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S. Korea-Mercosur trade talks to begin in 1st half
20-Mar-2018     KBS
South Korea and the Southern Common Market, also known as Mercosur, will likely begin negotiations to forge a trade pact in the first half of the year.
Korea, China to expand FTA to service and investment
20-Mar-2018     The Korea Times
With Korea and China set to start negotiations to expand the scope of their bilateral trade agreement to services and investment this week, experts say it could be a meaningful opening of the door to China's $1 trillion services market.
Xi Jinping pledges to expand Belt and Road, says China's development does not pose threat to any country
20-Mar-2018     Firstpost
Chinese President Xi Jinping struck a strongly nationalistic tone in his closing address on Tuesday to the annual session of the ceremonial parliament, saying China would never allow "one inch" of territory to be separated from it.
Indonesia, Australia strive to complete CEPA
20-Mar-2018     Antara News
The Governments of Indonesia and Australia are seeking to immediately complete the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) negotiations, as they seek the grounds that hampered the negotiations.
Moving past photo ops to make trade policy more gender responsive
20-Mar-2018     UNCTAD
Experts at WTO workshop say that pro-women trade policies can boost jobs for women and overall growth – when used with the right domestic policies.
India has not signed any FTA in last 3 years: Government
20-Mar-2018     The EconomicTimes
India has not signed any free or preferential trade agreement (FTA/PTA) in the last three years, Parliament informed.
FG commences wider consultations on CFTA
20-Mar-2018     Business Day
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said his government has already commenced wider consultations on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, CFTA.
Uganda will not sign either African free trade agreement soon
20-Mar-2018     Prensa Latina
It is not yet clear why Museveni decided to cancel the trip, but local commentators believe that this suggests the deterioration of relations between Kigali and Kampala.
US weighs Nafta telecom proposal to end AT&T impasse
19-Mar-2018     Bloomberg
Trump’s negotiators had sought to pen in Mexican regulations. Mexico countered with trilateral plan to promote competition.
Geographical indications: EU digs in on FTA until label issue resolved
19-Mar-2018     Weekly Times
There will be no Australia-­European Union free-trade deal unless Europe wins exclusive use of key food and wine names, a top European official has warned.