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EU, Thailand eye ambitious trade deal
26-Jan-2024     DW
The EU will hold a second round of talks on a free trade agreement with Thailand, with Bangkok keen on wrapping up negotiations by early 2025.
Vietnam, UAE speed up negotiation for comprehensive economic partnership agreement
26-Jan-2024     Vietnam Plus
Officials from Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the UAE Ministry of Economy agreed to speed up the negotiation for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two countries.
Indonesia seeks EU trade deal to compete against Vietnamese footwear
25-Jan-2024     Jakarta Globe
Indonesia wants to secure a trade deal with the European Union (EU) in hopes that Jakarta can compete with fellow ASEAN member Vietnam, particularly on footwear exports, according to a senior minister.
Kenya blushes as EAC-EU trade agreements clash
24-Jan-2024     Nation
Kenya’s recently completed trade deals have run into stormy waters after Nairobi applied higher import duties on whiskies and wines from the United Kingdom and the European Union (EA) respectively, two jurisdictions with which it signed Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA).
Iran to ink free trade deals with certain nations
24-Jan-2024     Trend
Iran is planning to sign free trade agreements with Syria, Venezuela, Pakistan, and one Eastern European country. He also said that Iran is seeking preferential trade agreements with Indonesia and some East Asian countries.
Singapore ratifies UK’s accession to transpacific free trade pact
24-Jan-2024     Business Times
Singapore has formally approved the United Kingdom’s accession to the CPTPP, marking it as the second current member to endorse the UK’s membership following Japan’s approval last year.
EU FTA only months away now
24-Jan-2024     Farmers Weekly
New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay said legislation ratifying the agreement is one of the government’s top priorities after Parliament resumes on January 30.
Iran-EAEU FTA agreement expected to be communicated next year
24-Jan-2024     Mehr
It is expected that the Free Trade Agreement inked between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union member states on December 25, 2023, will be communicated by the Iranian parliament within the next six months, an official said.
Taiwan president-elect signals desire to join US-led trade framework
24-Jan-2024     The Print
Taiwan’s president-elect, Lai Ching-te, signalled his desire for Taipei to join the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, considering the island’s key role in the global economy.
Their mines ruined communities. Now they want compensation
23-Jan-2024     Truthdig
In Colombia, lawsuits by foreign corporations are obstructing a fossil fuel phase-out at the expense of the indigenous Wayúu community.