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Maldives-Turkey Free Trade Agreement formulated
2-Sep-2024     The Edition
The Maldives has finalized a formulation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey. The FTA, which aims to increase trade between the two countries, is expected to be signed and implemented soon. Overall, the Maldives is actively pursuing free trade agreements with both Turkey and China to boost its economy and trade relations.
Indonesia eyes export growth with RoK via IK-CEPA
30-Aug-2024     Vietnam Plus
The Indonesian Government is aiming to expand exports to the Republic of Korea (RoK) through the Indonesia-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IK-CEPA), which has been in effect for the past year.
China to apply tariff rates agreed in FTA early harvest arrangement on certain imports from Honduras
30-Aug-2024     Xinhua
On Sept. 1, 2024, China will apply tariff rates agreed in an early harvest arrangement for the bilateral free trade agreement signed with Honduras.
Indonesia pushes for concluding negotiations on IEU-CEPA in September
30-Aug-2024     Antara News
Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan is pushing for the completion of negotiations on the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) in September 2024.
UK to join Trans-Pacific trade agreement by December 15
30-Aug-2024     Port Stephens Examiner
The British government says its agreement to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership will enter into force by December 15 after it received the final ratification required.
Smurfit Westrock awarded $469m against Venezuela by arbitration tribunal
30-Aug-2024     RTE
Global paper producer Smurfit Westrock has been awarded a $469m arbitration ruling against Venezuela by the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, the company and the tribunal said.
The for-profit city that might come crashing down
29-Aug-2024     New York Times
The dream of Próspera, founded by a US corporation off the coast of Honduras, was to escape government control. The Honduran government wants it gone but Próspera filed an astronomical $10.775 billion lawsuit against the state.
Criticism of the mandate for a new free trade agreement with China is being voiced
28-Aug-2024     blue News
The Swiss National Council committee welcomes the Federal Council's approach to the negotiating mandate for a new free trade agreement with China. Binding regulations on the protection of human rights should not be part of the negotiations
Vietnam strives to enact FTA with Israel from Oct
28-Aug-2024     The Investor
The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance is drafting a government decree on tax for the implementation of the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement in 2024-2027, aiming to start the decree from October 15.
In India's FTA talks with EU, sustainability a key issue
28-Aug-2024     Hindustan Times
The EU's deforestation rules and carbon tax on imports are seen as non-tariff barriers that could hinder the negotiations. India, while committed to environmental protection, opposes these measures as they are perceived as protectionist and could negatively impact Indian exports. The EU's stance on CBAM and EUDR, which they claim are not protectionist and are essential for their climate agenda.