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Govt attempts fresh focus on FTAs, talks with US, EU and ASEAN negotiators next week
9-Jul-2019     The Hindu
Re-elected Indian government will engage in three sets of important trade talks: with the EU, the US and ASEAN negotiators this week.
South Korea stopped discussing its CPTPP membership
9-Jul-2019     Business Korea
The South Korean government has stopped its discussion on joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Corporations have 'hijacked justice'
9-Jul-2019     The Ecologist
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade deal would undermine environmental protections in Asia.
Korean govt to enter 3rd trade talks with Mercosur nations this week
9-Jul-2019     Pulse News
The South Korean government will initiate the third trade agreement (TA) talks with four member nations of South American trade bloc Mercosur on Friday (local time) in Montevideo, Uruguay, to seek ways to increase exports to the countries.
Human rights concerns stall PH free trade talks with EU
9-Jul-2019     Inquirer Net
The European Union has suspended negotiations for a free trade deal with the Philippines partly due to concerns over human rights protection as the government wages war against illegal drugs.
Civil society dialogue on Africa's meeting of 28 June 2019
8-Jul-2019     SOL
The preparation of the AfCFTA represents a waste of time and resources for the African States that will reduce the resources which should be concentrated on economic and political strengthening of the Regional Economic Communities.
Egypt, US to promote greater reciprocal market access for agricultural, industrial goods
8-Jul-2019     MENAFN
Egypt and the United States are seeking ways to promote a greater reciprocal market access for agricultural and industrial goods following the latest talks of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement .
Economic 'game changer'? African leaders launch free-trade zone
8-Jul-2019     Al Jazeera
African leaders launched a continental free-trade zone that, if successful, would unite 1.3 billion people and create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc.
The European Union - MERCOSUR Agreement: still an avoidable tragedy
5-Jul-2019     REBRIP
The signing of the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and the European Union represents a major blow for Brazil and other Mercosur countries in national sovereignty, social rights and inclusive and sustainable development projects
House Democrats call for revival of meat labeling law
5-Jul-2019     Press Herald
A meat labeling law repealed three years ago may be making a comeback as some lawmakers call for it to be added to the proposed trade pact designed to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement.