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India, Australia free trade pact talks in June, July: FS Vinay Kwatra
26-May-2023     The Economic Times
Regarding the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations between India and Australia, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that they are planned in the month of June, and July respectively regarding the deadline set for CECA negotiations.
Disagreements between US, Asian nations complicate IPEF negotiations
24-May-2023     South China Morning Post
The challenges underscore the scheme’s ambitious nature and ‘great difficulty in reaching agreements among a very heterogeneous group of countries’, say analysts.
Korea to restart FTA revision talks with Chile after two-year hiatus
24-May-2023     Business Korea
The negotiations will cover all areas of the two nations’ FTA, including goods, cooperation, trade facilitation, intellectual property rights, gender equality, labor, and the environment.
WTO e-commerce moratorium: FTAs as the logical next step?
23-May-2023     Lexology
FTAs are providing a way forward for WTO Members who are adamant about the continued application of the e-commerce moratorium.
Catch-22: Canada’s attempts to phase out fossil fuel might result in it paying the polluters
23-May-2023     The Conversation
US$20 billion: That’s how much American investors think Canadian taxpayers should fork over to compensate them for their failed bid to develop a liquefied natural gas facility in Québec.
China’s trade-pact bid ‘impossible’ for Australia to approve while Beijing’s sanctions remain, sources say
23-May-2023     South China Morning Post
Australia is not expected to support the accession of China and Taiwan to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership amid 'geopolitical baggage'.
Malaysia, UAE to launch negotiations on comprehensive trade pact
23-May-2023     The Star
Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to launch negotiations to establish a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Philippines looks on resumption of FTA talks with EU
23-May-2023     Xinhua Net
The Philippines is pursuing the resumption of free trade negotiations with the European Union (EU) to secure additional duty-free market access, and provide a conducive framework for attracting more significant investments from the EU.
Exclusive: India, UK still far apart on free trade deal
23-May-2023     Reuters
India and Britain are struggling to make progress in free trade talks due to differences on some key tariff lines and investment protection rules, making a deal unlikely during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term ending next year.
Iran, Indonesia conclude negotiations on bilateral trade agreement
23-May-2023     Tasnim News
The Ministry of Trade of Indonesia has announced that Jakarta and Tehran have successfully completed the final stage of negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement.