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Belarusian dairy companies certified for export to Vietnam
22-Apr-2020     Belta
This will allow more efficient use of opportunities granted by the Vietnam-EAEU free trade agreement and increase export of Belarusian milk and dairy products to Vietnam.
USTR warned to rush USMCA implementation
22-Apr-2020     Politico
A private sector advisory panel established by Congress urged the Trump administration not to bring the USMCA into force before Jan. 1.
US and Brazil seek to conclude trade agreement in 2020
22-Apr-2020     Just Style
The US and Brazil are hoping to conclude an agreement on trade rules and transparency this year, including trade facilitation and good regulatory practices.
CPEC projects to be completed within timeframe: Ambassador
21-Apr-2020     Daily Times
Pakistan Ambassador to China has said that a number of mechanisms have been established to complete all projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) within the prescribed timeframe in order to achieve the desired goals.
E-Commerce protocol incorporated into AfCFTA phase III
21-Apr-2020     Ghana Web
The acceptance of the e-commerce protocol came about during the 33rd AU Ordinary Session recently held in Ethiopia.
US factories in Mexico are still open. As the coronavirus spreads, workers are dying
21-Apr-2020     Los Angeles Times
Maquiladoras which avoid most tariffs because their finished products are for export only, have boomed since the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement.
Virus-hit Brexit talks resume with time for a deal running out
21-Apr-2020     Bloomberg
Negotiations slowed by pandemic, but U.K. won’t move end-date. Officials will use video conference for discussions all week.
Trump threatens China as trade deal quietly crumbles
21-Apr-2020     CNN
As Donald Trump ups the pressure on China regarding coronavirus, the hard-fought trade deal between the two countries is falling by the wayside.
Despite controversy, the Energy Charter Treaty is silently being pushed into Africa
21-Apr-2020     Euractiv
Joining the Energy Charter Treaty could cost developing countries money that is urgently needed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.
China moves to keep EU investment talks on track
20-Apr-2020     South China Morning Post
The two sides have been making slow progress, but vice-premier Liu He’s phone conversation with his European counterparts is seen as an attempt by Beijing to refocus attention on the matter.