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Commission reports on thirteenth negotiation round with five Eastern and Southern African countries to deepen existing EPA
12-Apr-2024     European Commission
The European Commission has published a report summarising progress made during the latest negotiation round to deepen the existing Economic Partnership Agreement with five Eastern and Southern African partners.
India’s trade talks with South American trade bloc on the back burner
10-Apr-2024     Mint
Talks between India and South American trade bloc Mercosur have been put on the back burner with both sides focused on concluding their long-pending free-trade agreements with other regions.
MEPs support exit from treaty allowing big oil to sue governments over climate action
10-Apr-2024     Euronews
In a decisive committee vote, MEPs have supported the European Union's exit from the Energy Charter Treaty over concerns its global investor-state dispute settlement system has been weaponised to sue governments over climate policy. Image d’illustration.
EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals push
9-Apr-2024     Mining.com
Europe’s Commissioner for Energy said she had been in conversations with Australia’s Resources Minister for an agreement on critical minerals, and that there would be more news “soon.”
PMO asks commerce min to examine model text of bilateral investment treaty
9-Apr-2024     Business Standard
India's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has asked the commerce ministry to examine the model text of the bilateral investment treaty and suggest modifications to further improve the ease of doing business.
India-EU FTA next round to start in early May
9-Apr-2024     Mint
The eighth round of negotiations for the India-European Union free trade agreement are slated to start next month, with India making changes to its negotiating team to speed up the process.
India- Peru trade agreement: Seventh round of talks kick-start
9-Apr-2024     Financial Express
The negotiations between the two countries started way back in 2017 and had to be paused when the Covid-19 pandemic literally brought to a standstill.
Small firms say AfCFTA tariff liberalization may push them out of business
8-Apr-2024     The East African
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is expected to significantly boost intra-Africa trade when fully implemented, but small businesses in East Africa are not happy about it, as it may not bode well for them.
Sri Lanka begins implementing Singapore free trade deal
8-Apr-2024     EconomyNext
Sri Lanka has begun implementing a free trade agreement with Singapore as part of efforts to improve market access, diversify market and draw investments, the island’s top trade negotiator said.
India, Oman conclude trade talks; to sign deal after elections
8-Apr-2024     Mint
Negotiations for a free trade agreement between India and Oman have concluded, and it's likely to be signed after the formation of a new central government in the coming months, two people aware of the matter said.