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Turkey seeks long-lasting FTA with Pakistan
13-Mar-2020     The Express Tribune
Turkey wants a sustainable and long-lasting free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan to have a win-win situation for both the countries.
Asean agrees to persuade India to return to RCEP
13-Mar-2020     New Straits Times
Asean nations have agreed to try and persuade India to return to the negotiating table for the 16 nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal.
India exploring nuts and bolts of possible FTA with Australia
12-Mar-2020     BusinessLine
Trade Ministers of both countries are working on what they can offer each other.
AfCFTA’s first deal to go ahead, despite virus complications
12-Mar-2020     Business Day
While meetings to rubber stamp details of the African trade area agreement have been affected, its first trade is still scheduled for July 1.
TDM call for papers: The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)
12-Mar-2020     TDM
TDM call for papers for a special issue on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement ("AfCFTA").
US urges Australia to expand Pacific push to South-East Asia to counter China's expansion
12-Mar-2020     ABC
The Trump Administration has called on the Morrison Government to extend its "step-up" strategy in the Pacific to South-East Asia, as Washington grapples with China's rising regional influence.
Lima to host the sixth round of India-Peru FTA negotiations
12-Mar-2020     Financial Express
In an effort to conclude the special Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the FY 2020-21, the sixth round of India-Peru Trade talks are scheduled for April, as both countries are making efforts to expand their trade basket.
RCEP deal expected to be signed late 2020: ASEAN secretary general
12-Mar-2020     Xinhua Net
The RCEP deal is expected to be signed at the end of this year, ASEAN Secretary-General Dato Lim Jock Hoi said on the sideline of the 26th Meeting of ASEAN Economic Ministers Retreat.
Coronavirus set to derail Brexit talks, UK minister admits
12-Mar-2020     Euractiv
The spread of the coronavirus epidemic is set to derail post-Brexit trade talks between London and the EU, UK Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove admitted.
South American bloc’s new trade appetite has suitors calling
11-Mar-2020     Bloomberg
Mercosur is negotiating with South Korea, Canada and Singapore, while Indonesia and Vietnam are possible candidates. Plus, a deal with the European Free Trade Association is in its final stages.