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End of Tanzania, Netherlands pact nears
25-Mar-2019     The Citizen
The preferential protection of bilateral investments between Tanzania and the Netherlands is likely to cease next month but the protection for investments made before the date of termination continues to apply for a period of 15 years (until 1 April 2034).
How palm oil sparked a diplomatic row between Europe and southeast Asia
25-Mar-2019     Unearthed
From threats to cancel UK defence deals to pledges to stop imports of Norwegian salmon, European moves to restrict palm oil have enraged Malaysia and Indonesia.
France conditions support for opening US trade talks
25-Mar-2019     Euractiv
France wants to secure guarantees on environmental protection and access to public procurement markets before moving forward into new trade talks with the US.
Italy joins China's Belt and Road Initiative
25-Mar-2019     Al Jazeera
Italy is the first G7 country to sign up to the scheme, in a move that has caused upset in Washington and Brussels.
UK secures post-Brexit trade deal with group of Caribbean countries
25-Mar-2019     The Guardian
Push to tie up rollover deals now covers about one third of UK’s £117bn annual trade.
South Korea to conclude FTAs with Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines soon
25-Mar-2019     Business Korea
South Korean Trade Minister said that the South Korean government would conclude free trade agreements (FTAs) with Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in the near future.
Bangladesh plans FTA with South American trade bloc
25-Mar-2019     New Age Business
Bangladesh is considering entering into a free trade agreement with Mercosur, a South American trade bloc, finding potentials for export of some major products produced in the country.
Media release: Philip Morris paying only half of Australia’s costs in ISDS case is outrageous, says AFTINET
22-Mar-2019     AFTINET
It has taken a second FOI case and another two years to reveal that Australian taxpayers were only awarded half of the costs of defending Australia’s tobacco plain packaging laws against tobacco giant Philip Morris in March 2017.
India, Peru hold 4th round of FTA talks in Lima
22-Mar-2019     BusinessLine
India and Peru have concluded a fourth round of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement in the South American nation, the Department of Commerce said.
Argentina, China vow to strengthen ties, deepen cooperation
22-Mar-2019     Xinhua
Chinese Vice Premier pointed out that China appreciates Argentina's support for the Belt and Road Initiative and is willing to discuss cooperation projects with Argentina and expand cooperation in areas like infrastructure, agriculture, energy and mining.