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South Africa said to prefer bilateral US trade deal over AGOA
18-Feb-2025     Bloomberg
South Africa is preparing to pitch a bilateral trade agreement to the US if President Donald Trump’s administration revokes the nation’s preferential access to the world’s biggest economy as relations between them sour.
Qatar ready to fast-track investment promotion, protection deal with India
18-Feb-2025     Business Standard
Qatar said it is ready to take steps to speed up the negotiations for a new bilateral investment promotion and protection agreement with India.
UAE, Ukraine sign comprehensive economic partnership deal
18-Feb-2025     Arab News
The UAE and Ukraine have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, removing customs duties on 99 percent of Emirati goods and 97 percent of Ukrainian exports to boost trade and investment.
Taiwan urges Nigeria to sign trade agreement to boost bilateral ties
18-Feb-2025     The Sun
The Taiwanese government has appealed to Nigeria to sign the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, which has been discussed by the two countries.
Indonesia seeks new deals as ‘shocking’ Trump roils trade
17-Feb-2025     Bloomberg
Indonesia will be more focused on negotiating Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements.
Sri Lanka to strategically expand free trade deals: President
17-Feb-2025     economynext
Sri Lanka will expand free trade deal networks strategically and also simplify import duty structure for SMEs to access raw materials, President Anura Disanayake said.
Mexico repeals GMO corn ban following USMCA arbitration ruling
17-Feb-2025     AgNet
The Mexican government officially repealed its ban on genetically modified corn imports from the United States, following an arbitration ruling under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Good for mining but bad for democracy? Why Indigenous groups in Ecuador oppose free trade deal with Canada
17-Feb-2025     CBC
Ecuador's largest Indigenous organization is vowing to fight a now-concluded free trade agreement with Canada, warning it could encourage human rights abuses in the ecologically and culturally diverse South American country.
Need standalone bilateral investment treaties independent of FTAs: FM
17-Feb-2025     The Hindu Business Line
India Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday emphasised the need for Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) to be negotiated as standalone agreements rather than being included as a chapter in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
Indonesia, Türkiye agree to complete CEPA, expand market access
17-Feb-2025     China Daily
Indonesia and Türkiye have agreed to finalize their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and expand market access for each other's products. The agreement aims to increase mutually beneficial trade and prioritize the prosperity of both nations.