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Cambodia, China to sign bilateral FTA before August 12
27-Jul-2020     Vietnam Plus
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Nam Hong said on July 23 that Cambodia and China will sign a free trade agreement before August 12 ahead of the European Union’s partial withdrawal of the Everything-but-Arms (EBA) trade status.
India, U.K. affirm committment to an FTA
27-Jul-2020     The Hindu
India and the U.K. have affirmed their commitment to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with a view to further strengthening economic ties, the Commerce Ministry.
Interview: UK-Japan speedy trade deal not easy, says expert
27-Jul-2020     Xinhua Net
Despite Japan's efforts to seek closure in post-Brexit trade talks with Britain by the end of this month, the pathway to reaching an agreement is complicated, a trade expert has said.
With renewed focus on US, EU and UK, India looks to reset FTAs, exit fruitless deals
27-Jul-2020     The Economic Times
India is eyeing a major reset of its free trade agreements, including exiting those that have brought few tangible benefits to the country and have instead hurt domestic industry.
Japan, Britain to protect encryption keys in trade pact: report
26-Jul-2020     Japan Today
Japan and Britain have agreed not to force their companies to disclose algorithms or set up local data servers, as part of talks aimed at a bilateral trade deal, the Nikkei said on Saturday.
What Kenya is seeking in free trade deal talks with America
26-Jul-2020     The Nation
Kenya’s need to export value-added agricultural products dominated the first round of talks with America after its formal launch on Wednesday last week.
Pakistan suspended trade with India due to violation of article 7 of SAFTA, MPs told
26-Jul-2020     The Nation
The ministry of commerce on Friday said that India has violated article 7 of SAFTA (Trade Liberalization Programme), therefore, Pakistan has formally suspended imports and exports with India in last year.
Experts warn Cambodia’s trade deal with China is poor substitute for EU scheme
24-Jul-2020     Radio Free Asia
Cambodia’s bid to offset the partial loss of a European Union preferential trade scheme by pursuing a free trade agreement (FTA) with China will leave the country poorer and beholden to Beijing.
FTA with Bhutan within a month: Munshi
24-Jul-2020     The Daily Star
Bangladesh will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Bhutan within the next one month in a bid to increase bilateral trade with the landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said yesterday.
China and Cambodia reach free trade agreement
24-Jul-2020     Fresh Plaza
Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan and his Cambodian counterpart Pan Sorasak have announced the completion of China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement talks. The FTA comes half a year after the two sides launched the negotiations.