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USTR must intervene in Mexico’s planned corn ban, Senators say
21-Nov-2022     Bio.News
Two US Senators, both members of the Agriculture Committee, wrote to ask USTR Tai to intervene in Mexico’s proposal to ban the import of genetically modified corn, saying they had conferred on the issue with Iowa farmers.
Brussels calls for pause in ECT reform talks after losing key EU vote
21-Nov-2022     Euractiv
The European Commission will ask to remove the modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty from the agenda of an ECT summit on Tuesday 22 November after EU countries failed to reach a majority in favour of reforming the charter.
Apec hails progress on free-trade area
21-Nov-2022     Bangkok Post
All 21 leaders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member countries and economic zones have decided to push the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, a regional economic integration.
GCC nudges EU on free trade agreement talks
21-Nov-2022     albawaba
“The GCC EU FTA has been stalled for almost 30 years – a situation that does not reflect the strategic relationship between the GCC and the EU," said GCC secretary-general.
Israel, Bahrain ‘successfully’ complete first round of free trade talks
21-Nov-2022     i24
If the deal is reached, it will be Israel’s second such agreement with an Arab state under the Abraham Accords
Berkeley Energia sends notification of dispute to Spain over uranium plant application
21-Nov-2022     Market Watch
Berkeley Energia Ltd. sent a written notification of an investment dispute to the Spanish government following the rejection of its application to construct a uranium-concentrate plant as a radioactive facility at its Salamanca project in November 2021
PH, SoKor target to sign free trade deal in Q1 2023
21-Nov-2022     Philippine News Agency
Manila and Seoul target to conclude discussions of their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in order to sign the trade pact by first quarter of next year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
S. Korea, Ecuador hold new round of talks for bilateral trade deal
21-Nov-2022     Yonhap News Agency
South Korea and Ecuador on Monday began an eighth round of talks on the formation of a bilateral free trade deal, Seoul's trade ministry said. If the deal is reached, South Korea will be the first Asian country to have a free trade agreement with Ecuador.
Bangladesh, Singapore sign first step to FTA
18-Nov-2022     Dhaka Tribune
Bangladesh and Singapore on Wednesday signed a memorandum of cooperation in its first step to negotiating a free trade agreement and also find potential for trade and investment opportunities between the two countries.
Mexico and Turkey announce resumption of free trade agreement
18-Nov-2022     MSN
The Mexican Foreign Ministry has announced the resumption of bilateral relations with Turkey through negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two countries.