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EU-Singapore free trade agreement comes into force
21-Nov-2019     The Straits Times
The landmark trade agreement between the European Union and Singapore removes nearly all customs duties between the two jurisdictions
RCEP remains distant dream; India’s return to this free trade agreement not imminent
20-Nov-2019     Financial Express
India’s existing free trade agreements (FTAs) with Asean, Japan and South Korea already link duty concession to a 35% value addition, according to analysts.
Indonesia to continue IEU-CEPA talks despite protest
20-Nov-2019     The Jakarta Post
Indonesia will continue the ongoing negotiations on economic and trade partnership with the European Union despite a fresh spat following a leaked document about the EU’s plan to exclude biofuels derived from palm oil by 2021.
Union head urges House Democrats to seek better USMCA trade deal
20-Nov-2019     Bloomberg
The head of the largest US union confederation urged House Democrats to withhold support for the stalled USMCA until the Trump administration makes more changes to the enforcement provisions.
Beijing tariff demands may expand US-China 'phase one' trade deal significantly
20-Nov-2019     Reuters
Trump has decided that rolling back existing tariffs, in addition to canceling a scheduled Dec. 15 imposition of tariffs on some $156 billion in Chinese consumer goods, requires deeper concessions from China.
As the Eurasian Union looks east, its deals do not benefit all members equally
20-Nov-2019     Eurasianet
The EAEU is shopping for partners in Asia. Middle finger to the West or sound trade policy?
Japan economy Minister says he hopes Britain joins TPP trade pact after Brexit
20-Nov-2019     New York Times
Negotiations about Britain's entry into the free trade bloc can't really take place as long as it remains an EU member.
German farmers plan for Berlin tractor protest next week
20-Nov-2019     AgriLand
Farmers' group outlined its concerns including the Mercosur trade deal, which it says “threatens the supply of safe, high-quality and certified food from the region with low-priced imports."
Breaking new ground: The EU’s push for raw materials sovereignty
18-Nov-2019     Euractiv
When it comes to critical raw materials, the Commission is exploring fair trade agreements with Africa, Australia and Chile while the Canada-Europe trade deal could be a boon for sourcing nickel and rare earths.
Turkish companies keen to invest in SEZs
18-Nov-2019     Express Tribune
Waheed said that Pakistan and Turkey have been negotiating a free trade agreement and many rounds of talks have already been held for this purpose.