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Ukraine, Israel plan to sign free trade deal this year
Ukraine and Israel are planning to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) this year, Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Stepan Kubiv said.
TPP-11 now turns focus to recruiting new members
In January meeting, addition of Thailand, South Korea and UK to be discussed.
Future EU-UK relationship likely an FTA plus equivalence plus MoUs: EU's Huebner
The future relationship between the European Union and Britain after Brexit is likely to be governed by a free trade agreement (FTA), legal equivalence rules for financial services and memoranda of understanding
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Latest book by economist Jacques Berthelot insists that West Africa will lose out if it signs the economic 'partnership' agreement with the European Union.
Free trade agreement between EFTA and Indonesia concluded in substance
On 1 November, negotiations on a free trade agreement between EFTA and Indonesia were concluded in substance, with Switzerland acting as lead negotiator. The agreement means 98% of Swiss goods will be exempt from customs duties in medium term.
Netherlands model investment agreement (Oct 2018)
As released by the Government of the Netherlands
Indonesia, Switzerland committed to concluding IE-CEPA
The five countries are expected to announce the completion of the negotiation in a ministerial meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on Nov. 23.
RCEP negotiation delegates agree on dispute settlement chapter
Delegates involved in the final round of negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in New Zealand have agreed on the dispute settlement chapter
Japanese farmers worried over effects of trans-Pacific trade pact
Japanese farmers expressed concern about an expected influx of imports and other effects of a trans-Pacific free trade agreement led by Japan that is set to enter into force on Dec 30.
TPP-11 to take effect on Dec. 30
Sixth country Australia ratifies trade pact, paving way for early launch