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Pak-China FTA II talks remain indecisive
3-Apr-2018     The Nation
Pakistan and China on Monday failed to reach a breakthrough on second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Islamabad as talks between two countries ended inconclusively.
Moon says revised KORUS FTA will benefit both countries
2-Apr-2018     Yonhap News Agency
South Korean President Moon Jae-in welcomed the recently concluded negotiations between his country and the United States to revise their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) Monday, saying it will benefit both countries.
Pak-Turk FTA issue to be resolved soon: Envoy
2-Apr-2018     The Nation
Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Mustafa Yurdakul has said that issue of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and grant of GSP+ status to Pakistan between the two countries would be resolved soon, adding that such matters were not resolved in days and Ankara was optimistic that the issue would be resolved amicably in near future.
Japan may be forced into bilateral trade deal with US: ex-IMF exec
2-Apr-2018     Japan Today
Japan will have little choice but to enter into a bilateral trade deal with the United States similar to one President Donald Trump clinched with South Korea, a former top Japanese currency diplomat said.
FTA with Turkey to resume ‘under certain conditions'
2-Apr-2018     The Jordan Times
Jordan is willing to reactivate the free trade agreement with Turkey, which was suspended last month, if Turkey agrees to meet certain conditions, the government said on Sunday.
USTR sees FTA with PH first step in As-Pac strategy
30-Mar-2018     Manila Bulletin
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has looked that having a free trade agreement with the Philippines is a reasonable first step in their strategy in the Asia Pacific region.
Taipei mulls renewing Jakarta deal
30-Mar-2018     Taipei Times
The agreement was designed to protect investment in each other’s territory. Taiwanese firms last year invested US$397 million in Indonesia, up 166% from 2016
Trump says could 'hold up' Korea trade deal for N.K. issue
30-Mar-2018     Yonhap
US President Donald Trump threatened to "hold up" a renegotiated free trade agreement with South Korea until he gets the results he wants with North Korea.
Thailand seeks to join TPP
30-Mar-2018     NHK
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said it is important to prepare for being a member of the free trade agreement.
Pakistan’s duty concessions to China threaten local industry
30-Mar-2018     Asia Times
Local manufacturers, who were not consulted on the plans, are up in arms as their government proposes major cuts to concessions on imports of Chinese goods.