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How can Mauritius take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)?
7-May-2021     Africa Newsroom
AfCFTA provides a platform for Mauritius to contribute significantly to the new African impetus by making available to investors and businessmen an ecosystem that not only makes it easier for them to do business with Africa, but also enhances and safeguards their investments.
EU-China investment deal 'not exactly a deal'
7-May-2021     The Jakarta Post
A long-negotiated investment agreement between EU and China was more of an "intention than a deal and it could be a long time before it became a reality, an EU commissioner said.
EU to discuss FTA with India at weekend summit: top diplomat
7-May-2021     Nikkei Asia
The European Union and India are set to discuss resuming long-suspended talks on a free trade agreement at a virtual summit on Saturday, the bloc's foreign policy chief told Nikkei.
South Korea-Israel FTA set for signing
7-May-2021     Hamodia
Israel and South Korea are poised to sign a long-delayed free trade agreement (FTA) next week, sources close to the matter have informed Globes.
EU-Iraq partnership and cooperation agreement (July 2012)
6-May-2021     European Commission
Blinken says US-UK free trade deal will take ‘some time’ to agree
6-May-2021     Yahoo
Agreeing a post-Brexit free trade deal between Britain and the United States will take “some time”, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned.
US, China to assess Phase 1 deal soon, Biden trade chief says
6-May-2021     Reuters
US Trade Representative said she expects to engage “in the near term” with Chinese officials to assess their implementation of the “Phase 1” trade deal.
NZ and UK agree to lift pace of free trade talks
6-May-2021     New Zealand Government
New Zealand and the United Kingdom have agreed to rapidly lift the tempo of talks, as the two countries enter a new phase in free trade negotiations.
Merkel wants Europe, United States to aim for new trade deal
6-May-2021     Reuters
A trade agreement between the United States and the European Union would "make a lot of sense", German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.
Lobbying for globalization: How the winners dominate the politics of trade agreements
5-May-2021     Pro Market
Analysis shows that lobbying on FTAs has been dominated by a few very large firms, which experience large gains as a result of the entry into force of these agreements.