South Korea says to finalize U.S. trade deal by learning from Japan agreement
“South Korea's foreign minister said Seoul would not accept the same terms agreed in Japan's deal, which also includes a $550 billion package.”
[Reuters]
Free trade pact between India, European nations bloc EFTA to come into force Oct. 1
“Under the pact, India has received an investment commitment of USD 100 billion in 15 years from the grouping while allowing several products such as Swiss watches, chocolates, and cut and polished diamonds at lower or zero duties.”
[The Federal]
South American bloc Mercosur and Canada to resume FTA talks
“Canada signaled renewed interest in restarting talks with Mercosur last month, as part of a broader push to diversify trade away from the United States amid uncertainty caused by tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.”
[Reuters]
India-EU free trade talks gather pace as year-end deadline looms
“Both the 13th and 14th rounds of talks, to be held in Brussels from October 8, will focus on more substantial issues such as technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary issues, market access, rules of origin, and public procurements. The two sides have also made progress in evaluating each other’s offers on services and investments, which were exchanged in July.”
[Tennews]
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