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Kingdom seeks FTA with EAEU
22-Mar-2019     The Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia is negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), hoping the new market will maintain the Kingdom’s economic growth.
Elections in five countries slows down RCEP negotiations temporarily
22-Mar-2019     The Hindu Business Line
India has got a temporary relief from taking difficult decisions at the on-going Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) talks due to the elections in five countries.
Trade agreements put our right to water at risk
22-Mar-2019     The Jakarta Post
Trade agreements like the RCEP are designed to make it easier for foreign multinational corporations to invest and do business. In doing so, they put the rights of citizens and workers second to profits.
Abe eyes US trip in late April for talks with Trump on trade: sources
21-Mar-2019     Japan Times
While the United States desires a free trade agreement that would cover a range of areas such as goods, services, investment and currency, Japan is insisting the two governments aim for a trade deal on goods only.
3rd international conference TTIP and CETA-free zones
21-Mar-2019     Not Without the Municipalities
Local authorities, commons and free trade agreements. 29 - 30 March '19 in Borgerhout - Antwerp.
EU urges China to progress on demands to dispel ‘frustration’
21-Mar-2019     Euractiv
In order to address some of the main outstanding issues at the EU-China summit, the EU negotiators included in their proposal sent to their Chinese counterparts to conclude by 2020 an “ambitious” EU-China investment agreement.
US-Brazil wheat deal worries local, Argentine farmers
21-Mar-2019     Reuters
Farmers in Brazil and Argentina are concerned about Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s agreement to import 750,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States without the 10 percent tariff .
Joint statement from President Donald J. Trump and President Jair Bolsonaro
20-Mar-2019     White House
The two leaders made a number of trade-related commitments, including allowing for the annual importation of 750 thousand tons of American wheat to Brazil at zero rate and the possible resumption of US beef imports from Brazil.
Wheat farmers welcome new export opportunity from Trump Administration agreement with Brazil
20-Mar-2019     The Fence Post
This agreement opens an annual opportunity for US wheat farmers to compete on a level playing field for 750,000 metric tons (about 28 million bushels) of wheat under the tariff rate quota.
Azerbaijan, EU to hold talks on comprehensive agreement later in March - source
20-Mar-2019     Urdu Point
Azerbaijan and the European Union will hold fresh talks on concluding a bilateral comprehensive agreement later in March, a diplomatic source in Baku said