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WTO electronic commerce agreement (draft text, Jun 2024)
11-Jul-2024    
India, ASEAN to review trade agreement; finalize changes by year-end
10-Jul-2024     Mint
India will seek to take a second look at the zero-tariff concessions granted by New Delhi to mobile phone imports in talks to review its free trade agreement with the 10-nation bloc of Southeast Asian nations.
India, Russia target $100 billion bilateral trade by 2030, FTA with EAEU
10-Jul-2024     Business Standard
There was one round of discussions between the Eurasian Economic Union and India and it is expected that this would be expedited in the months ahead.
Hong Kong’s bid to join RCEP trade bloc receives warm response, chief executive says
10-Jul-2024     South China Morning Post
A majority of the members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership have responded positively to Hong Kong’s application to join the trade bloc, the city’s Chief Executive said.
Korea, Thailand launch first round of talks for trade deal
9-Jul-2024     Korea Times
Korea's trade ministry announced Tuesday that it has launched the first round of negotiations with Thailand to seek an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) aimed at bolstering bilateral trade and investment.
Argentina urges Mercosur to sign FTA with Vietnam and Indonesia
9-Jul-2024     The Voice of Vietnam
Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino has urged the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) to be more flexible in negotiations and seek free trade agreements with Vietnam and Indonesia.
Dhaka, Bangkok to begin FTA talks next month
9-Jul-2024     Apparel Resources
Bangladesh and Thailand will begin Free Trade Talks in Dhaka next month to expand bilateral trade to the tune of US $ 2 billion, Thai Ambassador to Bangladesh Makawadee Sumitmor announced.
World Bank arbitration tribunal dismisses Emirati oil firm’s EGP 3 bn case against Egyptian government
9-Jul-2024     Enterprise
The World Bank’s ICSID dismissed claims brought against the Egyptian government by UAE-based CTIP Oil & Gas Investment Limited.
Keir Starmer says he wants a better Brexit trade deal
9-Jul-2024     Politico
Britain wants a better trade agreement with the European Union, new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Northern Ireland’s politicians.
SAMIR oil refinery: Morocco rejects $2.7 billion compensation claim from Saudi firm
9-Jul-2024     Morocco World News
Morocco dismissed the claims, maintaining that the businessman was engaging in blackmail and illegal maneuvers to obstruct the liquidation process of Morocco’s sole oil refinery, Samir.