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Government urged to halt trade talks with Turkey
17-Apr-2018     Swiss Info
Fifteen Swiss organisations have called on the Federal Council to suspend negotiations on expanding its free trade agreements with Turkey until the country releases all its political prisoners.
Japan and China pledge to accelerate free trade talks
17-Apr-2018     Nikkei Asian Review
The governments of Japan and China stressed the importance of free trade and pledged to accelerate negotiations of bilateral pacts at their high-level economic dialogue in Tokyo on Monday, the first such meeting in eight years.
US tightens pressure on Japan for bilateral trade deal
17-Apr-2018     Nikkei Asian Review
The US is making a tougher push for Japan to begin talks on a bilateral free trade agreement, exploring demands on foreign exchange policy and exports, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prepares to visit the country this week.
The whole of Mercosur in exchange for a plate of beef
13-Apr-2018     Global Forest Coalition
Mercosur's sovereignty is at stake, as are the ecosystems and communities that will be affected by a further boost to the destructive livestock and feedstock industries in South America.
Australian meeting clears way for UK trade deal after Brexit
13-Apr-2018     Sydney Morning Herald
British officials will fly to Canberra for a “working group” on the free trade agreement, amid hopes on both sides that a deal will commence as soon as Britain leaves the European Union at the end of 2020.
Nigeria may lose over 60% port revenue to AfCFTA, common ECOWAS tariff
13-Apr-2018     This Day
The implementation of common ECOWAS tariff will make Nigeria lose businesses because it means that once a tariff is paid in one country, no other tariff will be paid in any other country in West Africa.
Turnbull to push free trade deal with EU
13-Apr-2018     9 News
Mr Turnbull is expected to discuss plans for a free trade agreement with Chancellor Angela Merkel. Ms Merkel running Europe's largest economy and a key voice at the EU.
EU, Britain to start trade talks next week
13-Apr-2018     Reuters
Britain and the European Union will start talks next week on their future trade relationship after Brexit, diplomats said.
Mexico pushes to finish trade deal with EU this month
13-Apr-2018     Bloomberg
EU is biggest buyer of Mexican goods following US, Canada. Negotiators are said to aim for announcement during Pena trip.
Mustapa: Hard to renegotiate TPPA if Trump wants US to rejoin
13-Apr-2018     The Star Online
Renegotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) to make significant changes may be difficult, says Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry.