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RCEP: Weighing the good, bad in world’s biggest free trade pact
1-Dec-2021     Inquirer Net
A group of farmers, fishers, civil society organizations, and the private sector has expressed opposition to the ratification of the world’s largest free trade agreement—the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Indonesia continues to enhance cooperation with Palestine
29-Nov-2021     Antara News
Right now, Indonesia is also seeking to sign a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with the Palestinian government in order to help the Palestinian people conduct trade and increase economic cooperation between the two countries.
Free Trade Agreement talks with UK could be delayed to January 2022
29-Nov-2021     The Hindu
Negotiations between India and the U.K. on a comprehensive FTA could be delayed to January 2022, with a Cabinet change in the UK and the need for more “pre-negotiation” talks being the main reasons for the talks not taking off in November as expected.
Lopez pushes PH-EU FTA for more stable economic relations
25-Nov-2021     Manila Bulletin
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez cited the need to elevate the Philippine-EU trade and investment relations to new heights via a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) to give the two parties’ bilateral relations more stability.
New impetus to EU-India free trade agreement: Swedish envoy
25-Nov-2021     The Times of India
Sweden’s ambassador to India, expressed hope that the FTA between the EU and India would be negotiated and resolved soon. Swedish diplomats also stressed on innovation and cooperation between entities from their country and India.
Proposed amendments needed for RCEP ratification to be tabled in Parliament next month, says Azmin
25-Nov-2021     Malay Mail
The proposed amendments to three Acts, which are necessary to complete the domestic ratification process of the RCEP, will be tabled in Parliament next month, according to Senior Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.
Malaysia, Turkey to finalise entire package of expanded FTA by middle of 2022, says senior minister
25-Nov-2021     Malay Mail
Malaysia and Turkey are set to conclude the text-based negotiations for an expanded free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries by year-end and finalise the entire package by the middle of 2022.
Dhaka, Bangkok working on sealing FTA
25-Nov-2021     Dhaka Tribune
Thailand and Bangladesh are working closely to ink a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), the country’s envoy said during a meeting with Bangladeshi business leaders.
WTO response to the pandemic - Walker's text 22/11/2021
23-Nov-2021    
Walker's text of 22 November 2021 on the WTO response to the pandemic
Thailand plans to join talks on trans-Pacific trade pact membership
23-Nov-2021     Reuters
Thailand aims to join talks on membership of a trans-Pacific free-trade agreement, a government official said.