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Turkey ratifies free trade zone agreement with Ukraine
2-Aug-2024     The Kyiv Independent
Turkey ratified the agreement on a free trade zone with Ukraine on Aug. 2, more than two years after the agreement was originally signed.
55 agreements signed with three Asean nations: CE
2-Aug-2024     RTHK
Chief Executive John Lee has hailed his six-day trip to Southeast Asia with a total of 55 non-binding deals signed with three countries.
Putin looks forward to Eurasian bloc’s trade deal with Indonesia
1-Aug-2024     Jakarta Globe
Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking forward to the yet-to-be-signed trade pact between Indonesia and the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Zafrul: Malaysia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on track for year-end enforcement
1-Aug-2024     The Edge Malaysia
Malaysia’s first free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE),s expected to be signed in two months.
China's Free Trade Agreement will not present any benefits to Maldives: Fayyaz
1-Aug-2024     The Edition
The Maldives is facing a political divide over a newly signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China. The government anticipates increased exports and economic growth due to duty exemptions on various products. However, the opposition MDP argues that the FTA will primarily benefit China, leading to an influx of Chinese goods and potential harm to local businesses.
Govt sees no need for further rounds of IEU-CEPA negotiations
1-Aug-2024     The Jakarta Post
Indonesia and the EU are nearing the end of lengthy negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement. Despite both sides expressing optimism, key differences remain, particularly on export and import restrictions, and investment conditions. While Indonesia aims to finalize the deal before the presidential transition, the EU remains cautious, citing unresolved issues.
Seed wars: how UK trade deals threaten global south farmers
1-Aug-2024     Fair Planet
Seed laws, often influenced by corporate interests, criminalize traditional farming practices and threaten food security. Farmers worldwide are increasingly restricted from saving and exchanging seeds, leading to a decline in agricultural biodiversity. While international agreements like UPOV and trade deals solidify corporate control including UK trade deals.
Indonesia, GCC launches free trade agreement talks
1-Aug-2024     Daiji World
UK announces resumption of free trade agreement talks with Türkiye
31-Jul-2024     Londra Gazete
The British Ambassador to Türkiye, Jill Morris, has announced the U.K. government’s intention to resume Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Türkiye.
Investment treaties are undermining the global energy transition
31-Jul-2024     E3G
Globally, 2 gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) of potential annual greenhouse gas emissions is protected via investment treaties.