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Will IA-CEPA be the boost to Australia-Indonesia relations leaders are banking on?
18-Feb-2020     Indonesia at Melbourne
The economic importance of IA-CEPA remains to be seen, at least from Indonesia’s side. IA-CEPA would require many changes in Indonesian regulations at the ministerial and local levels, which has been very challenging in the past.
Vietnam: Asean economic integration meeting in Hanoi a success
18-Feb-2020     The Star
Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Quốc Khánh talks to Vietnam News Agency about what went on at the recent meeting on Asean economic integration in Hanoi.
EU: Press Vietnam on human rights reforms
18-Feb-2020     Human Rights Watch
The European Union should press Vietnam to end its systemic repression of human rights and release political prisoners and detainees, Human Rights Watch said today.
Israel asks UK to include Judea, Samaria in future free trade agreement
17-Feb-2020     Israel Hayom
Isreal appeals to the British government to include Judea and Samaria, Golan Heights in the free trade agreement between Jerusalem and London, slated to come into effect with the completion of Brexit in 2021.
Morocco, EU seek to develop economic and trade partnership
17-Feb-2020     Morocco World News
Morocco-EU hopes to further strengthen bilateral cooperation by establishing a deep and comprehensive free trade agreement.
India’s global trade ambitions – Why closing the home market won’t work
17-Feb-2020     CNBC TV18
As the world welcomes the US-China trade deal, India needs to have a deep rethink about our position in global trade today. Our audacious ‘Make in India’ programme never reached the promised heights and now has been dealt a crippling blow.
Cambodia, China closer to FTA signing deal
17-Feb-2020     Khmer Times
Cambodia and China say they are now planning to sign a free-trade deal some time later this year. The move came after the duo wrapped up their first-round negotiations, which were held last month in Beijing, China.
S.Africa plans summit to finalise continental free trade agreement
14-Feb-2020     Reuters
South Africa will in May hold an extraordinary summit of the African Union to finalise a continental free trade agreement.
Farmers’ coalition threatens agitation if India goes ahead with US trade deal
14-Feb-2020     BusinessLine
A farmers’ coalition, which represents millions of farmers nationwide, has urged the Government to desist from negotiating an interim trade deal with the US, saying it would be detrimental to the interests of Indian farmers.
Somkid: Call on CPTPP due in 3 months
14-Feb-2020     Bangkok Post
The cabinet is expected to make a decision by April or May on whether Thailand will join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)