economic and security interests.