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Thai Parliament approves Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
11-Feb-2021     Pattaya Mail
The parliament approved the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which was expected to take effect this year, said Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.
Norway's youth parties call for end to China free trade talks
11-Feb-2021     Axios
The youth wings of Norway's main political parties have signed a letter calling for the country to rescind its normalization agreement with China and stop free trade negotiations due to China's human rights violations.
An India-EU trade pact may still remain elusive
11-Feb-2021     Hellenic Shipping News
India - EU trade negotiations are likely to run into the same problems as the discussions that began on a comprehensive free trade agreement in 2007 but were aborted due to differences on movement of professionals, labour, human rights and environmental issues and other issues.
UK-Singapore free trade deal enters into force today
11-Feb-2021     The Straits Times
The UK and Singapore have since worked on the completion of the applicable legal requirements and procedures for the agreement’s entry into force February 11.
WTO plurilateral ecommerce draft consolidated text
10-Feb-2021    
Some WTO Members are negotiating rules on ecommerce. This is the draft consolidated text as of 14 December 2020.
WTO plurilateral ecommerce stocktake text
10-Feb-2021    
Some WTO Members are negotiating rules on ecommerce. This is the draft stocktake text as of August 2020.
Ghana signs long-awaited post-Brexit trade agreement with U.K.
10-Feb-2021     Bloomberg
Ghana and the U.K. have signed an interim trade agreement, one of the last bilateral deals hanging in the balance following Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.
Can SA trust the EU’s commitment to fair trade?
10-Feb-2021     Business Day
All too often SA is condemned by the EU, Brazil and others for implementing necessary trade defence measures against unfair competition. But it is interesting to observe how the EU, a culprit of dumping in SA, fights to protect itself against dumping at all costs.
Regional trade pact will pave way for digital yuan
10-Feb-2021     China Daily
The RCEP will undoubtedly pave the way for China's new digital yuan expansion throughout Asia.
WTO plurilateral investment facilitation draft consolidated text
10-Feb-2021    
Some WTO Members are negotiating rules on facilitating investment. This is the draft consolidated text as of 4 February 2021.