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‘Silent coup’: how capitalism defeated decolonization
25-Sep-2023     The Real News Network
The crumbling of European empires after WWII didn’t usher in a new era of democracy—instead, we now live in a regime of international corporate rule.
Switzerland must defend Gruyère cheese in trade agreements
22-Sep-2023     Swiss Info
Switzerland must do more to defend Gruyère cheese and other products that have a protected status in Switzerland, according to the Swiss House of Representatives.
Fonterra's profit more than doubles on demand for dairy ingredients, shares rise
22-Sep-2023     Reuters
Increases in prices at recent global dairy trade auctions, the reemergence of Chinese buyers and the upgrade of the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement indicated demand for New Zealand milk powders might pick up.
Mexico must address US' 'serious concerns' over energy measures, USTR says
22-Sep-2023     Reuters
A US trade official stressed Mexico's need to address "serious concerns" from the United States of its energy measures, which were raised during consultations under a regional trade pact, the US Trade Representative's office said.
Winshear Gold provides update on Tanzania arbitration
22-Sep-2023     Junior Mining Network
Winshear Gold Corp. reports that pursuant to the company’s arbitration case against the Republic of Tanzania, the company and Tanzania have suspended arbitration proceedings and have reached a conditional settlement agreement.
The new colonialist food economy
21-Sep-2023     The Nation
This past summer, the global trade regime finalized details for a revolution in African agriculture. Under a pending draft protocol on IPR, the trade bodies sponsoring the AFCFTA seek to lock all 54 African nations into a proprietary and punitive model of food cultivation.
Mercosur-Indonesia trade pact talks delayed as bloc’s deal with EU stalls
21-Sep-2023     Jakarta Globe
Indonesia’s trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay is facing a delay, as negotiations will likely start in 2024, only after the group takes care of its long-overdue pact with the European Union (EU).
Sri Lanka seeks bilateral trade agreement with South Korea
21-Sep-2023     Economy Next
Sri Lanka’s President and his South Korean counterpart discussed the importance of finalizing a trade agreement between Sri Lanka and South Korea, and enhancing investment relations between the two nations.
Iran, Serbia need to conclude free trade agreement
20-Sep-2023     Mehr
Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Affairs has urged for concluding a free trade agreement between Tehran and Belgrade with the aim of facilitating trade between the two countries.
EU-Mercosur FTA: Mercosur's response to the EU joint instrument (Sep 2023)
19-Sep-2023