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East African nations approve individual trade pacts with EU if joint deal not reached
4-Feb-2019     The East African
East African countries can individually sign separate trade agreements with the European Union if a joint deal is not reached within the next four months.
Ethiopia approves AfCFTA as AU eyes Feb. 2019 implementation date
4-Feb-2019     Africa News
Ethiopia is the latest country to approve the African Union’s Africa Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA pact after the cabinet passed the deal.
Israel, UK conclude post-Brexit trade deal in Davos
1-Feb-2019     The Tower
British and Israeli ministers have agreed on an “in principle” post-Brexit trade agreement at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Manufacturers insist “no to African free trade”
31-Jan-2019     News Agency of Nigeria
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has again warned Nigeria against signing the African Continental Free Trade Area to save Nigeria from being a dumping ground for foreign goods.
EU-Japan trade agreement enters into force
31-Jan-2019     European Commission
The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and Japan enters into force on 1 February 2019.
Amended FTA with China to be finalised in mid-Feb
31-Jan-2019     The Express Tribune
In order to improve Pakistan-China trade relations, amendments to the FTA will be finalised in mid-February dialogue between the two sides
Stop ISDS! Rights for people, rules for corporations
30-Jan-2019    
US soy for producing biofuels, an ‘unsustainable’ giveaway to Trump
30-Jan-2019     Euractiv
The European Commission is set to authorise imports of soybeans from the US to produce biofuels. Soy has a comparably bad environmental impact as palm oil, say experts.
Leiking hopes RCEP talks can be concluded by year's end
30-Jan-2019     The Edge Markets
Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Darell Leiking is hopeful that the ongoing negotiations on the RCEP will be concluded by the end of the year.
Chinese envoy calls for more flexible approach in investment treaty talks with EU
30-Jan-2019     Xinhua
China and the European Union could take a more flexible approach by setting phase-based targets in bilateral investment treaty negotiations.