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Second report of Session 2019–21, UK - Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
25-Nov-2020     The House of Commons
Second Report of Session 2019–21, together with formal minutes relating to the report of UK - Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreeement
China-EU investment agreement to be signed by the year end, says ambassador
24-Nov-2020     CGTN
There have been breakthroughs on the level playing field issues. Market access and sustainable development chapters are now being discussed.
Union movements: Potential UK-Norway trade deal must not be a race to the bottom
24-Nov-2020     Left Foot Forward
Trade unions in UK and Norway have set out clear principles for a future trade agreement.
South Korean government likely to reject Lone Star’s offer
24-Nov-2020     Business Korea
Lone Star Funds, which is in litigation against the South Korean government at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, suggested US$870 million as a concession.
SoKor to step up FTA talks with PH
24-Nov-2020     Malaya Business Insight
South Korea has expressed intention to step up the pace of the negotiations on the proposed Philippines-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the Department of Finance (DOF) said in a statement.
OPL245 scandal: Coalition urges World Bank group not to protect oil giants
23-Nov-2020     Premium Times
The groups said they are concerned about the ICSID’s long-standing failure to promulgate clear rules for addressing cases where corruption has been alleged.
China will 'actively consider' joining CPTPP free-trade pact, Xi says
23-Nov-2020     Nasdaq
China will "actively consider" signing up for a regional free- trade pact, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), President Xi Jinping said.
EU-New Zealand chart course toward green trade deals
23-Nov-2020     Politico
Talks with New Zealand look likely to set a template for a new way of doing business.
Canada, UK strike transitional post-Brexit trade deal
23-Nov-2020     CBC
Negotiations for a permanent, more ambitious agreement planned for next year.
Japan aims to expand CPTPP trade pact as UK, China eye membership
23-Nov-2020     Reuters
Japan aims to expand a major regional free trade pact called the CPTPP, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, potentially catering for China’s and Britain’s interest in joining the deal.