FTA Round-Up – June 2015

In an effort to keep our readers up-to-date with the latest trade news, we have compiled a round-up of articles over the past month related to free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations taking place around the world.  Going forward, we hope our monthly updates will be useful to companies of all sizes seeking new opportunities to expand into desired foreign markets.

​UNITED STATES
Trade Legislation Impacting Future FTAs

• 29 June:  On Trade, Here’s What the President Signed into Law, White House Blog

AROUND THE WORLD
Entered into Force

• 22 June:  EFTA and Central American States Sign Protocol of Accession of Guatemala to the EFTA-Central America Free Trade Agreement, EFTA.  (Full text of the agreement available.)

Signed/Negotiations Concluded, Not Yet in Force

• 1 June:  China, South Korea sign FTA deal, Xinhua.  (Full text of the agreement in Korean and English is also available.)
• 10 June:  COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Launched, COMESA
• 17 June:  China-Australia FTA signed:  China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Overview, Australian Trade Commission.  (Full text of the agreement is also available.)

Negotiations Launched

• 15 June:  The African Union Assembly Launches the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) Negotiations, African Union
• 19 June:  South Korea Declares Start of FTA Talks with Six Central American States, Invest Korea

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