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Joint statement of the EU and Ghana on the start of trading under the EU-Ghana interim Economic Partnership Agreement
3-Jul-2021     European Commission
July 1, 2021 marks the start of effective implementation by Ghana of the interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA) between the European Union and Ghana.
Kenya-UK economic partnership agreement betrays the East African Community
3-Jul-2021     Citizen Digital
While the Kenya-UK EPA consistently makes reference to the EAC and even purports that its is signed on behalf of Kenya and the EAC, it fails terribly when examined against the above requirements of mutual cooperation.
UK and Israel on brink of signing trade agreement
2-Jul-2021     The Jewish Chronicle
International Trade Secretary Liz Truss met with her Israeli counterpart ahead of an expected advanced free trade agreement being signed by Britain and the Jewish state.
US senators urge gov't to lay groundwork for FTA with Taiwan
2-Jul-2021     Focus Taiwan
Forty-two United States senators across party-lines have urged US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to lay the groundwork for negotiating a free trade agreement with Taiwan.
UK to face judical review of Morocco trade deal, after high court allows challenge over Western Sahara
1-Jul-2021     Forbes
A group campaigning for the rights of Western Sahara’s Saharawi people has been granted permission by the High Court in London to bring a judicial review against the UK government’s trade deal with Morocco.
Taking the EU reins, Slovenia plans to press ahead on China investment deal
1-Jul-2021     South China Morning Post
Technical work will continue to ready the deal if it is enacted, even though the European Parliament froze its consideration after Beijing sanctioned several of its members, Slovenian ambassador says.
Israel, UAE to start talks on free trade deal
1-Jul-2021     UNI
Both sides are looking forward to signing a free trade agreement, and they have commenced discussions on this matter, the ministers said in a joint statement.
Concerns over RCEP
1-Jul-2021     The Star
The ongoing US-China tensions can be a potential wildcard to the mass ratification and adoption of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by its country member signatories.
Decades of trade deals brought only slight benefit to US economy, commission says
30-Jun-2021     Politico
The conclusions of the study, commissioned by Congress, could lead to a dry period for new trade pacts.
Vietnam, Singapore begin negotiations on digital trade agreement
30-Jun-2021     The Diplomat
It is still too early to hail a digital economy agreement between Singapore and Vietnam. And it will be an even longer road before Vietnam can align itself with Singapore’s digital trade standards so that both nations can reap the full benefits of any potential agreement.