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Coffee growers of El Salvador favor FTA with China
The coffee sector in El Salvador has very favorable expectations about a Free Trade Agreement in denial with the People's Republic of China, sources from the sector said.
US farm, food groups urge Congress to pass authority for new trade deals
More than 50 US agriculture and food groups urged Congress to approve new legislation enabling the United States to negotiate more free-trade agreements.
IPEF is only to save US corporations from crisis while continue to eliminate people’s rights
Indonesian Civil Society held a protest today in front of the US Embassy in Jakarta to express its rejection of the IPEF. In the midst of the global economic crisis, the US is trying to rebuild its national industrialisation with a less open free trade agreement and push for policy harmonisation based on US standards.
Position paper – EU-India trade negotiations
ACEA welcomes the relaunch of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with India. Likewise, the opening of negotiations for an investment protection agreement is a positive step towards the EU’s objective of strengthening its relationship with India.
AU adopts compact for private sector inclusion in AfCFTA
THE African Union (AU) has adopted the action compact of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) to champion private sector inclusion in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Egypt, Malaysia to discuss investment opportunities in palm oil
Egypt - Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir has met with a delegation of one of the largest Malaysian companies, which is currently visiting Egypt, to discuss investment opportunities in the field of palm oil.
Iranian trade team underscores need for finalising FTA
Leader of a trade delegation from Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture said that Iran and Pakistan must finalize the Free Trade Agreement at the earliest possible time.
AAFA calls for prioritizing AGOA renewal at US-Africa Leaders Summit
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and more than 20 organizations have appealed for long-term renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
No higher priority: Why IPEF must include strong digital trade rules
The US business community will turn this week to Brisbane, Australia, which will host the first formal negotiating round of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).
India-UK FTA leaked draft reveals nobody's gain except big pharma
India - UK FTA provisions favor neither India nor the UK except the pharma industry in a big way. It defeats the firm stand taken by the Indian PM three years ago when he decided to pull out of the RCEP against the corporate interests over people’s lives.