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Why Africa’s new free-trade area is great news for Americans
2-Jul-2019     FEE
Only one set of trade deals will need to be negotiated with the AfCFTA—as opposed to fifty-five intricately-crafted trade deals with each small African economy.
Mercosur in talks with Canada, South Korea about trade deals: Brazil official
2-Jul-2019     Reuters
The Mercosur trade bloc is in talks with other countries including Canada and South Korea regarding new trade agreements.
Food, Agriculture, Sovereignty: A book that dismantles the myths of Tunisian agriculture
2-Jul-2019    
The peasants have told the activist researchers stories of their daily struggles, but it is their attempt at organization that sparks the greatest interest.
PM hopes for Aust-EU trade deal progress
2-Jul-2019     SBS
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia wants to get into the "meaty section" of trade discussions with the European Union as soon as possible.
RCEP and Indo-Pacific initiatives play second fiddle
2-Jul-2019     The Jakarta Post
The Indo-Pacific concept was developed in recognition of the need for ASEAN to respond with a united front to emerging regional issues, thereby preserving ASEAN’s centrality.
ILO, Bayer congratulate Việt Nam, EU on signing free trade deal
2-Jul-2019     Vietnam News
Private sector companies like Bayer are looking forward to further institutional and policy reforms after the EVFTA ratification which can consequently create favourable conditions to promote the business and investment environment.
A free trade agreement for the worse
2-Jul-2019     The Edge Markets
It claim that the CPTPP would boost Malaysia’s economic growth by greatly increasing export, but potentially would increase more in imports.
India protects drug, agriculture business at RCEP
2-Jul-2019     The Times of India
Three harmful provisions concerning pharmaceuticals and agriculture which were part of the RCEP have been withdrawn.
Free trade agreement reviewed
1-Jul-2019     The Namibian
The Namibian mines and energy ministry has called on trade experts to find innovative ways to contribute to the success of the review process of the free trade area agreement between the European Free Trade Association (Efta) and the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu).
Vietnam and EU sign 'milestone' free trade agreement
1-Jul-2019     France24
The European Union and Vietnam on Sunday signed a long-awaited free trade deal that will slash duties on almost all goods, an agreement that pushes back against a rising tide of global protectionism.