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Hope RCEP will be in place at early date with Indian help
5-Apr-2017     PTI
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has hoped that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement will be in place at an earlier date with encouragement from India.
3rd round of Pak-GCC FTA talks expected after GCC ministerial level meeting
5-Apr-2017     Pakistan Today
Bahrain would play a pivotal role in negotiating with other GCC countries to finalise the framework for Pak-GCCs FTA.
Georgia and United States explore free trade possibilities
5-Apr-2017     Agenda.ge
Georgia and the United States will explore the possibility of a Free-Trade Agreement.
TPP reincarnation
4-Apr-2017     Washington Trade Daily
The Trump Administration plans to use TPP as the “starting point” for a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement and new bilateral deals, according to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
New wave of Australia-Japan FTA tariff cuts
4-Apr-2017     Tax-news
The fourth round of tariff cuts under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force
Govt readies for US deal
4-Apr-2017     The Nation
Thai Commerce Minister said problems between Thailand and the United States could be thrashed out in ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership.
Mexico says new EU trade deal is 'paramount', eyes 2017 conclusion
4-Apr-2017     Reuters
A new free trade agreement with the European Union is of "paramount" importance for Mexico and both parties aim to conclude a deal this year, Mexico's deputy economy minister has said.
India: People’s groups reject RCEP
4-Apr-2017     Forum against FTAs
Around 100 representatives of people’s movements from southern Indian states gathered at the Indian Social Institute, Bangalore from 2-3 April to discuss the implications of the proposed mega free trade agreement - Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Trudeau ramps up courtship of Xi amid China free-trade talk
3-Apr-2017     Bloomberg
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is doubling down on a push to deepen ties with China, with Canada’s new envoy signaling he can move ahead on a free-trade deal without quickly advancing extradition treaty talks.
Guatemala agrees to early poultry tariff elimination
3-Apr-2017     Politico
Guatemala has agreed to eliminate its 12.5 percent tariff on U.S. fresh, frozen and chilled poultry products under the U.S.-DR-CAFTA free trade agreement