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Regional MPs call for greater transparency of RCEP negotiations
10-Mar-2020     APHR
As ministers of the member countries of the RCEP meet for final negotiations over the trade agreement this week, regional lawmakers today expressed concern about the lack of parliamentary and public oversight of the deal, as well as its potential human rights impacts.
US shows China patience on purchases if trade gap doesn’t grow
9-Mar-2020     Bloomberg
The US is willing to show China some flexibility on its pledges to boost American imports as long as Beijing ensures exports don’t surge when production returns to full strength.
US-EU trade talks: Under the spectre of coronavirus pandemic
9-Mar-2020     Global Risk Insights
Attempts by EU and US officials to come to an interim ‘mini’ agreement on modest issues by March 18th have been met with scepticism among European lawmakers.
Moving out of RCEP in interest of India's business, says MEA Jaishankar
9-Mar-2020     Business Standard
Moving out of the RCEP was in the interest of India's business, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.
New trade deal takes from China, delivers for Valley
9-Mar-2020     The Monitor
Yet even before the coronavirus outbreak began in the mainland Chinese city of Wuhan in December, seismic rumblings already were being felt in the field of global logistics.
What ails India’s Free Trade Agreements?
9-Mar-2020     Financial Express
Lack of harmonised standards, and certification issues that increase transaction costs plague India’s FTAs
Thai firms explore investment avenues in Pakistan
9-Mar-2020     The Express Tribune
Pakistan and Thailand will hold political consultations at the secretary level as well as organise meetings of the Joint Economic Commission to further bolster economic relations between the two nations.
EU-UK Brexit talks: Differences clear after first week
6-Mar-2020     BBC
The two sides sound quite positive and appear to agree on some technicalities in areas like transport and energy. But there are some big disagreements about some big things.
EU punishes Cambodia over human rights abuses
6-Mar-2020     The ASEAN Post
The EU launched the process to strip Cambodia of its preferential trade terms following the dissolvement of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) by the Cambodian government.
Trade impact of coronavirus epidemic for India estimated at 348 million dollars: UN report
6-Mar-2020     Tribune India
The trade impact of the coronavirus epidemic for India is estimated to be about 348 million dollars and the country figures among the top 15 economies most affected as slowdown of manufacturing in China disrupts world trade, according to a UN report.