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Enhanced market access to US just pie in the sky
17-Aug-2019     The Express Tribune
Enhanced access for products of Pakistan’s export interest, particularly textile and clothing, to the United States market has been a long-standing demand of both the government and private sector.
EU-Vietnam trade deal shows EU will bend human rights standards if the price is right
17-Aug-2019     ASEAN Today
The new EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (FTA) shows the EU will look past human rights violations to push a trade agenda. But as FTAs with ASEAN states don’t offer the EU the same economic benefits, it’s unlikely the bloc will pen more in the near future.
Aussie farmers dig in to save common food names
16-Aug-2019     Mirage News
Farmers are fighting back calling the EU’s demands on geographical indicators ‘bad policy’.
African states launch the operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, creating one of the largest common markets in the world
16-Aug-2019     Mondaq
The AfCFTA entered into force on May 30, 2019 for all States that have ratified the Agreement. Trading under the agreement will begin on July 1, 2020.
TCC moves US court for enforcement of $6bn award in Reko Diq case
16-Aug-2019     Express Tribune
Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) has approached a court in the United States for enforcement of US$6 billion penalty imposed on Pakistan
European beef farmers struggle amid new US-EU beef trade deal
16-Aug-2019     Xinhua
Yielding to aggressive US policy, the European Union signed a deal with the United States which allows US farmers to sell more beef to Europe and will lead to a meat surplus in the European market.
UK 'first in line' for US trade deal, says John Bolton
14-Aug-2019     BBC
Mr Bolton claimed deals could be done on a "sector-by-sector" basis, with an agreement on manufacturing made first.
RCEP talks: New Zealand ready to ease work-visa rules for India
13-Aug-2019     The Hindu Business Line
India’s demand for easier movement of workers and professionals is being considered seriously by New Zealand and could be met provided market barriers to the Country’s goods are eased
India for ‘made in’ tag on all imported items
13-Aug-2019     The Economic Times
India could make it mandatory for all imports to carry ‘made in (country)’ tag declaring their place of origin as it looks to tackle large scale dumping and entry of sub-standard goods and give a fillip to local manufacturing.
Secretary commerce emphases for FTA with Australia
13-Aug-2019     Urdu Point
Pakistan Secretary Commerce, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera emphasized on the need of positive consideration from Australian side regarding Pakistan's request for preferential treatment through Preferential or Free Trade agreement (FTA).