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Japan, Australia reaffirm goal for RCEP deal
10-Jan-2020     The Japan News
Japan and Australia reaffirmed their goal of concluding the envisioned RCEP free trade deal among 16 nations including India by the end of the year.
Protectionism is not best way to ensure prosperity of all: Singaporean minister
10-Jan-2020     Outlook India
Protectionism and import substitutions are not the best ways to ensure the prosperity of all, especially the poorest of the poor, but keeping the economy open to the world is, senior Singaporean minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has said.
Japan, Morocco sign agreement for promotion and protection of investment
10-Jan-2020     Devdiscourse
This agreement aims at further protection and promotion of investment between the contracting parties.
Norway hopes for China free-trade deal in 2020, industry minister says
9-Jan-2020     Reuters
Norway aims to reach a free-trade agreement with China by the end of 2020, more than a decade after initial negotiations began, the Norwegian industry minister said.
‘Japan keen to boost bilateral trade with Pakistan’
9-Jan-2020     International The News
Japan expressed its support for Pakistan’s efforts to stabilse the country’s fragile economy and also agreed to work together to further promote bilateral trade relations.
China's Vice Premier Liu to sign US trade deal in Washington next week
9-Jan-2020     Reuters
The Phase 1 deal reached last month is expected to cut tariffs and boost Chinese purchases of US goods but Chinese officials have yet to publicly commit to key points.
EU chief warns UK must compromise to get Brexit trade deal
9-Jan-2020     Washington Post
The UK won’t get the “highest quality access” to the European Union’s market after Brexit unless it makes major concessions, warns the president of the European Commission.
Trade war: China’s refusal to lift grain quotas make Trump’s phase one import demands ‘more difficult’
8-Jan-2020     South China Morning Post
China will not raise its quotas for the import of grains, according to vice agriculture and rural affairs minister Han Jun, raising the prospect of a stand-off with the US.
Ncell backed by international tribunal in Nepal tax row
8-Jan-2020     Developing Telecoms
The ICSID has issued an interim order preventing Nepal’s government from collecting capital gains tax on Axiata’s acquisition of Ncell.
Boris Johnson to tell EU he wants a quick free trade deal
8-Jan-2020     Bloomberg
Johnson isn’t interested in aligning to EU rules but an agreement on this schedule may require compromises.