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EU and GCC officials aim to resume FTA negotiations
2-Dec-2024     AGBI
European and Gulf officials are holding “informal” efforts to “revive” and even “upgrade” negotiations over a free trade agreement between the two blocks.
Qatar pitches for expediting GCC-EU FTA negotiations
2-Dec-2024     Gulf Times
Qatar has called for expediting negotiations on a free trade agreement between the Gulf Co-operation Council or GCC and the European Union.
Kenya urges Africa to embrace special economic zones to spur growth
30-Nov-2024     Socialnews
Kenyan President William Ruto called on African nations to integrate special economic zones (SEZs) into a continental transformation strategy to drive growth.
Ethiopia advancing endeavors towards implementation of AfCFTA: State Minister
30-Nov-2024     Fanabc
Ethiopia is scaling up efforts for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
Venezuela ratifies new bilateral investment treaty with China
29-Nov-2024     Herbert Smith Freehills
This treaty marks a significant step in Venezuela's recent trend of executing BITs, particularly following its withdrawal from the ICSID Convention in 2012.
French lawmakers reject Mercosur free trade deal as farmers continue protests
29-Nov-2024     RFI
France’s Senate has voted to reject the Mercosur free trade agreement between the European Union and South American countries, following a similar vote in the National Assembly, as farmers continue to protest against a deal they say would bring unfair competition.
Costa Rica receives invitation to join Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement
29-Nov-2024     Reuters
Costa Rica has been invited to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc, which would bring on plans to boost trade with the dozen other member nations involved.
Taiwan and China’s applications to the CPTPP both put on hold
29-Nov-2024     RTI
At the annual meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership’s executive committee in Vancouver, Canada, delegates put off making a decision regarding Taiwan and China’s applications.
Japan, UAE hold first round of negotiations on Economic Partnership Agreement
29-Nov-2024     Arab News
Japan and the UAE had the first round of negotiations for the Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) from Nov. 26-28 in Tokyo.
New free trade agreement with China still 2025, according to Aeschi
29-Nov-2024     Blue news
The revised free trade agreement between Switzerland and China is due to come into force in 2025. This is the assumption of Thomas Aeschi, SVP National Councillor from Zug and President of the EU-Efta delegation.