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Korea, Cambodia ink free trade deal for deeper economic ties
26-Oct-2021 Korea Times
South Korea and Cambodia officially signed a free trade agreement (FTA) in a move to deepen their economic ties, Seoul’s industry ministry said.
S. Korea, Chile to hold 6th round of talks on amending FTA
26-Oct-2021 Yonhap News Agency
South Korea and Chile will hold their sixth round of negotiations this week on updating their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) that went into effect in 2004.
New Zealand apple industry welcomes FTA with UK
25-Oct-2021 Fruit Net
In principle agreement to phase out tariffs on apple and pear exports welcomed by growers in New Zealand.
EU mulls terminating Brexit trade deal if UK rift deepens
25-Oct-2021 Bloomberg
The European Union could weigh terminating the post-Brexit trade deal if the UK government pulls out of its commitments over Northern Ireland, according to people familiar with the matter.
Australia says EU has postponed free trade talks for second time
25-Oct-2021 Reuters
The European Union has postponed the next round of free trade talks with Australia for a second time, the Australian trade minister said, amid simmering anger over Canberra’s decision to cancel a $40 billion contract with France.
Summary to empower BoI for renegotiating BITs gathering dust
25-Oct-2021 Business Recorder
Under the new template, federal government would not be liable for private investor disputes. Mediation would be made compulsory, while foreign arbitrators would be decided in advance through consensus.
Jane Kelsey: Such a good free trade greement with the UK, we aren’t allowed to read it
25-Oct-2021 NZ Herald
With the release of an Agreement in Principle for a New Zealand United Kingdom free trade agreement we are once again left shadow boxing with a deal whose text we aren’t allowed to see.
India-UAE FTA talks: Duty relief likely for job-intensive sectors
25-Oct-2021 Financial Express
Both the sides started formal negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), as the FTA is formally called, in New Delhi from September 23. They aim to wrap up talks by December and sign a deal by March 2022.
Geopolitics behind NZ-UK free trade deal
22-Oct-2021 RNZ
For now, New Zealand’s free trade deal with the UK might be about building back butter - but it could end up being more about Beijing.
‘Pakistan to renegotiate all bilateral investment treaties’
22-Oct-2021 Dawn
Pakistan will renegotiate all bilateral investment treaties (BITs) on the basis of new BIT template being finalised by the government, a top official of the Board of Investment said.
SPS rules still hold back agri exports
22-Oct-2021 Phnom Penh Post
The Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) has been signed, trading appreciably more agricultural wares will not be possible without first tackling some of the remaining non-tariff barriers, especially those concerning sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) rules.
EU-ESA EPA: EU proposals (Jun 2021)
21-Oct-2021 European Commission
Less than a third of UK public would support a Saudi Arabia trade deal
21-Oct-2021 The Guardian
Government data, released after pressure from Labour, shows just 27% would be in favour of such a deal as Liz Truss visits Gulf state.
CPTPP members must be wary of China’s attempt to join trade pact
21-Oct-2021 Nikkei Asia
Until Beijing demonstrates a credible commitment to abiding by the rules and ceases to use its economic might as a tool of coercion against other states, allowing it to join the CPTPP would be a serious mistake.
UK agrees free trade deal with New Zealand
21-Oct-2021 BBC
The only winners the mega-corporations who run New Zealand’s meat and dairy farms," said UK shadow trade secretary.
EU lawmakers push for closer ties with Taiwan, drawing Chinese anger
21-Oct-2021 Nasdaq
The European Union must deepen ties with Taiwan and start work on an investment deal with the island, EU lawmakers said in a resolution adopted, angering Beijing, whose similar deal with the EU struck in 2020 has been put on ice.
The EU may finally be ready for an independent investment deal with India
21-Oct-2021 Money Control
The European Union (EU) has finally given its assent to conclude a proposed investment facilitation deal with India, separate from the free trade agreement (FTA) also being negotiated between the partners.
Talks on PTA with Vietnam to be held in November: envoy
21-Oct-2021 BOL News
The talks on further progress on the proposed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Pakistan and Vietnam are likely to take place in the middle of November this year, a diplomat said.
Cambodia-South Korea deal ‘to be signed next week’
21-Oct-2021 Khmer Times
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea will sign a draft free trade agreement (FTA) next week, as the two countries witness their bilateral trade amount on the rise.
Aussie trade minister flies home without post-Brexit trade deal
20-Oct-2021 The London Economic
Trade ministers were unable to thrash out a post-Brexit trade deal, with several issues unresolved.