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Settlement agreement with Ozpak concludes
Pakistan concluded a settlement agreement with Ozpak, a Turkish company, in longstanding arbitration proceedings pending in the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
S. Korea, EU hold first round of talks on digital trade
South Korea's trade ministry launched the first round of talks on digital trade with the European Union in line with efforts to seek broader partnerships in online and data industries.
Australia pursues trade deal with UAE after EU failure
Negotiations to strike a free trade deal with the United Arab Emirates will begin in the new year, after Australia's talks with the European Union collapsed.
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework chats expected to continue in 2024
The chief ag negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative says discussions on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework are expected to resume in the New Year.
Iran-EAEU to ink FTA in St. Petersburg on December 25
Iran’s deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy said that a Free Trade Agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union’s member states will be signed on December 25, 2023.
S. Korea, Indonesia discuss ways to improve bilateral free trade deal
South Korea and Indonesia held their first round of talks to discuss measures to improve their bilateral free trade agreement and review its progress.
Poll-year cloud over FTA
India-UK FTA negotiations are bound to be tough with an additional complication that national elections are due in both nations in 2024. This would indeed make talks “difficult” if a deal is not finalised before then.
Indian officials in Muscat to negotiate free trade pact with Oman
A proposed comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Oman is on a fast-track mode, with a team of officials from the department of commerce in Muscat for negotiations.
Arab League meeting discusses facilitation of free trade zone
The 56th meeting of the Arab League’s Implementation and Follow-up Committee of the Economic and Social Council focused primarily on implementing the Greater Arab Free Trade Area.
Saudi Arabia assessing advancements in FTA to enhance trade with Pakistan: Commercial Attache
Saudi Commercial Attaché in Pakistan said the Kingdom’s officials were currently assessing advancements in the initial Free Trade Agreement.