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Harris: Vietnam to reduce ag tariffs, participate in climate-smart ag
27-Aug-2021     The Fence
Vice President Harris announced in Vietnam today that Vietnam has agreed to cut its import duties on corn, wheat and pork products.
India, Australia aim to announce early harvest trade deal by December
27-Aug-2021     Business Standard
India and Australia are looking at announcing an early harvest trade deal by December, according to a joint statement released by the nations.
Problematising the relationship between mining, development and foreign investment in Colombia
26-Aug-2021     OpinioJuris
The new resource extraction regime continued to consolidate through the approval of new development plans, new standards, and the signing of international investment agreements.
US – Ecuador trade deal comes into effect
26-Aug-2021     The Pig Site
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has announced that a mini trade deal between the US and Ecuador, originally signed in December 2020, has come into effect.
Contested Turkey trade deal to finally come into force
26-Aug-2021     Swiss Info
A controversial free trade agreement upgrade between the European Free Trade Association and Turkey will come into force from October 1 after surviving stinging criticism and delays.
Kenya eyes duty-free access to South Korea market
26-Aug-2021     The Star
Kenya is engaging South Korea for a trade deal that will see reduction or complete removal of duty on exports to the Asian country, mainly on coffee and agricultural produces.
S. Korea seeks to resume FTA negotiations with Mexico
26-Aug-2021     Yonhap News Agency
South Korea's trade ministry said it wishes to resume free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Mexico in the near future as it aims to forge closer ties with the top economic partner in Central America.
China to accelerate pace of negotiations on new FTAs: MOFCOM
25-Aug-2021     Global Times
China is set to upgrade its current free trade agreements (FTAs) and is actively considering joining the CPTPP for further expansion of opening-up, as the agreements have played a vital role in Chinese foreign trade.
Uruguay to open an embassy in Turkey, hopes to sign trade agreement
25-Aug-2021     The Rio Times
Uruguay hopes to sign a free trade agreement with Turkey, would be joined by the other Mercosur partners, said Foreign Minister, Francisco Bustillo.
Ukrainian PM, EU rep discuss introduction of ACAA
25-Aug-2021     Interfax
The first round of talks on further abolition of customs tariffs in bilateral trade in accordance with the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement will take place in September.