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US trade chief tells Congress of plans for trade deal with Kenya
18-Mar-2020     Reuters
The Trump administration told Congress it plans to negotiate a comprehensive trade agreement with the East African country of Kenya.
Việt Nam, Senegal look to sign extra deals to boost trade, investment
18-Mar-2020     Viet Nam News
The two sides agreed to continue completing a legal framework for the signing of a memorandum of understanding on trade and agreements on investment protection.
Brexit talks cancelled due to COVID crisis, UK confirms
18-Mar-2020     Euractiv
UK and EU officials cancelled the second round of post-Brexit trade talks planned for this week because of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
China Pakistan FTA-2: a new regional hub for cotton garments In the offing?
18-Mar-2020     Outlook India
Pakistan’s government targets raising the country’s textile and clothing exports from USD 13.5 billion in 2018 to USD 25 billion by 2025.
Lighthizer eyes June for USMCA to enter into force
17-Mar-2020     Politico
Lighthizer notified Congress last week that Trump’s replacement deal for NAFTA will go into effect on June 1
India in free trade talks with 23 parties
17-Mar-2020     Ultra News
India is in talks with 23 parties, including the European Union, the Gulf Cooperation Council, ASEAN and Israel, on various types of trade agreements, according to data from the central ministry of commerce and industry.
Canadian Parliament rushes through ratification of USMCA trade pact
16-Mar-2020     Reuters
The Canadian Parliament rushed through ratification of the new US-Mexico-Canada trade pact before taking a three-week break to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
2019 annual results
16-Mar-2020     Gabriel Resources
Gabriel has provided notice to Romania of a dispute with regard to Romania’s application to UNESCO in relation to Roşia Montană and has reserved its right to commence a further arbitration.
The Energy Charter Treaty threatens the European Green Deal, NGOs denounce
16-Mar-2020     Glasgow Guardian
Civil society activists and scientific experts denounce the unsustainable practice of investment disputes under the Energy Charter Treaty.
South Africa raises poultry-import tariffs, drawing US ire
16-Mar-2020     Bloomberg
The announcement immediately drew criticism from the US government, which previously threatened to exclude South Africa from a preferential trade agreement after a disagreement over the levies in 2015.