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Mercosur deal ‘won’t make significant progress’ under French presidency
25-Jan-2022     Agriland
The EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement “won’t make significant progress” under the new French presidency of the Council of the EU, according to one Irish MEP.
Regional trade agreement burdens global carbon emissions mitigation
24-Jan-2022     Nature
Complete tariff elimination among RCEP members would increase the yearly global CO2 emissions from fuel combustion by about 3.1%, doubling the annual average growth rate of global CO2 emissions in the last decade.
Dhaka likely to sign PTA with Colombo in April next
24-Jan-2022     The Financial Express Bangladesh
Final offer lists of products from both sides will be sent virtually later in January, said a senior official of the commerce ministry in Bangladesh.
Taiwan considers lifting ban on Japanese food imports to improve odds of joining CPTPP
24-Jan-2022     The Straits Times
Taiwan looks set to lift a long-standing ban on imports of food products from five Japanese prefectures as it seeks to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
RCEP to enter into force on March 18
24-Jan-2022     New Straits Times
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's largest free trade agreement, will finally be effective for Malaysia on March 18.
Groups, mayors oppose RCEP trade agreement
24-Jan-2022     Inquirer Net
Over 60 groups of farmers, fishers, workers, civil society organizations and 186 mayors oppose the Senate’s concurrence to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement.
Traders eye key trade talks that may boost Mideast oil to Korea
21-Jan-2022     Bloomberg
Oil traders are turning their focus to a potential trade agreement between South Korea and some major Persian Gulf producers that may reduce prices of Middle Eastern crude in the months to come.
Morocco denies a revision of free trade agreements with Tunisia and Egypt
21-Jan-2022     Econostrum
Moroccan Minister of Trade denied the information published according to which Rabat was working on a revision of the free trade agreements (FTA) signed with Tunisia and Egypt.
‘Breakthrough’ as Pakistan, TCC agree over share in Reko Diq case
21-Jan-2022     Ary News
Pakistan and Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) have agreed over 50 percent shares, likely paving way for averting a multi-billion-dollar fine imposed on Pakistan.
S. Korea, Egypt agree to conduct joint study on free trade deal
20-Jan-2022     Yonhap
South Korea and Egypt agreed to conduct a joint feasibility study on a bilateral free trade agreement.