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Auto industry calls for new trade agreement with USA
21-Feb-2023     MarketScreener
In view of billions in subsidies in the United States, the German auto industry is pressing for rapid negotiations on a free trade agreement with the United States.
Switzerland sweetens trade deal as top officials travel for EFTA talks
21-Feb-2023     Outlook India
The European Free Trade Association is a free trade area between four countries – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland -- and the trade deal negotiations have lingered on for over 15 years.
France awaits climate progress in EU-Mercosur talks -agriculture minister
20-Feb-2023     Reuters
France is waiting to see if Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's return to power in Brazil will allow progress on climate and deforestation issues that remain red lines for Paris in any EU-Mercosur trade deal, its agriculture minister said.
EU-New Zealand trade deal submitted for approval - European Commission
20-Feb-2023     UrduPoint
The European Commission says it has sent an EU-New Zealand trade agreement to the Council for signature, paving the way for its final approval.
China, Ecuador conclude FTA negotiation; both sides will strive to sign the deal as soon as possible: MOFCOM
20-Feb-2023     Global Times
China has concluded free trade agreement (FTA) negotiation with Ecuador, and the two sides will continue following works involving legal document review, translation, and implement domestic procedures needed by each country to sign the FTA as soon as possible.
African Union summit aiming to 'fast-track' African Free Trade Area
18-Feb-2023     The Brussels Times
African leaders are meeting on Saturday and Sunday for the annual African Union (AU) summit with the aim of speeding up the rollout of the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA), Belga News Agency reports.
Singapore starts talks on digital trade agreement with European Free Trade Association
17-Feb-2023     The Straits Times
The proposed digital agreement will allow Singapore and the EFTA to cooperate more fully in the digital domain, enable trusted data flows and facilitate a secure digital environment.
Colombia, Venezuela revive trade deal after 4-year suspension
17-Feb-2023     France 24
The leaders of Colombia and Venezuela on Thursday renewed a trade deal that had been suspended for four years, in the latest rapprochement between the neighbors.
India UK free trade agreement: Next round of FTA talks to be held in March
17-Feb-2023     Outlook India
India and the UK launched negotiations for the FTA in January last year with an aim to conclude talks by Diwali (October 24), but the deadline was missed due to political developments in the UK.
China to accelerate negotiations on version 3.0 of China-ASEAN FTA
17-Feb-2023     Global Times
China will accelerate the negotiations on version 3.0 of the China-ASEAN free trade agreement, and make new contributions to the establishment of the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership.