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Africa's free trade deal reaches required minimum ratifications
3-Apr-2019     The New Times
The Gambia became the 22nd country to ratify the agreement effectively helping meet the minimum threshold.
US and China are reportedly drawing closer to a final trade agreement
3-Apr-2019     CNBC
American and Chinese officials negotiating a trade deal have resolved most of the outstanding issues but are still haggling over how to implement and enforce such an agreement.
China FTA safeguard sting
2-Apr-2019     Queensland Country Life
If safeguard is triggered, tariff reverts to the lesser of WTO most-favoured-nation (MFN) applied rate of customs duty in effect on the date the safeguard measure is applied or the original base rate of the tariff reduction schedule.
Kingsgate prepares for legal challenge to mine closure
1-Apr-2019     Bangkok Post
The Australian mining company Kingsgate Consolidated, armed with a US$55-million insurance payout for the closure of its gold mine in Thailand, says it now has the financial means to pursue its arbitration case against the Thai government.
TT signs UK trade agreement
1-Apr-2019     Newsday
One week after nine Cariforum countries signed an agreement with the United Kingdom to maintain preferential trade agreements if and when the UK leaves the European Union, Trinidad and Tobago also signed on to the agreement.
Pakistan diverts CPEC corridor funds; China ties under pressure
1-Apr-2019     Economic Times
A controversy has erupted over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) following allegations that the Pakistani government has diverted funds for joint infrastructure development projects with China under BRI to other projects.
France blocks US trade talks, angering EU: diplomats
1-Apr-2019     France 24
Paris is especially wary after the failure of talks on TTIP, a far more ambitious transatlantic trade plan.
Trump’s NAFTA 2.0 puts big pharma first, America second
1-Apr-2019     NY Magazine
The new version of NAFTA forbids the US Congress from curtailing Big Pharma’s patent monopolies on some of the world’s most expensive drugs.
Japan, US eye 1st trade talks on April 15-16: sources
1-Apr-2019     The Mainichi
Japan and the United States plan to launch bilateral trade talks on April 15 and 16 in Washington.
China to launch agricultural training in Pacific
1-Apr-2019     Radio NZ
China is launching an agricultural training programme for Pacific Island countries to bring their industries in line with Chinese standards.