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European states, Ecuador pushing for free trade deal
10-Mar-2017     Tax-news
The European Free Trade Association states – Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Norway – and Ecuador have continued discussions towards a free trade agreement.
RCEP: Members want India to reciprocate their tariff reduction offer
9-Mar-2017     Business Standard
India is under pressure to update its offers on tariff reduction on goods and services trade before the next meet.
Former trade negotiators push RCEP countries to adopt no less than TPP standards
9-Mar-2017     Digital Journal
Asian policymakers should promote TPP standards and strive to improve the quality of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), says trade commission
Nafta talks likely won't begin until later this year, Ross says
8-Mar-2017     Bloomberg
The U.S. government probably won’t begin “real” negotiations to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement until later this year (2017).
EU commissioner to discuss Asean trade relations in Manila
8-Mar-2017     Inquirer
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström is set to visit Manila to primarily discuss trade relations as well as the goal of a Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN.
Turkey links FTA to market access for auto sector
8-Mar-2017     Dawn
Turkey has linked finalisation of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with market access for Turkish auto sector in Pakistan.
Canola Council of Canada supports possible FTA with China
8-Mar-2017     World Grain
Canada and China are currently in exploratory talks about the possibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
Can RCEP revive a dead TPP?
8-Mar-2017     East Asia Forum
With the TPP axed, RCEP has quickly become the most crucial trade agreement in the Asia Pacific. But to succeed, RCEP must prove itself as an agreement that can successfully link the interests of countries at various stages of economic development.
EAEU-Iran free trade preparation deal signed
8-Mar-2017     Azer News
Members of the Eurasian Economic Union's (EAEU) prime ministerial council signed a directive on March 7, ordering preparations for a temporary agreement on forming an EAEU-Iran free trade zone.
EU, New Zealand conclude preparatory FTA talks
8-Mar-2017     Tax-news
As a next step, the European Commission will ask member states for a mandate to negotiate on behalf of the EU.