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Workers at Mexico border auto parts plant oust powerful union, eying ripple effect
9-Mar-2022     Reuters
Mexican factory Tridonex came under US scrutiny last year after US unions pushed for a labour complaint under the USMCA trade deal, saying workers had been blocked from choosing their union.
Dairy groups slam Canadian proposal on USMCA dairy market access
8-Mar-2022     AG Daily
Canada submitted its proposal on how it would change tariff rate quotas for imports on dairy. Dairy groups were disappointed in the proposal and called for more reforms.
Piyush Goyal: Look to advance CEPA with Bangladesh in coming days
8-Mar-2022     The Indian Express
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister said the government wanted to move forward with a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Bangladesh.
Chinese investor succeeded in investment arbitration against Nigeria: Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd -v- Federal Republic of Nigeria
7-Mar-2022     Lexology
Chinese investor succeeded in investment arbitration against Nigeria and was awarded US$55.6 million in damages.
NZ-UK free trade deal seen as a down payment
7-Mar-2022     NZ Herald
Realpolitik dictates that the deal is also an effective down payment by the UK on its goal to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Partnership Agreement (CPTPP).
Erdoğan approves investment agreement with Belarus amid int’l sanctions on Minsk for aiding Russia
7-Mar-2022     Nordic Monitor
Turkish President approved an investment promotion agreement with Belarus which is on the sanctions list of Turkey’s Western allies for supporting Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
Joint study on India-Bangladesh trade pact to be finalised soon: commerce ministry
7-Mar-2022     The New Indian Express
Both countries will soon finalise a joint study on the prospects of entering into a bilateral free trade agreement, to strengthen economic ties between the two countries.
Egypt, Bangladesh to launch direct flights in April targeting intra-regional trade stimulation
7-Mar-2022     Daily News Egypt
Minister for Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh said that his country is in discussions with Egypt regarding the signing of a free trade agreement to cancel customs tariffs, which will foster bilateral trade.
Zim/UAE deal now in force
7-Mar-2022     The Herald
The agreement between Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates on promotion and protection of investments has come into force.
AFTINET raises alarm on risk of UK companies suing the Australian Government through the CPTPP
7-Mar-2022     AFTINET
AFTINET has raised the alarm over the possibility that British corporations will gain the right to sue the Australian Government if the UK is granted membership in the CPTPP.
US-Pakistan TIFA talks start today with view to boost ties
7-Mar-2022     AAJ News
Pakistan and the United States (US) are all set to hold parlays on bilateral trade and investment under the umbrella of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) on March 7-9, 2022.
Beijing for expediting Sino-Bangladesh FTA
7-Mar-2022     The Financial Express
The Chinese side said that after graduating from the LDC status, Bangladesh would face a lot of challenges like withdrawal of many trade-related facilities, and in that scenario FTA with China could be a major cushion to offset the shocks.
India, Canada set for FTA talks on Fri
7-Mar-2022     Live Mint
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal and his Canadian counterpart Mary Ng will meet in New Delhi on Friday to begin talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
Riches for Australian miner equals misery for Thai villagers
4-Mar-2022     Michael West
The gold mine was closed by the Thai government, but an obscure clause in a “free trade” agreement has allowed the lucrative mine in Central Thailand to reopen.
10 days for submissions on UK FTA a total farce
4-Mar-2022     Scoop
People have only ten days to make submissions on the 1700-page secretly negotiated free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom.