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Hopes for speedy trade deal with Britain unlikely: Kiwi exporters
14-Apr-2021     Stuff
New Zealand is being offered an improved market access arrangement, after the last one was ‘’pretty low-ball,’’ but any trade deal seemed likely to be months away, say Kiwi exporters.
India, Japan plan virtual biz meet to bolster trade, investments
14-Apr-2021     The Hindu
New Delhi is keen on a review of the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to improve market access for Indian goods.
India, EU to resume formal FTA talks in May
14-Apr-2021     Financial Express
After a gap of about eight years, India and the EU will resume formal negotiations for a trade and investment agreement on May 8, with both sides aiming to expedite a deal to aid economic growth in the post-pandemic era.
State rushes to complete studies on CPTPP pact
14-Apr-2021     Bangkok Post
The Finance Ministry is speeding up its study on the pros and cons of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), as well as working on protective measures to cushion against the impact of the pact if Thailand decides to join.
ATPC embarks on first ever environmental assessment of the AfCFTA to usher in green-friendly trade on the continent
14-Apr-2021     UNECA
The African Trade Policy Centre is preparing the first ever Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the AfCFTA to guide on how environmental considerations can be effectively incorporated into the agreement.
UK concerns over lower food standards in CPTPP trading bloc
13-Apr-2021     Farming UK
But UK farm leaders have warned that existing group members do not have the same high rules on standards and welfare as those in force in the UK.
Kenya, Pakistan to review trade agreements
13-Apr-2021     The Standard
The governments of Kenya and Pakistan are in high-level discussion to review the bilateral trade agreement of 1983 to harmonise business levels between the two states.
Zelensky: Ukraine, Turkey to conduct audit of controversial issues to sign FTA
13-Apr-2021     Ukrinform
Ukraine and Turkey are ready for the further development of bilateral relations and have agreed to conduct a substantive audit of all controversial issues in order to find a mutual compromise.
Japan not keen on joint FTA study
13-Apr-2021     The Financial Express
Japan has shown its reluctance to take forward a proposal by Bangladesh for conducting a joint feasibility study on the possibility to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
India considers reviving FTA talks with Gulf Cooperation Council
12-Apr-2021     The Economic Times
India is reconsidering a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council after the United Arab Emirates, the country’s biggest trading member in the bloc, approached it to revive talks that got stalled in 2008.