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MAN kicks against Nigeria’s ratification of African free trade agreement
27-Jun-2018     The Guardian.ng
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) said the issues raised by major stakeholders, including those expressed by manufacturers, still remained unattended to.
Dodgy trade deals like CETA threaten UK workers
27-Jun-2018     Red Pepper
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement enshrines the right of corporations to make profit - whatever the cost to real people.
Mercosur offers to halve import tariff on EU cars -paper
27-Jun-2018     Reuters
The Mercosur bloc of four South American nations has offered to cut import tariffs on European Union cars by 50 percent .
Taiwan hopes to join CPTPP as soon as possible: top negotiator
27-Jun-2018     Focus Taiwan
Taiwan is hoping to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as soon as possible, Taiwan's top negotiator said in a recent interview.
States should be consulted before agreements are signed: CM
27-Jun-2018     Business Standard
The Chief Minister of Kerela, state of India said in regard to ongoing RCEP trade negotiations that the union government should consult states before signing international agriculture trade agreement and free trade agreements.
The need to rethink free trade agreements
26-Jun-2018     The Island
Sri Lankan public has not heard of most of the FTAs that the country has entered into, let alone the harm or benefit they might get.
China and France reach beef agreement
26-Jun-2018     Global Meat News
The two nations reached a health and safety accord, which will give the green light to France to export chilled and frozen beef to China.
Lighthouse looks to use NAFTA talks to greenlight Millennium coal terminal
26-Jun-2018     TDN
Millennium Bulk Terminals’ parent company is ramping up lobbying spending related to trade talks with Canada and Mexico as part of a bold effort to get its blocked coal terminal in Longview approved.
Expanded free-trade agreement with Turkey attracts criticism
26-Jun-2018     Swiss Info
Eleven Swiss groups have called on parliament to refrain from ratifying a revised free-trade agreement with Turkey. They cited the country’s current political climate and human rights situation.
South African Customs Union, EU start talks on new economic partnership agreement with post-Brexit Britain
26-Jun-2018     Xinhua
The Southern African Customs Union, Mozambique and the European Union have started talks to conclude a new economic partnership agreement with post-Brexit Britain.