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US says China has fallen short on ‘phase one’ intellectual property commitments
3-May-2021     South China Morning Post
The US criticised China for failing to fulfil commitments it made in the “phase one” trade deal a year ago to improve protections for the intellectual property of American companies.
EU seeks Mercosur green commitments by end-2021 - EU trade chief
3-May-2021     Reuters
The European Union is seeking meaningful commitments on climate change and deforestation from Brazil and other Mercosur countries by the end of 2021.
EU commits sh21b towards AfCFTA operationalisation
3-May-2021     New Vision
The European Union has pledged to commit an additional €5m (about sh21.7b) towards the second phase of the African Trade Observatory (ATO) to support the operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
US keen to complete Free-Trade talks with Kenya, Blinken says
3-May-2021     Bloomberg
President Biden’s administration is “looking forward to continue the ongoing discussions with regard to our FTA,” Blinken said Tuesday in a virtual meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.
UK - Viet Nam free trade agreement entry into force
3-May-2021     MENAFN
The UK and Viet Nam mark an important symbolic step in this partnership as the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement enters into force.
Negotiations on the UK's future trading relationship with New Zealand: Update
30-Apr-2021     UK Government
The fourth round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with New Zealand took place virtually between 12-27 April 2021.
Bangladesh, Indonesia for early signing of PTA
30-Apr-2021     Prothom Alo English
Bangladesh and Indonesia on Thursday stressed early signing of Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within the ambit of which potential export items from both countries would be allowed to enter duty free, reports UNB.
Japan approves world’s biggest free-trade deal after China’s call to boost Asian economy
29-Apr-2021     South China Morning Post
Japan’s parliament approved joining the RCEP to aim for it to come into effect from the start of next year. The approval by Japan’s upper house comes after China called for the deal to be ratified to shore up the economy in the Asia-Pacific.
Halloumi cheese EU regional naming rights raise concerns for New Zealand dairy
29-Apr-2021     RNZ
The New Zealand dairy industry says further moves by the EU to control the use of cheese names are of major concern.
PH, Chile to kick off joint economic cooperation this year
28-Apr-2021     Philippine News Agency
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Joint Economic Cooperation (JEC) between the Philippines and Chile will commence this year to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two nations.