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French livestock farmers not pleased with EU-Chile deal
2-Jan-2023     Euractiv
French livestock farmers have criticised the recently agreed EU-Chile trade agreement, which slashes most tariffs between both trading blocs, as it allows Chile to trade without having to respect the same standards that bind EU member states.
Access (Amway) vs Mexico: San Isidro’s people struggle to get their land back
1-Jan-2023     GRAIN
AfCFTA targets $12bn trade in 4 years –Experts
22-Dec-2022     The Sun
Stakeholders have said the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) has the potential to grow trade value in Nigeria to the tune of $12 billion by 2027.
Kenya–US resume physical trade meetings
21-Dec-2022     The Star
Trade talks between Kenya and the US are back on track with full resumption of in-person meetings after a six-month break following Kenya' s elections and change of administration.
US Chamber, African Continental Free Trade Area secretariat sign MOU, launch working group to strengthen collaboration
21-Dec-2022     US Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center (USAfBC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat (AfCFTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to launch a working group to help advance trade and investment between the U.S. and Africa.
UAE delegation in capital to hammer out trade pact
21-Dec-2022     Phnom Penh Post
A second round of formal negotiations for the Cambodia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CAM-UAE CEPA) is being held in Phnom Penh.
Indonesia, EU to expedite IEU-CEPA negotiations
21-Dec-2022     Antara News
Indonesia and the European Union (EU) agreed to accelerate the IEU-CEPA negotiations, marked by the successful completion of the substance of financial services arrangements under the services trade framework.
Marcos pushes for PH-EU free trade amid COVID-19 recovery
21-Dec-2022     GMA News Online
President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. made a pitch for a free trade agreement between the Philippines and the European Union to shore up economic recovery following the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Africa’s bumpy road to regional economic cooperation
20-Dec-2022     Business a.m
Countries of West Africa have an uphill task before them on the political and economic fronts. Recent events have proved rather distressing and they clearly signpost greater causes for worries about the sub-region’s future.
Will US replace African Growth and Opportunity Act with Continental Free Trade Agreement?
20-Dec-2022     Daily Maverick
Does the US intend to replace Agoa — the African Growth and Opportunity Act — which has benefitted so many SA exporters, with a free trade agreement with the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) when Agoa expires in 2025?