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Bilateral deal-making involving governments of Asia and the Pacific region.

Canada explores bilateral trade in Southeast Asia
7-Apr-2021     The Western Producer
Canada continues to pursue a multi-lateral free trade agreement with Southeast Asian nations, and those involved with negotiations say bilateral deals in the region could lead to larger pacts.
Singapore ratifies ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement
7-Apr-2021     Khmer Times
Singapore has ratified the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement and become the first ASEAN member to do so.
Digital trade deal ripe for the Indo-Pacific
7-Apr-2021     The Hill
US Trade Representative has raised digital trade as an area of potential future cooperation in her coversations thus far with Asian partners.
'Turkey, Azerbaijan should target free trade agreement'
2-Apr-2021     Anadolu
Existing preferential trade agreement only includes limited number of products, says Turkish trade minister.
Islamabad, Kabul give three-month extension to transit trade agreement
2-Apr-2021     Dawn
A protocol was signed here on Thursday to give a three-month extension to Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement 2010 to continue the facility for the landlocked country.
US, Central Asian countries agree to focus on digital trade issues
31-Mar-2021     Reuters
Trade officials in the meeting of the US-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) discussed the importance of digital trade for achieving broad-based inclusive economic growth and innovation.
US suspends trade engagement with Myanmar after deadly crackdown
30-Mar-2021     The Hill
US Trade Representative announced the suspension of US collaboration with Myanmar, through the 2013 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
Turkey, Uzbekistan ink deal to enhance economic ties
10-Mar-2021     Daily Sabah
Turkey and Uzbekistan intend to sign a preferential trade agreement and a free trade agreement.
Canada, Indonesia trade talks begin for comprehensive economic partnership agreement
18-Feb-2021     ASEAN Briefing
Bilateral trade between Canada and Indonesia remains small — amounting to just over US$3.7 billion in 2019.
Fiji and the United States of America meet under the Trade And Investment Framework Agreement for the first time
15-Feb-2021     Fiji Sun
The inaugural Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) meeting between the United States of America (USA) and Fiji was held virtually.