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Partners set to clinch RCEP deal next month
12-Oct-2020     Bangkok Post
Dialogue partners look set to clinch the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on Nov 14 in Vietnam, according to the trade negotiators' chief.
State to review FTA with China before implementation: Minister Fayyaz
12-Oct-2020     The Edition
Maldives Minister of Economic Development Fayyaz Ismail, asserted the incumbent administrations intention to review the free trade agreement signed with China during the presidency of Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
China’s Wang Yi to ink free trade agreement today
12-Oct-2020     Khmer Times
The Free Trade Agreement between Cambodia and China will be signed during a two-day state visit by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Phnom Penh today, according to an official announcement on Saturday.
Does investor protection increase foreign direct investment? A meta‐analysis
9-Oct-2020     Journal of Economic Surveys
74 studies find robust evidence that effect of international investment agreements on foreign direct investment is so small as to be considered zero.
Ukraine and Britain sign agreement on free trade, political cooperation, and strategic partnership
9-Oct-2020     Ukrainian News
Ukraine and Britain have signed an agreement on political cooperation, free trade, and strategic partnership.
AFCFTA: Rules of origin negotiations at concluding stages
9-Oct-2020     This Day
Nigeria has negotiated and almost concluded the rules of origin to pave way for Nigeria’s ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
Morocco-Turkey FTA: Rabat restores tariffs on 1200 Turkish products
9-Oct-2020     The North Africa Post
The Moroccan Government approved an amendment of the Morocco-Turkey Free Trade Agreement, increasing tariffs by up to 90% on 1200 Turkish goods for a five-year period.
Thailand hopes to sign free trade deal with Bangladesh soon: Outgoing Thai envoy
9-Oct-2020     The Daily Star
Thailand hopes to sign a free trade agreement with Bangladesh soon, outgoing Thai Ambassador to Bangladesh has said.
PTA with Nepal by this year
9-Oct-2020     The Daily Star
Bangladesh has demanded zero-duty benefit on export of 140 products to Nepal as both governments look towards finalising a preferential trade agreement (PTA) on the third week of next month.
Tsai makes pitch for Taiwan to join CPTPP at forum with ex-world leaders
9-Oct-2020     Focus Taiwan
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) reiterated Taiwan's desire to be included in the CPTPP and sign bilateral trade agreements with regional countries, during a virtual forum attended by former world leaders.