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The RCEP talks and India’s anxieties
22-Jul-2020     ORF Online
The biggest concern of India with RCEP at this juncture is not merely the economic reasons, but more geopolitical: the existence of China.
Proposal to push AfCFTA implementation to January
21-Jul-2020     New Times, Rwanda
The executive secretary of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), has proposed to African heads of state that trading under this framework starts in January 2021, according to an official.
COMESA Resolves 95% Of NTBs At Borders
21-Jul-2020     EABW News
At least 82% of the reported Non-Tariff Barriers in the COMESA region are those imposed on imports and exports of goods and services and are largely operational by design. According to trade experts, these type of NTBs are easy to identify and monitor.
MPs try to block corporations using new trade deals for lawsuits
21-Jul-2020     Independent
MPs are set to try to force the government to block corporate lawsuits relating to future trade deals, in a bid to safeguard human rights.
India, US will complete a quick trade deal in a couple of calls, says Commerce Minister Goyal
21-Jul-2020     The Print
Piyush Goyal says India and the US will go for a preferential trade agreement first on 50-100 goods and services, followed by a larger free trade agreement.
First bilateral trade agreement signed between EU and China
21-Jul-2020     AgriLand
The first significant bilateral trade agreement has been signed between the European Union (EU) and China this morning, Monday, July 20.
Cambodia-China FTA talks conclude, to be signed this year
21-Jul-2020     Fibre2Fashion
Chinese commerce minister Zhong Shan and Cambodian counterpart Pan Sorasak announced the conclusion of the talks via a video conference yesterday. The FTA is expected to be signed this year.
India, US trade deal: New Delhi seeks preferential treatment on drugs, other goods
20-Jul-2020     Livemint
India is seeking concessions for generic drugs it exports to the United States in return for opening its dairy markets and slashing tariffs on farm goods as the two sides seek to shore up a new trade deal.
S. Korea, China to hold virtual FTA talks starting Monday
20-Jul-2020     KBS World Radio
South Korea and China will hold a new round of negotiations on their free trade agreement(FTA) regarding the service and investment sectors this week.
EU's “Frugal Five” blocking of recovery plan, anticipates difficulties to finalize accord with Mercosur
20-Jul-2020     MercoPress
The emergence of the so-called “Frugal Five” led by Austria and Netherlands, has blocked so far the European Union recovery plan, with a massive injection of funds, and forebodes hard times to finally reach the implementation of an EU trade agreement with Mercosur.