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NZ gunning for dairy access in UK FTA
7-Jul-2021     Yahoo
New Zealand is expected to follow Australia's lead and ink an in-principle trade deal with the UK next month as it negotiates its post-Brexit economic future.
RCEP Asia trade pact draws US allies toward China – analysis
7-Jul-2021     Eurasia Review
US trade experts are watching warily as the world’s biggest free trade pact advances slowly toward ratification and brings some of America’s closest Asian allies into an economic bloc that includes China but leaves the United States on the sidelines.
Russia welcomes creation of free trade zone between EAEU, Indonesia, says Lavrov
7-Jul-2021     TASS
Russia welcomes the restart of the talks between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Indonesia on the free trade zone creation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news conference after the talks with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi.
Leaked diplomatic cables show ‘limited progress’ in Energy Charter Treaty reform talks
7-Jul-2021     Euractiv
Little progress has been made to modernise a controversial agreement on energy investments that activists warn could derail decarbonisation efforts in Europe and across the globe, according to leaked documents.
Ratification of FTA between Cambodia and China in sight
7-Jul-2021     The Star
The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce expects the bilateral Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) to be ratified by the National Assembly “soon”.
TIFA talks strategically affect US-Taiwan ties
7-Jul-2021     Taipei Times
Taiwan and the US on June 30 resumed the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks.
CAI rears its ugly head again
6-Jul-2021     Euro Intelligence
Hope for the EU-China comprehensive agreement on investment (CAI) springs eternal, after Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel had another call with Xi Jinping.
'Disgusting': Pipeline company files $15 billion claim against US for canceled Keystone XL
6-Jul-2021     Common Dreams
TC Energy Corporation filed for compensation under a free trade provision that allows investors to sue governments if they impede profits.
US accuses Mexico of violating trade deal
6-Jul-2021     The Western Producer
Mexican president announced last year that the country plans to ban genetically modified corn and the use of glyphosate
Bloc gives Kenya nod to enter into EU trade pact
6-Jul-2021     Business Daily
Kenya has the green light to pursue the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe after the regional business bloc recalled its previous position that restricted East African Community member states from endorsing the deal.