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Uruguay swears allegiance to Mercosur, but will negotiate independently with third countries
8-Jul-2021     MercoPress
Uruguay will proceed with negotiations, expecting to reach trade agreements with third parties or blocks, outside of the four founding members group.
CPTPP studies to go before the cabinet
8-Jul-2021     Bangkok Post
Final studies on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) are ready and scheduled to go before the cabinet's consideration over the next few weeks so that the government can make a decision whether to apply to join the pact.
The EU milk lookalike that is devastating West Africa’s dairy sector
8-Jul-2021     Politico
The local dairy industry has come under increasing pressure since Burkina Faso and its neighbors opened their markets to Europe under a series of trade agreements that stretch back almost two decades.
Proposed AfCFTA investment protocol should be simplified to attract foreign direct investment into Africa, says ECA’s Karingi
8-Jul-2021     UNECA
The Economic Commission for Africa today made a pre-launch presentation of a report which offers policy recommendations to member states wishing to take advantage of the economies of scope and scale of the envisioned AfCFTA Investment Protocol to attract investment.
AfCFTA becomes reality with new trading standard
8-Jul-2021     Agência Angola Press
AfCFTA's secretary-general met with the Angolan President João Lourenço to discuss issues related to the challenges and development of AfCFTA, whose main objective is to achieve continental economic integration.
Pakistan, Uzbekistan set to sign TTA on 15th
8-Jul-2021     International The News
Pakistan is all set to sign the Transit Trade Agreement (TTA) with Uzbekistan in Tashkent on July 15, paving the way for having access for its products to the 90 billion dollars market of five Central Asian States.
Korea expresses desire to sign FTA with Pakistan
8-Jul-2021     Daily Times
Republic of Korea Suh Sangpyo has expressed his desire to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Pakistan, saying that a FTA is essential for the promotion of bilateral trade.
America now has a 'One China, One Taiwan' policy: TIFA and TIPA will strengthen it
7-Jul-2021     The Hill
The Biden administration continues to build on the Trump team’s unprecedented efforts to deepen US relations with Taiwan.
NZ gunning for dairy access in UK FTA
7-Jul-2021     Yahoo
New Zealand is expected to follow Australia's lead and ink an in-principle trade deal with the UK next month as it negotiates its post-Brexit economic future.
RCEP Asia trade pact draws US allies toward China – analysis
7-Jul-2021     Eurasia Review
US trade experts are watching warily as the world’s biggest free trade pact advances slowly toward ratification and brings some of America’s closest Asian allies into an economic bloc that includes China but leaves the United States on the sidelines.