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Energy Charter Treaty: stalled reform fuels EU fears for climate
21-Dec-2021     Investigate Europe
European governments are losing patience in talks to modernise the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), according to leaked documents.
Britain and GCC agree to 'work rapidly' towards free trade deal
21-Dec-2021     The National
Britain and the Gulf states have agreed to an “ambitious strategic partnership” after issuing a detailed joint communique.
America-based corn lobby urges Biden to prioritise Kenya trade pact
21-Dec-2021     Business Daily
The US’ main corn lobby group has urged President Joe Biden’s administration and Congress to prioritise trade deals with the US and Kenya to avoid losing their industry’s advantage over China.
Mercosur meeting ends without deal on import tariff cuts
21-Dec-2021     Reuters
The member states were unable to hash out an agreement after Uruguay declined to sign on unless other countries agreed to let it negotiate its own unilateral free trade deals without the blessing of Mercosur nations.
IP, tariffs, data protection to dominate UK-India FTA negotiations
20-Dec-2021     Business Standard
Intellectual Property protection and enforcement, standards, tariffs on several products, and data protection are among the key issues that would dominate the India-UK FTA.
Taiwan votes against referendums on US trade in major setback for opposition
20-Dec-2021     France 24
The Taiwanese government hopes the result will bolster its case to join the CPTPP and remove a stumbling block for a free trade deal with the United States.
Britain drops bid to reduce role of EU judges in Northern Ireland Protocol
20-Dec-2021     City AM
Britain has caved in to Brussels over the legal role of European judges in Northern Ireland, amid ongoing talks over the country’s future.
After one year of trading, is AfCFTA losing momentum?
20-Dec-2021     African Business
In terms of negotiations rules of origin, tariff schedules, trade in services commitments and non-tariff barriers have to be finalised.
FTA talks with Canada next year; GCC wants trade pact with India: Piyush Goyal
20-Dec-2021     The Economic Times
India will launch talks for a free trade agreement with Canada next March or April and that all countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council have approached New Delhi to begin negotiations.
Australia-UK FTA text (Dec 2021)
20-Dec-2021     UK Government