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UK, India relaunch FTA talks to strengthen ties, focus on green tech trade
15-Jan-2025     Business Standard
The UK government told Parliament that the Free Trade Agreement talks with India have been relaunched to deliver a joint ambition of taking the bilateral relationship to even greater heights.
Taiwan seeks bilateral agreement renewal with Nigeria
15-Jan-2025     The Guardian
Taiwan is actively seeking closer ties and investment opportunities in Nigeria, but faces potential obstacles related to investment security and a lack of sustained high-level engagement from the Nigerian side.
India, Oman hold fifth round of talks for free trade agreement
15-Jan-2025     NDTV Profit
India and Oman are in the fifth round of negotiations for a CEPA. While bilateral trade has recently declined, the agreement seeks to reduce or eliminate customs duties and ease trade norms to promote trade in goods, services, and investments. India already has a similar agreement with the UAE.
Malaysia to start talks for Gulf free trade deal as it signs Cepa with UAE
15-Jan-2025     The National News
Malaysia and the UAE are strengthening their economic ties through a newly signed CEPA, which aims to boost trade and investment between the two nations. The CEPA is expected to further facilitate this growth by reducing tariffs and improving market access.
Thailand to sign historic first European trade pact at WEF
14-Jan-2025     Khaosod
The Thailand-EFTA Free Trade Agreement, scheduled for January 23, 2025, will connect Thai businesses with four wealthy European markets – Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.
Trade and investment agreements signed with United Arab Emirates
14-Jan-2025     New Zealand Government
New Zealand's free trade deal and investment treaty with the United Arab Emirates have been signed.
AB InBev takes on Peru over tax bill
14-Jan-2025     CDR
The global beer brewing giant has filed an ICSID challenge to the Peruvian tax authority’s attempts to recover an outstanding tax bill and its refusal to allow refunds.
Working group formed for BD-Japan talks
13-Jan-2025     The Financial Express
Bangladesh has formed a high-powered working group to prepare for negotiations with Japan on an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). This move follows a joint study and aims to secure duty-free market access to Japan after Bangladesh graduates from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026.
EFTA-India FTA text (2024)
10-Jan-2025     EFTA
Kazakh President inks law on free trade between EAEU and Singapore
10-Jan-2025     Kazinform
Since the agreement comes into force, Singapore is to rescind all the existing tariffs on imports and will be obliged not to apply tariff and non-tariff trade restrictions.