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UK signs Trade Partnership Agreement with Ghana
3-Mar-2021     UK Government
The deal supports a trading relationship worth £1.2bn and reinstates the terms of the economic partnership agreement between the two sides when the UK was part of the EU.
Biden, Uhuru talk guarantees FTA negotiations on course
3-Mar-2021     The Standard
In a statement released after the first telephone conversation with President Joe Biden on Thursday evening, the State House noted that Kenya being the fourth largest trading partner of the US in Africa, Biden had re-affirmed commitment to enhance trade relations.
International investment agreements and their implications for tax measures
3-Mar-2021     UNCTAD
Most international investment agreements do not exclude taxation from their scope, which means that a wide range of tax-related measures are covered by them.
Why a green reform of the Energy Charter Treaty is unlikely
3-Mar-2021     Investigate Europe
It is highly questionable whether there will be a new or revised treaty in two years that will protect the climate instead of endangering it.
‘African Continental FTA signals opportunity for Indian businesses’
3-Mar-2021     The Hindu
African countries want India to help in mechanising agriculture, build social and physical infrastructure and provide more vaccines
Green party TD: Legal opinion that Ceta deal is unconstitutional
3-Mar-2021     Irish Examiner
Dublin South Central representative Patrick Costello lodged the proceedings over whether a referendum would be needed on the controversial trade deal.
Canadian miner First Majestic wants to resolve its tax dispute with the SAT with international arbitration
3-Mar-2021     MRT
Canadian mining company First Majestic Silver Corp submitted a request for arbitration based on NAFTA, due to the tax debt and its differences with the Mexican government.
Make in India key to challenges in trade ties, says US
3-Mar-2021     Hindustan Times
India has blamed American trade negotiators for the failure to reach an agreement, by constantly changing, and upping, their demands. Recent Indian emphasis on import substitution through a ‘Make in India’ campaign has epitomized the challenges facing the bilateral trade relationship.
Patently unfair: Can waivers help solve COVID vaccine inequality?
3-Mar-2021     Aljazeera
The WTO General Council gathered virtually on Monday for the first of two days of talks amid increasing calls from civil society, states and nongovernmental actors to temporarily waive patents for COVID-19 vaccines and other coronavirus-related medical products.
Palm oil in focus as Swiss vote on trade pact with Indonesia
2-Mar-2021     Reuters
Swiss voters will decide on a free trade agreement with Indonesia on Sunday, with lower tariffs on palm oil imports the main issue in what the polls predict will be a tight referendum.
EAC secures unlimited access to Kenya-UK trade deal
2-Mar-2021     The East African
East African Community (EAC) member states have secured an open-ended time frame to access the trade agreement signed between Kenya and the United Kingdom.
Kenyan small scale farmers sue government over UK trade pact
2-Mar-2021     The Star
Kenya small scale farmers are seeking to stop the government from entering into a trade pact with UK, claiming that the deal will hurt the rural farmers as their products will have to compete with those from UK.
CEPA Review: India wants pact revision; Japan proposes corrections within existing framework
1-Mar-2021     The HIndu Business Line
India has sought a review of the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to improve market access for Indian goods and check the growing bilateral trade imbalance.
Kosarac-Pakdemirli: BiH-Turkey Free Trade Agreement to be ratified in March
1-Mar-2021     Sarajevo Times
The Turkish parliament should ratify the Bosnia-Herzegovina-Turkey Free Trade Agreement by March 16.
China-EU agreement on geographical indications takes effect
1-Mar-2021     Xinhua
GI is a label used for identifying the geographical origin of a product, and is an important type of intellectual property right.