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African Continental Free Trade Area to suffer setback - Mashakada
31-Mar-2020     Bulawayo24
Economist Tapiwa Mashakada has said the African Continental Free Trade Area is going to suffer a serious setback as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hong Kong-ASEAN free trade agreement, investment agreement to take effect for Philippines in May
31-Mar-2020     Xinhua
On trade in goods under the FTA, the Philippines will progressively eliminate and reduce customs duties on goods originating from Hong Kong. On trade in services, Hong Kong service providers will enjoy better business opportunities.
Boris Johnson told to forget trade deal with EU unless he imposes Irish Sea customs checks
31-Mar-2020     Express
Boris Johnson was warned he risks scuppering a trade deal with Brussels if he refuses to implement customs checks in the Irish Sea.
US senators urge coronavirus delay to June 1 USMCA trade deal start date
31-Mar-2020     Reuters
A bipartisan group of 19 US senators urged the Trump administration to push back the planned June 1 start date for the new US-Mexico-Canada trade pact.
Coronavirus: India urges FTA partners to temporarily allow imports without certificate of origin
31-Mar-2020     The New Indian Express
India has urged the countries, with which it has FTAs, to allow imports of goods without certificate of origin are currently not issuing the document on account of lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic.
EU-Vietnam: Council gives final green light to free trade agreement
30-Mar-2020     European Council
The Council adopted a decision on the conclusion of a free trade agreement between the EU and Vietnam. This decision clears the path, on the EU side, for the entry into force of the agreement.
Brexit: EU-UK meeting to go ahead via video link
30-Mar-2020     BBC
A post-Brexit meeting between the EU and UK will go ahead as planned next week, despite the coronavirus crisis.
Indonesia risks timber trade with EU after scrapping license rules
30-Mar-2020     Mongabay
The European Union is seeking an explanation for Indonesia’s decision to scrap a highly regarded timber legality verification system, which the bloc uses to ensure it imports only sustainably sourced wood products.
Guatemalan water protectors persist, despite mining company threats
27-Mar-2020     Inequality.org
The hard work of protecting water and land from the long-term harms associated with gold and silver mining takes place daily on the frontlines of tenacious struggles throughout Latin America and around the world.
S. Korea, Uzbekistan discuss launching joint study on bilateral FTA
27-Mar-2020     Yonhap
South Korea held a video conference with Uzbekistan to exchange details on their push to launch a joint study on forging a bilateral free trade agreement.