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EU-Kenya EPA text (June 2023)
29-Jun-2023     European Commission
Sri Lanka seeks entry into RCEP trade deal
29-Jun-2023     Xinhua
Sri Lanka has launched a fact-finding mission to explore avenues for an early entry into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free trade agreement, a statement from the foreign ministry said .
Philippine trade minister hopes for EU free trade agreement before 2028
29-Jun-2023     Euractiv
As the Philippines is nearing the status of an upper-middle income country, which would see it lose preferential treatment in EU trade policy, it is trying to seal trade relations with the EU by means of a free trade agreement with the bloc.
Iran, Pakistan to begin free trade talks in September
29-Jun-2023     Tasmin News
Iran and Pakistan will start direct talks for a free trade deal in September, according to a senior Iranian trade official who said an agreement may be possible until the end of the Iranian calendar year in March 2024.
Public sector in Africa told not to be excited yet about AfCFTA’s progress
28-Jun-2023     Ghana Business News
Mr David Ofosu-Dorte, Senior Partner, AB and David Africa, has urged African public sector players not to be too excited yet about the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) progress.
The EAC: A customs union that isn’t.
28-Jun-2023     The Citizen
Negotiations between the EU and EAC to establish an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) have revealed, very clearly, that the EAC is not a genuine customs union.
India plans to revive trade deal with SACU
28-Jun-2023     Mint
Amid declining merchandise exports due to demand slowdown in the west, India is placing renewed focus on striking a trade deal with a union of five countries of Southern Africa.
British minister: UK-India trade deal should have strong investment protections
28-Jun-2023     Reuters
Britain's investment minister said he would like to see strong investment protections in any future trade deal with India, and that the two countries could work more closely together on financial services even without a trade pact.
Mercosur/EU trade accord: Lula describes EU amendments as 'unacceptable”, but will continue talks
28-Jun-2023     MercoPress
Brazilian president Lula da Silva reiterated his support for the signing of the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur but expressed his dissatisfaction with the additional terms proposed by the European bloc, calling them “unacceptable.”
Brazil's Lula calls for 'common sense' negotiations on EU-Mercosur trade pact
28-Jun-2023     Reuters
Brazil cannot give up government purchases, Lula said, referring to an unwanted procurement clause of the deal allowing European companies to sell to Brazil's public sector.