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ASEAN masses behind China as it pushes world’s biggest free trade pact
22-Jun-2019     Asia Times
Southeast Asian leaders look determined to make progress on the world’s largest commercial pact, the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership during the two-day Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit which gets underway in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday.
Govt seeks to reduce dependency on Sacu
22-Jun-2019     The Namibian
Cabinet has directed the finance ministry to develop policies that would reduce the country's heavy reliance on the Southern Africa Customs Union revenue.This directive was issued during last week's Cabinet meeting in Windhoek.
Keep steel, allied products out of RCEP: Traders’ body
22-Jun-2019     The Hindu
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) submitted a memorandum calling for India not to sign the mega trade pact.
Iswaran: RCEP will unite region, bring opportunities for all
22-Jun-2019     Singapore Straits Times
He notes India's concerns over trade deal, says it would be a loss if it was not part of pact.
Will Africa’s free-trade area live up to the hype?
21-Jun-2019     Business Day
Africa is moving towards a more integrated, rules-based trade regime, but this is unlikely to transform the continent’s economic prospects
From ‘liberalise and patronise’ to a genuine sustainable trade strategy for the EU
21-Jun-2019     Euractiv
The next European Commission must revamp its trade policy for the next five years to focus on sustainability, writes Jude Kirton-Darling.
ASEAN seeks conclusion of China-led trade deal this year: Thai PM
21-Jun-2019     France 24
Southeast Asian leaders are eager to sign a sweeping China-led trade pact by the end of this year, Thailand's prime minister said Friday, with further talks expected at a Bangkok summit on the world's biggest commercial deal.
Textiles industry delegation submits agenda to Irani
21-Jun-2019     SME Times
Delegation of FICCI Textiles Committee met Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development recently and impressed upon her to launch a special mission for synthetic fibre and textiles value chain to make Indian industry competitive in the global trade which is predominantly done in the man-made fibre (MMF)-based items.
Japan and U.S. seek compromise on car and industrial-goods tariffs in working-level talks
21-Jun-2019     Japan Times
Japan and the United States tried to find middle ground Thursday in working-level negotiations on lifting or cutting tariffs on vehicles and other industrial goods, as they sought to hammer out a bilateral trade agreement.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer hopes for farm deal with Japan 'in next several weeks'
20-Jun-2019     Japan Times
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer expressed hope Wednesday that the United States and Japan will soon reach a deal on agricultural tariff cuts as part of efforts to strike a bilateral trade agreement.