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Zim govt pays heavily for seizing timber company’s land
27-Jan-2024     Zimeye
A London court has ordered Zimbabwe to pay US$125 million to two timber firms whose land was seized by the government, rejecting its claim of state immunity in a case that tests the enforcement of international arbitration awards.
AfCFTA secretariat set to establish protocol on digital trade this month, says Wamkele Mene
27-Jan-2024     Asaase Radio
The secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has said the secretariat is set to establish a protocol on digital trade this month.
Delay on tariff offers to affect AfCFTA implementation
26-Jan-2024     The Citizen
Full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could be delayed further due to the failure of some countries to act decisively on its key pillars.
Three years after AfCFTA ratification: should Africans still rely on it?
26-Jan-2024     Modern Diplomacy
The concept of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) was formed during the 18th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Head of the States and Government of African Union (AU) in January 2012, on the theme “Boosting Intra-African trade”, which adopted the decision to establish a free trade area.
Ecuador-China free trade agreement poses serious environmental risks, critics say
26-Jan-2024     Mongabay
The focus of concern has been the waste that Ecuador would receive from China, including pharmaceutical products, electrical parts, batteries, scrap metal, single-use plastics, glass and contaminated liquids.
EU-ASEAN trade deal remains long-term objective: Envoy ​​​
26-Jan-2024     Jakarta Globe
The European Union recently said that reviving the regional trade pact with ASEAN remained a “long-term objective” as the group tried to finish similar negotiations with the individual members of the Southeast Asian bloc.
Mercosur still hoping to finalise free-trade deal with European Union
26-Jan-2024     Buenos Aires Times
Mercosur will try to finalise its long-delayed trade agreement with the European Union as soon as possible, the bloc’s foreign ministers said in a joint statement after meeting in Asunción.
UK walks away from trade talks with Canada
26-Jan-2024     CBC
Sticking points include how much access UK producers should have to the Canadian cheese market and harmonisation of food standards.
EU delegates to visit India in February for FTA discussions
26-Jan-2024     Live Mint
A 15-member team from the European Union (EU) will travel to New Delhi on 19 February for a week of deliberations on a potential free trade agreement (FTA) with India.
Sri Lanka cabinet gives ok to sign Thailand FTA
26-Jan-2024     Economy Next
Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has given approval to sign a free trade agreement with Thailand, the state information office said.