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Brexit might trigger EPA revision
8-Aug-2016     Mmegi
The recent vote for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union might lead to the renegotiation of the recently signed Economic Partnership Agreement, creating uncertainty for Botswana
Bilateral Investment Treaty model to minimise Cairn Energy type dispute: Nirmala Sitharaman
8-Aug-2016     PTI
The government on Monday said it has framed the model Bilateral Investment Treaty to minimise Cairn Energy type of dispute which has resulted in demand for compensation of $5.6 billion from India.
S. Korea to hold 5th round of FTA talks with 6 Central American countries
8-Aug-2016     Business Korea
South Korea plans to strengthen intellectual property rights and competition laws in order to help its domestic firms push into the Central American markets.
Post-Brexit: Pakistan aims for new concessionary deal with UK
8-Aug-2016     Express Tribune
As the UK’s referendum on exiting the EU means that Pakistan’s exports will no longer enjoy duty-free exports to the country, the Pakistani government is looking to explore options for a free trade agreement that would allow the preferences to continue.
Ukraine and Indonesia to start talks on free trade zone
8-Aug-2016     Ukraine Today
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo have agreed to start consultations on establishing a free trade zone between Ukraine and Indonesia.
Third World Network slams ratification of EPA by parliament
8-Aug-2016     Pulse
The Third World Network has slammed the haste with which parliament debated and approved the Economic Partnership Agreement between Ghana (as a member of ECOWAS) and the European Union.
Iran-Slovakia BIT (2016)
8-Aug-2016     Slovak Republic
Ghana’s Parliament ratifies EPA with EU
8-Aug-2016     Citi FM
Ghana’s parliament has ratified the Economic Partnership Agreement between government and the European Union amidst divided opinions
FTA talks with Turkey: Pakistan wants cut in customs duty on 35% of tariff lines
5-Aug-2016     The Express Tribune
Pakistan has proposed a tariff reduction plan under the Turkey-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement that calls about immediate elimination of custom duties on 35% of tariff lines.
India’s next free trade partner: Peru?
5-Aug-2016     The Diplomat
India and Peru look to cement a rapidly growing trade relationship with a free trade agreement.