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TIFA talks: US raises taxation issues with Pakistan
10-Mar-2022     AAJ News
The United States on Monday raised issues related to taxation, transparency, good governance and intellectual property rights during discussion in Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
FTAs top priority in Bangladesh’s post-LDC strategy
10-Mar-2022     The Business Standard
While negotiations are underway with the WTO and the EU to get existing trade benefits extended beyond LDC graduation, Bangladesh sign FTAs with Canada, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Russia, and Australia before 2026.
Australia, India move toward free trade pact to cut China dependence
9-Mar-2022     Nikkei Asia
'Early harvest' interim agreement expected as early as this month.
India wants EU to start FTA negotiations, drop preconditions
9-Mar-2022     The Hindu BusinessLine
India is trying to persuade the European Union to come to the negotiating table to work out the contours of the proposed bilateral free trade agreement instead of putting in place numerous preconditions for starting the talks.
Joint statement on EU trade agreements
9-Mar-2022     Orgalim
Orgalim, along with a wide coalition of European industry stakeholders, urges the EU institutions and Member States to open new markets for trade and investment and promoting rules-based free trade.
How to break the bias in Canada’s gender and trade agenda
9-Mar-2022     The Monitor
How the government measures “inclusive trade” may undermine the policy’s feminist goals.
US plans more labour complaints in Mexico after union votes
9-Mar-2022     Bloomberg
The US is investigating labor-rights violations in Mexico and expects to bring more complaints under the USMCA.
Workers at Mexico border auto parts plant oust powerful union, eying ripple effect
9-Mar-2022     Reuters
Mexican factory Tridonex came under US scrutiny last year after US unions pushed for a labour complaint under the USMCA trade deal, saying workers had been blocked from choosing their union.
Dairy groups slam Canadian proposal on USMCA dairy market access
8-Mar-2022     AG Daily
Canada submitted its proposal on how it would change tariff rate quotas for imports on dairy. Dairy groups were disappointed in the proposal and called for more reforms.
Piyush Goyal: Look to advance CEPA with Bangladesh in coming days
8-Mar-2022     The Indian Express
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister said the government wanted to move forward with a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Bangladesh.