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Farmers, fishermen strongly oppose Korea joining CPTPP
A coalition of farmers and fishermen are against the government's move to join a trade agreement with 11 countries in the trans-Pacific area, saying their livelihoods will be threatened greatly if Korea opens its market to global sellers of cheaper agricultural and marine products.
Government likely to miss RCEP ratification target in Q1
Indonesia is likely to close its first quarter this year without ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), costing businesses and further delaying its economy from benefiting from the world’s largest free trade agreement.
PH eyes concluding trade deal with UAE next year
Philippines' Department of Trade and Industry targets to conclude the trade and investment agreement with the United Arab Emirates
India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement: Dairy goods kept out of FTA
India has kept sensitive dairy products out of the purview of its free trade agreement with the UAE and pledged phased reduction of tariffs on certain key farm and food items.
EU, US agree on data transfer deal to replace defunct Privacy Shield
The European Union has just announced reaching an agreement in principle with the US on a revived trans-Atlantic data flows deal.
S. Korea's accession to CPTPP likely to boost real GDP, damage agricultural sector
Los sectores de agricultura y pesca se opusieron firmemente a la medida, y docenas de agricultores y pescadores enojados realizaron una protesta en la sede de la audiencia pública.
India-UAE FTA text (2022)
South Korea’s CPTPP membership application being delayed
South Korea’s application for the CPTPP membership is likely to become possible in June, two months behind schedule, amid opposition from farmers and fishermen and the government's transition period.
Beef emerging as sticking point in free trade talks between Canada and Britain
A potential clash over hormone-treated Canadian beef is emerging as a sticking point as free trade talks between Canada and Britain formally begin.
India, UK conclude second round of talks for proposed free trade agreement
The third round of negotiations is due to be hosted by India in April, the ministry said.