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Rwanda, CAR sign bilateral pacts
16-Oct-2019     The New Times
Rwandan and Central African Presidents witnessed the signing of a bilateral investment treaty.
Indonesia says talks concluded with South Korea for economic partnership
16-Oct-2019     Reuters
Indonesian and South Korean ministers signed on Wednesday a deal marking the conclusion of negotiations on the substance of an economic agreement, the Indonesian trade ministry said.
Trio of free-trade deals before parliament
16-Oct-2019     7 News
The Morrison government hopes to pass legislation cobbling together three free-trade deals within months. Draft legislation to lock in trade pacts with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru was introduced to parliament on Wednesday.
RCEP: India must protect its ICT industry
16-Oct-2019     The Hindu Business Line
If India is going ahead with RCEP negotiations, India must insist on rules of origin mandating significant domestic value addition in the country of the final exporter as well as strengthen bilateral mechanisms for ensuring compliance.
Government to expedite studies on Thai-EU FTA
16-Oct-2019     Bangkok Post
The Thai government pledges to speed up studies on the opportunities and challenges in reviving long-delayed trade talks between Thailand and the EU.
RSS affiliate claims Modi govt not keen on RCEP trade deal but civil servants pushing it
16-Oct-2019     The Print
National co-convener of Swadeshi Jagran Manch Ashwani Mahajan tells ThePrint that from dairy sector to steel, chemical and automobile, no one wants RCEP.
China wants more talks before signing that trade deal Trump promoted
15-Oct-2019     Los Angeles Times
China wants to hold more talks this month to hammer out the details of the “Phase One” trade deal touted by President Trump before Xi Jinping agrees to sign it.
European Union aims to resume free trade talks with Thailand
15-Oct-2019     Reuters
The European Union aims to resume negotiations with Thailand on a free trade agreement, the Council of the European Union said.
PM Modi to take a call on all pending RCEP issues
15-Oct-2019     The Economic Times
PM Narendra Modi will take up India’s unresolved issues in the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade agreement at the leaders’ summit next month if the 16 members are unable to resolve them over the next few days.
Japan prepares bill to ratify US trade deal
15-Oct-2019     Japan Times
US President Donald Trump has said the deal does not require congressional approval.