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Brazil says EU deforestation rules hamper Mercosur trade deal negotiation
10-Nov-2023     Reuters
Brazilian officials said new legislation enacted by the European Union to ban the import of goods linked to deforestation was complicating negotiations of a trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc.
India proposes slashing EV import taxes in UK free-trade deal, report says
10-Nov-2023     Bloomberg
India is proposing reducing import taxes on some electric vehicles from the UK in an effort to clinch a free-trade deal between the two nations by the end of the year.
Taiwan signs Enhanced Trade Partnership Arrangement with UK
10-Nov-2023     Taiwan News
Taiwan has signed an Enhanced Trade Partnership Arrangement with the United Kingdom, paving the way for talks about digital trade, green energy, and investments.
Biden commits to making Kenya an investment beacon for Africa
8-Nov-2023     Business Insider Africa
The Biden administration has committed to enhancing Kenya's investment environment to serve as a blueprint for other African nations under the ongoing bilateral trade negotiations.
AGOA forum: ‘Africa to assert its place in global economy’
8-Nov-2023     Mail and Guardian
South Africa will be looking to get more out its trade ties with the US during next week’s African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) Forum, where member countries will showcase the continent’s industrial capability and its regional value chains.
South Africa hosts AGOA forum aims at strengthening US-Africa trade relations
8-Nov-2023     Modern Diplomacy
South Africa prepares to host the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum to review critical challenges and obstacles adversely impacting trade opportunities and economic cooperation between the United States and Africa.
African, Caribbean nations mull joint free trade zone
8-Nov-2023     The Nation
Public and private sectors’ leaders in African and Caribbean nations have called for increased trade and investments among the nations, with a vision to create an African Caribbean free trade zone.
KSA, Qatar: Issues over BIT template block huge investment
8-Nov-2023     Business Recorder
Pakistan is likely to scrap Bilateral Investment Treaty template, and allow renegotiating with Saudi Arabia and Qatar on new BIT template.
US suspends Indo-Pacific talks on key aspects of digital trade -lawmakers
8-Nov-2023     Reuters
The Biden administration has suspended talks on some key digital trade aspects of its Indo-Pacific Economic Framework initiative, Democratic lawmakers said on Tuesday as negotiators from 14 countries race to finish some agreements ahead of a major Pacific Rim summit next week.
FTAs can’t be used to dump steel: Goyal
8-Nov-2023     Live Mint
India, in ongoing talks on several free trade agreements, may push for clauses to ensure that steel products imported from the partner country are manufactured in that country rather than being routed through it.