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The US-French commercial and economic partnership is one of the country's oldest and closest. The United States and France established diplomatic relations in 1778. That same year, the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United States and France was signed. The US-France relationship has...

In a historic free trade agreement, the European Union and Japan have reached a new level of cooperation.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and European Union (EU) Presidents Jean-Claude Juncker and Donald Tusk signed the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) yesterday, paving the way for the establishment of a free trade zone embracing more than 600 million people. The treaty, which goes...

Tokyo begins to acknowledge same-sex couples.

On Tuesday, Tokyo began awarding partnership certificates to same-sex couples who reside and work in the capital, a long-awaited development in a nation lacking marriage equality.

The certificates permit LGBTQ couples to be classified as married couples for a variety of public services,...

Indonesia Joins UAE's CEPA

The United Arab Emirates and Indonesia have agreed on a wide-ranging economic partnership that will result in an expansion of commercial activity between the two countries. The United Arab Emirates and Indonesia have reached an agreement to reduce their respective tariffs as a part of this deal.<...

Dubai Customs examines the benefits of the UAE-India free trade agreement

The partnership deal is intended to boost bilateral commerce by 120 per cent to $100 billion in five years, from the present $45 billion.

According to Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director-General of Dubai Customs, the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and In...

FIFA's blockchain partnership is the first new World Cup sponsor for the United States since 2011

On Monday, FIFA announced the signing of a partnership with blockchain technology startup Algorand, the first new American sponsor of the men's World Cup in 11 years.

According to FIFA, the agreement also includes a "technical cooperation" to aid in the development of a di...

Companies want stronger ties with China

Thai companies said they are ready to form partnerships and joint ventures with Chinese counterparts, notably in fintech, digitalization, decarbonisation technologies, healthcare, artificial intelligence (AI), and automation.

According to Sanan Angubolkul, chairman of the Thai Chamber o...

The India-Australia Trade Agreement: Strengthening the Strategic Partnership

On April 2, India and Australia inked a bilateral trade agreement, which would enter into force in three to four months once the Australian Parliament ratifies it following elections there. The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IndAus ECTA) is intended to increase bilatera...

A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and Israel strengthens trade and investment links

The UAE and Israel have finally reached an agreement on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which aims to enhance trade and investment links, accelerate growth, and usher in a new age of peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East.

A high-level UAE team travel...

India, Japan, and Australia require a technological partnership to oppose China's and Huawei's hegemony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended back-to-back diplomatic engagements in the previous few days, including an in-person meeting with his Japanese colleague, Fumio Kishida, and a virtual conference with his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison. During both sessions, a variety of subjects ...

Under the India-UAE trade agreement, electronics, chemicals, and machinery would be duty-free

The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed on Friday in New Delhi and Abu Dhabi, would benefit Indian exports worth $26 billion by eliminating the UAE's 5% import levy on certain commodities.

The CEPA is India's first comprehensive trade agreement ...

Countries like Thailand, Laos and Cambodia to Stand the Best Chance at Most Benefit from RCEP

A research paper published by the World Bank states that Cambodia holds the third place among the countries that have the best chance to benefit, in terms of real income, from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) between 15 countries that are located in the East Asia Pacific reg...

World’s largest trade deal to make a difference in Singapore

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• A mega trade agreement signed by 15 countries

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership ( RCEP) , is a mega trade agreement which is signed by 15 countries and came into effect on Jan. 1

The RCEP is a high-quality and mutually b...

India and UAE Conclude Trade Pack

On Friday, the Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, Piyush Goyal met with the representatives from the industry of aluminum, chemicals, copper, and petrochemicals in New Delhi to negotiate a free trade pact between India and the UAE for a third round.

According to a statement rel...

Lee urges members of APEC to enhance cooperation in digital domain

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation to help businesses reach new markets in the digital economy. He has urged members of APEC to strengthen the economic integration in the digital domain.

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Mastercard partners up with Bakkt, a digital wallet to facilitate crypto payments

Mastercard has decided to speed up its participation in crypto space. The company has signed a deal with Bakkt a crypto-wallet platform. This will allow merchants, banks and   fintech firms to accept a large range of services and solutions related to cryptocurrencies.

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