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PHL-Canada FTA goals include expanded chip, garment access
28-Aug-2024     Business World Online
The Philippines is seeking to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada, focusing on liberalized trade in semiconductors, electronics, garments, and farm products. The country aims to optimize market access for these products and strengthen the competitiveness of its agricultural exports. The Philippines is also pursuing FTAs with the UAE, EU, and Chile, as well as seeking to join the CPTPP and negotiate other regional trade agreements.
India-Oman free trade pact talks at advanced stage
28-Aug-2024     Muscat Daily
The Indian Ambassador to Oman, H E Amit Narang, announced that negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman are progressing well. Both countries aim to finalize this agreement soon, which would significantly boost bilateral trade and investment.
Government lays groundwork for Philippines-UAE FTA
28-Aug-2024     Philstar Global
The Tariff Commission is set to conduct a public consultation this week for the planned free trade agreement between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Malaysia works On FTA with GCC countries - Minister
28-Aug-2024     MENAFN
Malaysia's Minister of Investment, Trade and industry Tengku Zarful Abdul Aziz said on Friday that his country is holding talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Earth Thrive: Has Rio Tinto initiated arbitration over the Jadar project?
27-Aug-2024     Mining See
Rio Tinto has officially notified the Serbian government about initiating arbitration proceedings concerning the halted Jadar project, under the bilateral investment treaty between the UK and Serbia.
PM urges early conclusion of Vietnam-UAE CEPA negotiations
27-Aug-2024     Vietnam+
Vietnamese Prime Minister called for the early conclusion of negotiations on the Vietnam-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement at a reception in Hanoi on August 26 for UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade.
Next round of India-Australia comprehensive trade pact talks in November
26-Aug-2024     Business Standard
Senior officials of India and Australia are expected to hold their next round of talks for a compressive free trade agreement in November, the commerce ministry said.
In India's FTA talks with EU, sustainability a key issue
26-Aug-2024     Hindustan Times
The next round of talks between the two sides is scheduled for September 23-27. This will be the ninth round since talks were relaunched in 2022.
RSF and 59 other organisations call on EU to suspend Association Agreement with Israel
26-Aug-2024     Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and 59 other organisations are calling on the European Union to suspend its Association Agreement with Israel in response to the unprecedented number of journalists killed.
Peru ratifies protocol for UK's accession to CPTPP
26-Aug-2024     Fibre2Fashion
Peru has ratified the accession protocol of the United Kingdom to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the former’s ministry of foreign affairs recently announced.