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EU plans to reform Energy Charter Treaty falling short, activists say
An updated European Commission proposal to reform the Energy Charter Treaty is falling short of what’s needed to reinstate governments’ “right to regulate” in areas like climate change, activists say.
Cabinet to mull joining Pacific trade pact
The Commerce Ministry is pushing for cabinet approval for Thailand's bid to join the (CPTPP) amid fierce opposition from civil groups which have argued the move will have an adverse impact on food security and access to medicines.
CPEC projects to be completed within timeframe: Ambassador
Pakistan Ambassador to China has said that a number of mechanisms have been established to complete all projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) within the prescribed timeframe in order to achieve the desired goals.
RCEP partners press ahead with legal tweaks
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) dialogue partners are advancing the review of legal texts, expecting the process to finish in July so the pact can be signed later in the year during the Asean Summit as scheduled.
Vietnam's Parliament to ratify FTA with EU in May
The National Assembly of Vietnam will consider and most likely ratify the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union (Evfta) when it holds its 7th Session next month.
Second round of China FTA talks close
The second round of negotiations for a Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) highlighted the potential for expanding trade, investment, services, and strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the upcoming years.
EU puts challenges to Vietnamese agricultural producers
The implementation of the European Union - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement poses many challenges to Vietnamese agricultural products.
BD-US trade: GSP gone, FTA not in near future
Early this month, the US-Bangladesh TICFA Council held its fifth meeting in Dhaka. Though there was no concrete outcome in the meeting, media reports suggest that Bangladesh expected some breakthrough in reinstating the GSP.
Efforts under way to get Reko Diq case penalty cancelled: AG Khalid Jawed Khan
Attorney General Khalid Jawed Khan has said that Pakistan’s foremost effort in the Reko Diq mining case is to secure annulment of the $5.9 billion penalty.
As free trade talks progress, Cambodia eyes China's booming market
China and Cambodia have made progress in the view to signing a free trade agreement by the end of 2020, with talks set to be concluded by the middle of the year.