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UK starts new post-Brexit trade talks with Switzerland
29-Apr-2022     Evening Standard
The UK wants tariff-free trade - now less than half the £35 billion in bilateral trade with Switzerland - to cover its ‘superpower’ services sector.
Iran, EAEU bloc continue free trade deal talks in Russia
28-Apr-2022     Press TV
Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have held a fresh round of talks aimed at finalizing a free trade agreement that could lead to a major expansion in economic exchanges between the two sides.
Israel ratifies free trade agreement with South Korea
28-Apr-2022     Globes
Israel is accelerating efforts to sign free trade agreements with East Asian economic powers and Israel's vehicle market is likely to benefit from this over the coming months.
S. Korea presses US to ratify key international labor conventions
28-Apr-2022     Hankyoreh
With the Korean government last year having ratified three conventions, including one prohibiting the use of forced labor, it has now ratified seven of eight core ILO conventions. Meanwhile, the US has ratified only two.
ASEAN-Canada FTA negotiations expected to conclude during next Presidential term
28-Apr-2022     Business World
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the conclusion of negotiations with Canada for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to come some time after the Duterte administration steps down on June 30.
Business group blasts Mexico's new lithium law as violating trade deal
28-Apr-2022     Reuters
A Mexican law that nationalizes its future lithium industry violates its trade obligations under the CPTPP, the International Chamber of Commerce said.
US, UK trade officials to meet for 3rd round of talks in Boston
27-Apr-2022     Reuters
US and British trade officials will meet again in Boston in June to continue their dialogue on strengthening trade ties.
UAE and Turkey aim to double bilateral trade - minister
27-Apr-2022     Reuters
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey have officially launched talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
After India-Aus FTA, Indian pharma industry sees global opportunities
26-Apr-2022     Business Today
After the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement signed between India and Australia, the domestic pharmaceutical industry is seeing a plethora of opportunities for international trade.
UK trade deal with Israel sends a clear message: Apartheid is rewarded
26-Apr-2022     Middle East Eye
Without conditionality on human rights or a mechanism for accountability, how can an enhanced trading relationship be understood by Israel as anything other than support for its violations and war crimes?