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Japan-EU trade agreement ready for July signing
13-Apr-2018     Nikkei Asian Review
Japan and the European Union are slated to affix the final signatures on a wide-ranging free trade pact in mid-July in Brussels, according to sources on both sides familiar with the talks.
Pakistan defers signing FTA-II with China
13-Apr-2018     ANI News
Pakistan has deferred signing the second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China at the last moment due to strong reservations over the final offer list shared by Beijing, signaling the straining bilateral relationship between the two countries.
Trump weighs rejoining Trans-Pacific Partnership amid trade dispute with China
13-Apr-2018     Washington Post
President Trump ordered top administration officials to look at rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the sprawling trade pact he rejected three days after taking office.
Solutions for a stalled NAFTA: Stop pushing so hard on IP, and release the text
12-Apr-2018     EFF
Although advances have been made in some chapters, reports suggest that virtually the whole of the agreement's IP chapter remains up in the air.
Ukraine, Turkey move toward free trade agreement for agricultural goods
12-Apr-2018     Kyiv Post
Ukraine and Turkey have made progress in negotiations on a free trade zone, agreeing to include agricultural products in the zone along with industrial ones.
United States and Thailand discuss strengthening engagement on trade, resolving priority issues
12-Apr-2018     United State Trade Representative
The United States and Thailand met today under the US-Thailand Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to discuss ways to deepen trade ties and address outstanding bilateral trade issues between them. The two sides reaffirmed the importance of their longstanding relationship and of working together to expand trade.
Costly medicines and pus in milk: a Brexit trade deal that’ll make you sick
12-Apr-2018     The Guardian
The US trade barriers list shows that Liam Fox could let more than just chlorinated chicken into the UK. The public deserve to know the details
Trade war with China could stunt Texas agriculture, economy
12-Apr-2018     Athens Review
he prospect of a trade war with China may seem far off, but US proposals to steeply raise tariffs on its goods, along with the Chinese response, could hit Texans close to home.
Zambia will only sign up for African Free Trade Area after thorough engagements with local stakeholders
12-Apr-2018     Lusaka Times
Trade Minister welcomes collaborations from various partners to create awareness and prepare the private sector and the common man for the agreement.
Japan angles for space in Brazil with Mercosur deal
12-Apr-2018     The Brazilian Report
Japan may soon manage something that the European Union has not yet done in South America, as negotiations to become an economic partner with the Mercosur trading block push ahead.