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EU-MERCOSUR Trade Deal: Negative Implications for Turkey

The recently signed EU-MERCOSUR free trade agreement will significantly impact Turkey's economy due to increased competition from MERCOSUR countries in both the EU and Turkish markets, particularly in agriculture, textiles, and manufacturing sectors, while Turkey lacks a similar agreement with MERCO...

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RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Geopolitical Uncertainty

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), effective January 1, 2022, is the world's largest free trade agreement, comprising 15 Asia-Pacific nations, significantly lowering trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of goods and reducing non-tariff barriers, despite criticisms of i...

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Alberta-BC Wine Deal: A Crack in Canada's Interprovincial Trade Barriers

Alberta and British Columbia signed a one-year agreement allowing Albertans to buy B.C. wine directly, marking a small step towards addressing Canada's long-standing interprovincial trade barriers, which a Queen's University study suggests could increase GDP per capita by 4% if eliminated.

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TikTok Ban: A Counterproductive Threat to US National Security

The proposed ban on TikTok in the U.S., fueled by national security concerns, is counterproductive, as its 170 million users act as a deterrent against conflict with China; the ban's underlying assumption is that Americans are easily influenced by foreign propaganda, which undermines freedom.

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Trump's Protectionist Stance Reshapes Republican Trade Policy

President-elect Trump's embrace of tariffs signals a significant departure from the Republican Party's historical pro-free trade stance, potentially leading to higher prices for consumers and a more protectionist economic policy.

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France Threatens to Block EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

A massive trade deal between the EU and four South American countries is facing major opposition in France, due to concerns that it will harm the French farming sector, potentially leading to a blockage of the deal unless at least three other EU countries representing at least 35% of the EU populati...

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RCEP: Reducing Trade Costs Amidst Global Challenges

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), comprising 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases from vari...

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RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...

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Angola and Equatorial Guinea Strengthen Ties with New Cooperation Agreements

Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema concluded a 48-hour visit to Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, resulting in three new cooperation agreements focusing on language training, agriculture, and aeronautical technology, and an encouragement of Angolan investment in Equatorial Guinea.

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French Farmers' Union to Stage Nationwide Protests

France's second-largest agricultural union, the Coordination Rurale (CR), is organizing nationwide protests starting January 5th, culminating in a Paris demonstration on January 6th, to pressure the government into implementing measures protecting small farmers, ahead of agricultural chamber electio...

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Trump's Tariff Shift: A Break from Republican Free Trade Orthodoxy

President-elect Donald Trump's advocacy for tariffs, ranging from 20% to 60% on goods from various countries, signifies a stark departure from the Republican Party's historical pro-free trade stance, potentially impacting consumer prices and international trade relations.

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EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Sparks Farmer Protests Amidst Environmental Safeguards and Political Opposition

The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, signed December 6th, 2023, eliminates tariffs on most products, creating a vast market but sparking protests from European farmers concerned about competition; the deal includes safeguards such as a €1 billion fund and stringent environmental provisions, facing ...

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