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DTI calls for resumption of PH-EU FTA nego
3-Oct-2022     Manila Bulletin
The Philippines has expressed its readiness to resume negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union and the planned visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Brussels in December this year could help advance the trade deal negotiation.
Decade-long ISDS lawsuit vs Lone Star costs S. Korean gov’t $40 mn
3-Oct-2022     Pulse
The South Korean government is found to have spent nearly $40 million in litigation expenses for its decade-long legal dispute against US private equity firm Lone Star Funds.
Jokowi ratifies largest regional trade agreement
3-Oct-2022     Tempo
Indonesian President Joko Widodo or Jokowi, officially ratified the RCEP, a regional free trade agreement involving 10 ASEAN countries and five partner countries, which are Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, and South Korea.
London’s 2022 CPTPP accession hopes fade
30-Sep-2022     Borderlex
Many CPTPP members believe that the UK government has under-estimated the scale of the challenge of acceding to the 11-nation bloc. Discussions have also revealed problems with the scale of the UK market access offers.
Dhaka wants revised list of products from Jakarta before signing PTA
30-Sep-2022     Dhaka Tribune
Dhaka has sought a revised list of goods on which Jakarta can offer tariff concessions for Bangladeshi products before signing the proposed preferential trade agreement (PTA.)
Bangladesh keen to sign FTA with Malaysia: Finance Minister
30-Sep-2022     The Business Standard
Bangladesh is keen to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Malaysia, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said at a bilateral meeting with a Malaysian delegation.
CETA still not fully delivering
30-Sep-2022     The Western Producer
The Canadian agriculture sector wants the federal government to make progress on removing technical barriers, five years after the deal was signed.
Despite Chinese pressure, Sri Lanka wary of entering into free trade agreement
29-Sep-2022     ANI
The ongoing economic crisis and challenges of penetrating the Chinese market are making Sri Lanka cautious about concluding a Free Trade Agreement with China, despite pressure.
Israel-South Korea free trade deal to take effect Dec. 1
29-Sep-2022     Reuters
A free trade agreement between Israel and South Korea will go into effect on Dec. 1, Israel's Economy Ministry said, in a move expected to lower the prices of Korean-made cars, toys, video game consoles and soy sauce.
Govt urged to ratify trans-Pacific trade deal soonest possible
29-Sep-2022     FMT
The Malaysian Rubber Products Manufacturers Association has urged the government to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership as soon as possible.