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Devas shareholders move another arbitration
4-Feb-2022     The Hindu
The shareholders are seeking compensation commensurate with an arbitration award of $1.3 billion and have demanded that since Devas has been wound up, India must pay the award directly to the claimants.
King signs South Korea FTA ratification into law
4-Feb-2022     Phnom Penh Post
A bill authorising the ratification of the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) has been promulgated into law, moving the two Asian nations into the final stretch for the enactment of the deal
RCEP: A geopolitical gain for China
3-Feb-2022     Modern Diplomacy
China has won a big geopolitical win with the RCEP as the deal improves Asia’s economic connectivity closing to China’s economic orbit as a result of tighter integration.
The US doesn’t need CPTPP to assert itself in the Asia-Pacific
3-Feb-2022     Newsnero
Trade deals are important, but they are neither necessary nor sufficient for American foreign policy to prevail in the Asia-Pacific region.
Ukraine and Turkey sign free trade zone agreement
3-Feb-2022     Ukraine News
According to the Ministry of Economy, the key position of the agreement is the establishment by Turkey of 0% duties on 10,337 commodity items, which is 95% of the total number of goods exported by Ukraine.
First round of India-UK free trade agreement negotiations complete
3-Feb-2022     Business Standard
India and the United Kingdom on Friday concluded the first round of negotiation, as part of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations, according to a statement.
UK begins pursuit of improved trade deal with Israel
2-Feb-2022     Reuters
Britain is looking to build new trade ties around the world having left the European Union, targeting fast-growing economies with wealthy middle classes.
US engaged in 'robust' talks with Kenya, more to say in coming weeks - USTR
2-Feb-2022     Reuters
The previous administration had launched talks with Nairobi on a bilateral free trade agreement, but those plans have been on ice until USTR completes a policy review.
Prospects for the United Kingdom’s CPTPP accession
1-Feb-2022     East Asia Forum
The United Kingdom’s accession is more about political ends than it is about economic gains.
USMCA seen as “basis” of future US trade agreements
1-Feb-2022     Brownfield
An official with the US Grains Council suggests the US Mexico Canada Agreement lays a solid foundation for future trade deals.