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Thailand to push RCEP deal
30-Jan-2019     The Phnom Penh Post
Thailand, as Asean chair, will push for conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations by the year-end in order to counterbalance the negative impacts of the US-China trade war.
EU-Vietnam free trade agreement delayed to 2020
30-Jan-2019     Bike Europe
The European Parliament elections, which take place May 23-26, 2019, are causing further delays for the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement
Pakistan, Iran to hold talks on FTA next month
30-Jan-2019     Business Recorder
Iran and Pakistan will hold further talks on Free Trade Agreement during second week of February 2019 focusing on finding out ways to resolve banking channel issues.
EU-Canada trade deal is lawful: EU court adviser
29-Jan-2019     Reuters
The EU-Canada free trade deal’s provisions on investor protection are in line with EU law, a senior court adviser said in a recommendation to the European Court of Justice.
Malaysia threatens to freeze out EU over palm oil ban
29-Jan-2019     Nikkei Asian Review
The Malaysian government required the deferment of upgrade relations with the EU due to ongoing trade dispute over palm oil, where the EU has been moving to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels.
Jacinda Ardern hopeful of FTA with the EU by the end of the year
28-Jan-2019     NZ Herald
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says a completed free trade deal with the EU by the end of 2019 is realistic, but New Zealand will still push hard for open access for agricultural products to the EU market.
EPA: Test of unity as Kenya breaks away
28-Jan-2019     The East African
Kenya is asking that EAC partner states adopt the variable geometry, a move that would be viewed as counter to regional integration.
Democracy instead of corporate power. Food sovereignty instead of free trade
28-Jan-2019     Via Campesina
Representatives from 17 farmer organizations from 7 European countries gathered here to denounce the EU’s current trade agenda.
Singapore free trade deal gets green light in Trade Committee
28-Jan-2019     EU Reporter
Trade Committee MEPs agreed to the EU-Singapore free trade agreement, a stepping stone to cooperation between the EU and south-east Asia.
Indonesia, Turkey conclude third round of CEPA talks
28-Jan-2019     The Jakarta Post
Indonesia and Turkey have held a third round of talks on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IT-CEPA) in Jakarta.