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German business calls for renegotiation of China investment agreement
6-Apr-2023     Euractiv
The Federation of German Industry effectively called for a renegotiation of the frozen EU-China investment deal in a somewhat surprising statement.
US trade chief Tai defends pursuit of non-traditional trade deals
6-Apr-2023     Reuters
US Trade Representative argued her approach of working to ease non-tariff barriers is better for workers, supply chains and the U.S. ability to compete with China.
Coffee growers of El Salvador favor FTA with China
6-Apr-2023     Prensa Latina
The coffee sector in El Salvador has very favorable expectations about a Free Trade Agreement in denial with the People's Republic of China, sources from the sector said.
Future free trade agreement with Indonesia creates new opportunities for Kazakhstan’s businesses
6-Apr-2023     The Astana Times
The first round of negotiations on the conclusion of a free trade agreement between the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union and Indonesia began on April 3, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade and Integration reported.
Carbon tax hurdle looms over India-UK FTA talks
5-Apr-2023     Mint
India’s proposed free trade agreement with the UK could face a major roadblock, as the latter is considering imposing a carbon tax akin to the European Union’s policy, which proposes to levy steep tariffs on imports with higher carbon footprints.
EU seeks to conclude Australian free-trade deal the summer
5-Apr-2023     Bloomberg
The European Union is seeking to conclude a free-trade agreement with Australia by the summer, even as the two sides still need to work through some of the more contentious issues.
‘Chile is looking to include digital services as well in trade agreement with India’: Alex Wetzig
5-Apr-2023     The Indian Express
Following the recent agreement between Chile and India for cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors, Chile is looking to expand its trade basket with India, Alex Wetzig, Secretary General, Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Singapore and EU sign digital trade agreement
4-Apr-2023     ASEAN Briefing
Singapore and the EU signed a digital trade agreement in February, making it the fifth of its kind signed by the city-state.
Pacific trade deal ‘will make mockery of UK’s climate ambitions’
4-Apr-2023     The Guardian
CPTPP membership will result in more deforestation and endanger animal welfare, say campaigners.
Bangladesh minister hopeful of preferential trade deal with Indonesia
4-Apr-2023     Fibre2Fashion
Bangladesh commerce minister recently expressed hope to Indonesia that both the countries would soon sign a preferential trade agreement.