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Europe and Asia: which countries Ukraine plans to conclude and update FTAs with this year
7-Aug-2024     Ukrinform
Ukraine is preparing to approve and update several free trade agreements (FTAs) with several European and Asian countries in the near future.
Mozambique: Cabinet approves resolution on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement
7-Aug-2024     Club Mozambique
Mozambique’s government approved on Tuesday the resolution on Mozambique’s Tariff Offer for the Implementation of the Agreement creating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
State lawmakers urge US exit from toxic ISDS mechanisms in trade deals
6-Aug-2024     Common Dreams
"Outdated trade rules like ISDS can pose a real threat to states' sustainable energy initiatives and the good-paying jobs they create," said one lawmaker from Maine
Sri Lanka plans to sign trade deal with Indonesia in March 2025
6-Aug-2024     The Edge Malaysia
Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved the signing of a trade agreement with Indonesia in March (next year), a government official said on Tuesday, as the island seeks to revive its crisis-hit economy, following a severe foreign exchange crunch in 2022.
Bangladesh crisis: How trade with India could face major disruptions
6-Aug-2024     India Today
The current crisis in Bangladesh threatens to disrupt this partnership, potentially impacting trade flows and halting discussions on a free trade agreement. India closely monitors the situation as instability has already led to internet disruptions and logistical issues, which could affect critical exports and infrastructure projects essential for regional connectivity.
Maldives and China to commence FTA in September
6-Aug-2024     The Week
Maldives on Tuesday said it has begun efforts to establish a Chinese bank in the country and announced that the implementation of the FTA between the archipelago nation and China is set to commence in September.
Hong Kong has ASEAN backing to join RCEP trade pact: John Lee
6-Aug-2024     Nikkei Asia
Southeast Asian countries support Hong Kong's bid for "early accession" to the Pacific mega-trade deal they lead with China, the city's Chief Executive John Lee said.
Vietnam, UAE to ink Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
5-Aug-2024     VOV
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) recently met with the Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to reach a general consensus on the final contents of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations between the two countries.
Next round of India-Asean trade agreement review talks in Nov
5-Aug-2024     The Economic Times
India and Asean will meet from November 19 to 22, 2024, for the next phase of negotiations on their free trade agreement. The third round was completed in August 2023 in Jakarta. The review seeks to alleviate barriers and promote mutually beneficial trade.
FTA between Iran-EAEU to be launched soon: TPOI deputy
5-Aug-2024     Mehr News
The deputy head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will be launched soon.