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South Korea and the Philippines agree to conclude FTA by November
18-Apr-2019     Business Korea
South Korea and the Philippines agreed to conclude a free trade agreement in November at the latest.
China, EAEU should sign FTA as soon as possible - Chinese Ambassador
18-Apr-2019     Urdu Point
China and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) should conclude a FTA as soon as possible to deepen cooperation, Chinese Ambassador in Moscow Li Hui said on Monday
FTA’s second phase: China extends zero rate duties to Pakistan
18-Apr-2019     Ary News
In the second phase of FTA, the Chinese government has finally offered Pakistan the market access similar to that given to other countries of ASEAN.
Malaysia might continue suspending FTA talks with EU and EFTA
18-Apr-2019     New Straits Times
Malaysia may continue to suspend FTA talks with the EU and EFTA until the issue of unfair and discriminatory practices against palm oil is resolved.
Swiss to support Belt and Road push during president's China trip
17-Apr-2019     Reuters
Switzerland will sign an accord backing China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Switzerland was the first country in continental Europe to reach a free trade agreement with China.
EU drive for trade liberalisation adds to tensions in Tunisia
17-Apr-2019     Social Europe
The European Union’s disproportionate pressure for trade liberalisation risks exacerbating political strains in the last democracy of northern Africa.
Venezuela's Guaido to seek to annul $8.7 bln Conoco award
17-Apr-2019     Reuters
Guaido's special prosecutor said has challenged the amount of the ICSID award, claiming “the methodology to determine the compensation was errant.”
Pelosi warns there will be no US-U.K. trade deal if Brexit harms the Irish peace accord
17-Apr-2019     Washington Post
"If there were to be any weakening of the Good Friday accords, there would be no chance whatsoever, a nonstarter, for a US-U.K. trade agreement," said US House Speaker
Rein in dairy exports to our continent: African farmers to EU
17-Apr-2019     Down to Earth
African dairy farmers protested outside the European Union HQ to demand that they don’t over-produce milk and then flood African markets.
Call for proposals: Women interrogating trade & corporate hegemony feminist participatory action research (WITCH FPAR) 2019-2020
17-Apr-2019