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Morocco and Western Sahara: A new conflict brewing?
27-Jul-2023     DW
With Israel recognizing Western Sahara as part of the Moroccan kingdom and a contentious fishing agreement between Morocco and the EU expiring, tensions are intensifying between the Polisario Front, Morocco and Algeria.
Polisario blocks agreements between the EU and Morocco
27-Jul-2023     TeleSUR
The Polisario Front announces that the fishing agreement between the European Union (EU) and Morocco, which has recently expired, must respect the sovereignty of the Saharawi territories before its reactivation.
Raimondo: Three IPEF pillars by November
26-Jul-2023     International Trade Today
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said she is looking to finalize the three pillars of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework under her charge by November.
China, Nicaragua substantively complete FTA negotiations
26-Jul-2023     Xinhua
Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and Nicaragua's Minister of Development, Industry and Trade Jesus Bermudez announced that the two countries have substantively completed their free trade agreement negotiations.
Việt Nam, Israel sign free trade agreement
26-Jul-2023     Viet Nam News
Israel is the first country in West Asia with which Việt Nam has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) and Việt Nam is also the first country in Southeast Asia that Israel has signed an FTA with.
SL – Thailand FTA to be signed next March
25-Jul-2023     Reuters
Sri Lanka plans to complete free trade talks with Thailand by February and sign an agreement in March, Sri Lanka's cabinet spokesperson said, as part of an effort to expand trade as it emerges from economic turmoil.
India, UK concludes 11th round of FTA talks; next meeting in coming months
25-Jul-2023     The Economic Times
India and the UK have held detailed draft treaty text discussions in nine policy areas in the just concluded eleventh round of Free Trade Agreement talks. The commerce and industry ministry said that technical discussions were held across nine policy areas over 42 separate sessions.
Thailand’s FTA strategy to open up new markets
24-Jul-2023     Thailand Business News
Thailand has been actively pursuing FTAs with various countries and regions, both bilaterally and multilaterally. As of July 2023, Thailand has signed 13 FTAs with 18 countries or regions, covering about 60% of its total trade value.
Mexico hit by trade arbitration proceedings from Canadian, US firms
24-Jul-2023     Reuters
Mexico has been hit with three sets of trade arbitration proceedings in the past few days, according to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
EU-Kenya deal paints gloomy picture for EAC trade ties
21-Jul-2023     Daily Monitor
Due to Kenya’s economic partnership agreement with the EU, it will be difficult for Uganda to differentiate similar goods coming from Kenya, from those manufactured in the EU.