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‘Disappointed’: Australia and EU fail to resolve trade deadlock, pledge to resume talks in August
12-Jul-2023     The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia wants the EU to grant it meaningful access to its agricultural markets and allow producers of foods like prosecco, Parmesan and feta to be able to sell them under those names.
New round of US-led IPEF talks kicks off in Korea
12-Jul-2023     The Korea Times
A new round of official negotiations for the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) has begun in Korea's southeastern port city of Busan.
Sri Lanka cabinet approves proposal on preferential trade agreement with Indonesia
12-Jul-2023     Xinhua Net
Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a proposal to enter into a preferential trade agreement with Indonesia as a preliminary step to reach a long-term free trade agreement.
Philippines eyes talks for EU–FTA
12-Jul-2023     Philstar Global
The Philippines expects to begin discussions for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) this year.
Lekki deep sea port promotes AFCFTA gains, but local communities seek environmental protection
12-Jul-2023     Premium Times
The Lekki Deep Sea Port seeks to position Nigeria for the big gains of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), competitive transhipment, and status upgrade, but local communities want a share of this prosperity and protection.
See why Kenya’s new deal with the European Union is making the rest of East Africa uneasy
11-Jul-2023     Business Insider Africa
Concerned about a recent agreement Kenya and the European Union (EU) agreed into, the East African Business Council (EABC) is uneasy.
Air Tanzania plane seized in the Netherlands released, returns home
11-Jul-2023     The Citizen
Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) plane that was seized in the Netherlands after a Swedish firm won a $165 million award against Tanzania has been released, says the government.
Silver Bull announces filing of request for arbitration with International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
11-Jul-2023     Silver Bull Resources, Inc.
The arbitration arises from Mexico’s expropriation and other treatment of Silver Bull and its investments resulting from the illegal blockade of Silver Bull’s Sierra Mojada project.
Environmental group challenges Government over Australia trade deal
11-Jul-2023     edie
NGO Feedback has filed an application for a judicial review of the UK's Australian free trade agreement over its inadequate assessment of the environmental impact, claiming that it undermines the UK’s commitment to tackle climate change.
EU industry calls for a swift ratification of the agreement with Mercosur
11-Jul-2023     Premium Beauty
Cosmetics Europe, Cefic and a coalition of 17 other business associations representing different European industrial sectors call for a swift ratification of the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement.