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A note to Kenya on its trade talks with the US: There is strength in numbers
22-Feb-2020     The East African
The FTA initiative should be seen in the context of the Trump administration’s determination to pursue bilateral deals to enhance reciprocity and American gains.
Modi govt keen on trade pact with Australia as RCEP takes backseat
21-Feb-2020     The Print
New Delhi wants to resume negotiations on the long-pending Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement with Australia, talks for which stalled in 2015.
Exclusive: Chinese consortium Ecuagoldmining opens dispute with Ecuador over halted mine
21-Feb-2020     Reuters
Chinese mining consortium Ecuagoldmining has initiated a dispute with Ecuador’s government over a gold mining project that has been halted by objections from community activists.
Pacer Plus set to come on stream later this year - Cooks Deputy PM
21-Feb-2020     RNZ
The trade deal known as Pacer Plus will have immediate benefits for the Cook Islands when it comes into force later this year, says the Cooks' deputy prime minister.
US statement at the EU trade policy review
21-Feb-2020     US Mission to International Organizations in Geneva
The US is troubled by the EU’s non-tariff barriers that impede the use of modern agricultural tools and technologies such as biotechnology, veterinary drugs and pathogen reduction treatments.
Pakistan, Turkey FTA talks in April, says Razak Dawood
21-Feb-2020     International The News
The ice between Pakistan and Turkey on Free Trade Agreement has thawed and to this effect the commerce ministry will highlight the potential sectors on FTA in March and begin negotiating on the FTA in Ankara in April.
Bangladesh to sign Free Trade Agreement with Nepal
20-Feb-2020     News on Air
Bangladesh and Nepal have agreed to sign a Free Trade Agreement to enhance trade between the two countries.
Iran, India finalize negotiations on preferential trade tariffs
20-Feb-2020     Mehr News Agency
Iran and India finalized talks on ratification of preferential tariffs on specific equipment needed for implementation of Iranian Chabahar Port project besides financing supply of required machinery for the project.
India, US ink pact on intellectual property rights
20-Feb-2020     Economic Times
India and the US have signed an agreement on intellectual property rights (IPR) ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit. The Cabinet Wednesday approved an MoU with the US on the issue of IPRs.
EU trade chief downbeat on China accord, other Asian deals
20-Feb-2020     Reuters
A planned EU-China investment agreement looks unlikely to be struck by September as planned because of the coronavirus outbreak, European Union trade chief Phil Hogan said.