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FTA with ROK planned by end of year
5-Oct-2020     Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have pledged to finalise their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations by the end of the year to increase trade and investment between the two countries.
Bangladesh-Bhutan PTA likely in December
5-Oct-2020     The Financial Express
A preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Bhutan is expected to be signed in the victory month of December to boost bilateral trade.
Felipe Solá: Argentina won’t stop or reject EU-Mercosur trade deal
2-Oct-2020     Buenos Aires Times
Argentina Foreign minister says country has “changed stance” on free-trade agreement and will debate it in Congress when environmental concerns are solved.
Merkel announced EU plans to speed up dialogue with China on investment agreement
2-Oct-2020     Pledge Times
The European Union wants to speed up negotiations with China on an investment protection agreement, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Pakistan, Thailand finalising 200 priority items under proposed FTA
2-Oct-2020     International The News
Pakistan and Thailand are in a process of finalising offer lists on 200 priority items under a proposed bilateral free trade agreement, it was learnt on Thursday.
Taiwan, Belize sign economic pact
2-Oct-2020     Taipei Times
Taiwan and Belize yesterday inked an economic cooperation agreement (ECA), aiming to reduce tariffs, expedite bilateral trade, encourage mutual investment and foster technical cooperation.
Russia to help Cambodia get Free Trade Agreement with EAEU
2-Oct-2020     Khmer Times
Russia has showed a clear position that Russia supports the Kingdom to hold negotiations to have free trade in the EAEU, in which Russia is a key actor.
The future is digital, but we should keep digital chapters out of our trade deals
1-Oct-2020     Equal Times
We must ensure that, as we enter a new phase in the digital disruption of the economy, we do not shackle our democratic institutions from regulating the digital sphere.
Taiwan trade deal on Trump administration's radar, lawmaker says
1-Oct-2020     Reuters
A group of Republican lawmakers seeking to counter national security and economic threats from China is calling for the United States to open trade talks with Taiwan.
Thailand tries to get Efta pact in place
1-Oct-2020     Bangkok Post
Thailand has kick-started efforts to forge a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association, a regional trade bloc consisting of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.