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EU and ASEAN focus on connectivity in move towards free trade agreement
3-Dec-2020     Computing
The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership, marking a first step to simplified trade between the bodies.
Joe Biden says trade agreements are not a priority, in blow to Boris Johnson’s hopes of a post-Brexit deal
3-Dec-2020     The Independent
‘I’m not going to enter any new trade agreement with anybody until we have made major investments here at home’
Indonesia expects to ratify trade deal with EFTA soon to attract new investment
3-Dec-2020     The Jakarta Post
The Indonesian government is expecting to finish the ratification of the comprehensive economic partnership agreement with EFTA early next year in a bid to attract investment from those countries amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Chile aims to seal updated EU trade deal in early 2021
2-Dec-2020     Reuters
Chile and the European Union could seal a deal on a modernised free-trade accord by April, Chile’s deputy trade minister said.
Biden says will not kill Phase 1 trade deal with China immediately: NYT
2-Dec-2020     Reuters
Joe Biden will not immediately cancel the Phase 1 trade agreement that President Donald Trump struck with China nor take steps to remove tariffs on Chinese exports.
Ukraine plans to negotiate FTA with several countries
2-Dec-2020     Xinhua
Ukraine plans to start talks or resume negotiations on free trade agreements (FTA) with several countries, including China, Britain and North African countries.
Far from a change, RCEP agreement is more capitalism as usual
1-Dec-2020     Counter Punch
“It’s not as bad as the worst agreements out there” really shouldn’t be a cause for celebration.
No text yet for Canada-UK trade deal, minister says as Dec. 31 tariff deadline looms
1-Dec-2020     CBC
The announcement of the Canada-UK deal came in a hastily-called teleconference with no accompanying briefings about the content of the deal.
EAC upbeat Biden will revive stalled trade talks
1-Dec-2020     The East African
The East African Community is optimistic that the US President elect Joe Biden will revive the negotiations and implementations of the EAC-US Trade and Investment Partnership.
EU reportedly seeks to side with US on tech against China, revive parts of TTIP
1-Dec-2020     The Nation
A cooperation plan between Brussels and Washington reportedly includes attempts to revive parts of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) that focus on regulatory cooperation regarding new technologies.