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South Korea and Malaysia to conclude FTA this year
1-Jul-2019     Business Korea
The South Korean and Malaysian governments declared the initiation of bilateral FTA negotiations on June 27 and will be going to complete the negotiations by November this year.
No respite in sight for edible oil processors from cheap imports
1-Jul-2019     The Hindu Business Line
Malaysia bets big on RCEP with India as RCEP is set to pose a major challenge of cheaper imports of refined products.
EU to provide 40 billion euros in grants to help create jobs in Africa
29-Jun-2019     UNECA
The European Union Commission fully supports the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and is proposing a 40 billion Euro package to attract investments that would create at least 10 million jobs in Africa.
Farmers, environmentalists slam ‘sell-out’ EU-Mercosur trade deal
29-Jun-2019     France 24
European farmers and environmentalists have denounced a historic trade deal signed between the EU and South American countries as a "dark moment", warning of unfair competition and dire consequences for the climate.
We cannot afford to rush into Africa free trade agreement – Buhari
28-Jun-2019     Punch
“Africa needs not only a trade policy, but also a continental manufacturing agenda,” Buhari said. “Our vision for intra-African trade is for the free movement of made-in-Africa goods."
Controversial S. America-Europe trade deal 'up in the air'
28-Jun-2019     France 24
A blockbuster trade deal between Europe and South America remained uncertain on Thursday as key negotiators tried to clinch a breakthrough and deliver a blow against Trump-led protectionism.
CETA and Mercosur meat quotas expose France’s double standards
28-Jun-2019     Euractiv
While France is challenging the meat quotas provided for in the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, it plans to ratify the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA), which has been criticised by French beef producers.
Australia hosts RCEP talks to promote free trade
28-Jun-2019     Xinhua Net
Trade officials from 16 nations across the Asia-Pacific region will sit down in the Australian city of Melbourne on Friday, to negotiate the terms of RCEP.
Indonesia eyes trade partnership with Latin America through Argentina
28-Jun-2019     The Jakarta Post
The Indonesian government is seeking better market access to the Latin American region through the establishment of a working group with Argentina, a member state of South American economic bloc Mercosur.
Rules of origin key to African Continental Free Trade Area: UN report
27-Jun-2019     Xinhua
Rules of origin must be simple, transparent, business-friendly and predictable to work, said UNCTAD.