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Canadian cattle groups say ’no’ to UK’s entry into CPTPP
3-Oct-2023     Farmers Weekly
The Canadian meat industry has launched a campaign demanding its government block the UK’s accession to a new trans-Pacific trade deal unless it accepts imports of Canadian hormone-fed beef.
India’s FTA negotiations with UK may hit a roadblock
3-Oct-2023     Hindustan Times
Indian industries are unwilling to offer import duty concessions to British manufacturers without London allowing easier mobility for Indian professionals, people aware of the matter said.
ASEAN, Canada a step closer to concluding trade deal by 2025
3-Oct-2023     Jakarta Globe
Indonesia hosted the fifth trade negotiating committee for the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement talks.
India, Philippines go slow on BIT push
2-Oct-2023     Live Mint
A push by India and the Philippines to renegotiate their investment agreement is moving slowly. The agreement, which was signed in 2000 and came into force in 2001, expired in 2011. New Delhi has called for the agreement to be terminated and replaced by a new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).
Free trade agreements with the EU, UAE and Sri Lanka expected next year
2-Oct-2023     Thai PBS World
Thailand is expected to finalise free trade agreements (FTAs) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the second and third quarters of next year.
Vietnam promotes negotiations of FTA with MERCOSUR
2-Oct-2023     Vietnam Net
Vietnam is taking measures to promote the negotiations of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), which is expected to be a driving force for Vietnam to tap the Latin American market.
Bangladesh and India discuss preparations to start talks for free trade agreement
2-Oct-2023     The Business Standard News
Bangladesh and India have discussed preparations to start talks for a free trade agreement between the two countries to promote economic ties.
Malaysia considers Sri Lanka’s request to discuss FTA
2-Oct-2023     Colombo Gazette
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has responded positively to Sri Lanka’s request to commence negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Malaysia and Sri Lanka.
EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement closer to approval
2-Oct-2023     European Commission
The EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has today taken a step towards approval, with the Commission sending to the Council proposals for its signature and conclusion.
Climate justice in trade: Environment, rights and the palm oil dispute between Indonesia and the European Union
29-Sep-2023     IIED
Novel clauses would fall short of confronting the more fundamental questions raised by trade agreements that promote large-scale monoculture at the expense of nature and local farming systems.