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Japan to start talks with Bangladesh on free trade pact: gov't
13-Mar-2024     Kyodo
Japan will start negotiations with Bangladesh toward signing a bilateral free trade agreement as part of efforts to boost economic cooperation with the South Asian nation, the government said.
French parliament split ahead of EU-Canada trade agreement vote
13-Mar-2024     Euractiv
French parliamentarians are sharply divided on whether or not to ratify the EU-Canada free trade agreement, following farming protestors’ heavy condemnation of trade measures that they argue create unfair competition.
Indonesia and Malaysia explore ASEAN-Egypt free trade agreements
13-Mar-2024     RMOL
Egyptian, Malaysian, and Indonesian trade officials met to discuss efforts to explore an ASEAN-EEgypt free trade agreement, as Egypt has long been a business partner for ASEAN countries.
Mercosur ‘ready’ to resume FTA talks with Japan, Paraguay foreign minister says
13-Mar-2024     The Japan Times
After a seven-year hiatus, Japan and Mercosur — Latin America’s largest trading bloc — plan to resume talks next month to decide whether to launch formal negotiations on a major, bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), according to Paraguay’s top diplomat.
Investor–state dispute settlement and fossil fuels: What role for a carveout?
12-Mar-2024     IISD
The proposal of a carveout emerges as a targeted damage control measure to address the recognized and urgent problem that ISDS poses to climate action.
Thailand expects to complete free trade talks with EU next year, PM says
12-Mar-2024     Yahoo
Thailand expects to complete negotiations over a free trade agreement with the European Union in 2025, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
Update: Progress on 6 Thai FTAs now under negotiation
12-Mar-2024     The Nation
Thailand is negotiating 11 free trade agreements, including five related to upgrading existing FTAs along with developing six new FTAs as the kingdom aims to expand trade and investment with key trading partner countries near and distant.
India-EU still diverge on key issues as EFTA deal goes through
12-Mar-2024     The Indian Express
The Indian Express has earlier reported that several export items to the EU have suffered due to technical barriers. Indian tea exports for instance have suffered from stiff maximum residue level requirements in the EU.
UK team heads back to London with Round 14 of FTA talks still open
11-Mar-2024     Business Standard
The understanding is that the fourteenth round of negotiations remains “open and progress continues” but the team did not get what was needed to close all the outstanding issues.
Bangladesh seeks Belarus's support to sign FTA with EEC
11-Mar-2024     Dhaka Tribune
Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has sought Belarus’s support for signing a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Commission.