Tag: Digital Trade
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Open trade, digital investment: AI-driven trade could boost global commerce by 2040, says WTO
Open trade, AI, and growth: a path to 2040 A new report from the World Trade Organization argues that embracing open trade rules, investing in digital infrastructure, and developing AI-related skills could unlock substantial gains in global commerce. By 2040, AI-driven trade could rise by as much as 40%, reshaping how goods and services cross…
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Canada-US Free Trade Agreement review begins mid-January
Overview: A formal kick-off for a targeted review Canada and the United States have announced that they will launch formal discussions to review the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) starting in mid-January. The official notice comes from the office of the Canadian prime minister, signaling a structured process likely to involve negotiations on a range…
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Canada-U.S. Free Trade Review: Talks Set to Begin Mid-January
Background: A Formal Review of a Long-Standing Pact The governments of Canada and the United States have announced plans to launch formal discussions to review the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement beginning in mid-January. The move, confirmed by the office of Canada’s Prime Minister and relayed to provincial leaders, marks a structured reassessment of a pact…
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Rebalancing Indonesia’s Trade Policy: Prabowo’s First Year and the Road Ahead
Facing a Turbulent Global Trade Environment More than a year into President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, Indonesia finds itself navigating a tougher global trade climate. The United States has relied more aggressively on tariffs, with rate changes and target revisions adding uncertainty for exporters and manufacturers. Against this backdrop, Indonesia’s policy makers are seeking a balanced…
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Canada Seizes G20 Gap to Advance Trade Talks with Allies
Overview: A G20 Gap that Could Change Canada’s Trade Strategy The upcoming G20 summit presents a unique diplomatic opening for Canada as the absence of U.S. President Donald Trump from the talks removes a familiar friction point on the trade agenda. In Ottawa, officials signal that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s team will use the gap…
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ASEAN and China Expand Free Trade Pact as Alternative to US Protectionism
ASEAN and China Sign Expanded Free Trade Area 3.0 China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) formalized an expanded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Tuesday, broadening economic cooperation just as global markets face protectionist headwinds. The ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 builds on the long-running pact first signed in 2002 and in force…
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ASEAN-China FTA 3.0: China expands trade ties amid US protectionism
China expands economic ties with ASEAN through FTA 3.0 China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have formalized an expanded version of their free trade agreement, the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0. The move, announced at the close of the ASEAN summit, is pitched by Chinese Premier Li Qiang as a practical alternative…
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China and ASEAN Sign Expanded Free Trade Area 3.0 to Deepen Economic Ties
Overview: A milestone in regional trade China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sealed a broad upgrade to their long-running free trade framework, the ASEAN–China Free Trade Area 3.0, on the closing day of the annual ASEAN summit. The agreement, praised by Chinese Premier Li Qiang as a constructive alternative to protectionist policies,…