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Indo-US trade: Joe Biden’s victory to delay planned deal
9-Nov-2020     The Financial Express
A victory for Joe Biden in the American presidential election may delay the conclusion of a “limited” trade deal between India and the US that was negotiated for months.
Zim, UK launch trade deal
7-Nov-2020     The Herald
The basket is dominated by produce such as peas, avocadoes, oranges, berries, flowers, plums, and tea and all these are expected to register exponential growth on the back of this launched partnership.
UK-Kenya deal creates ‘huge risks to regional trade’
6-Nov-2020     The Grocer
The UK’s trade deal with Kenya to avoid tariffs on food imports including cocoa, coffee and bananas, could risk undermining established regional trade relationships in East Africa, trade campaigners have warned.
Thailand proposes virtual talks for FTA with Pakistan
6-Nov-2020     The News
Thai envoy proposed to virtually restart long-stalled talks on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Pakistan, pending since 2015.
S. Korea, Uzbekistan agree to push for launch of trade talks
6-Nov-2020     Korea Herald
South Korea and Uzbekistan agreed to announce the launch of trade talks at an opportune time in an effort to expand bilateral trade, the government said.
Egypt wins international arbitration against two Spanish companies demanding €236m compensation
6-Nov-2020     Egypt Today
The ICSID has turned down a lawsuit filed by Spanish companies Cementos La Union and Aridos Jativa against the Egyptian State, demanding a compensation of more than €236 million.
Thailand’s export to China expanded under the BRI
6-Nov-2020     Digital Journal
China's interconnectivity strategy under the Belt and Road Initiative enables Thailand to better exert the agreement on market opening under the framework of China-ASEAN Free Trade Area.
Reko Diq Case: NAB unearths corruption to the tune of billions
5-Nov-2020     Business Recorder
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Balochistan has collected irrefutable evidence revealing that billions of rupees have been lost to the national exchequer in the Reko Diq project after the bureau scrutinized its 30-year record.
Either Biden or Trump, Indonesia wins
5-Nov-2020     Jakarta Globe
Indonesia stands to benefit from trade with the US, regardless of who wins the US 2020 presidential election, as the total exports and imports to and from the world's largest economy expected to double to $60 billion in the next two years.
Africa free trade agreement must be rolled out by January after pandemic delay - Secretariat
5-Nov-2020     Fin24
The AfCFTA Secretariat is at advances stages of concluding phase one of the agreement which deals with the trading of goods and services, said the Secretary General.