Policymakers abroad: on Free Trade
Vladimir Putin:
More preferential agreements with largest trading partners
Putin called for stepping up interaction on free trade agreements between the EAEU states and other countries. In particular, the EAEU should consider conclusion of free trade agreements with Indonesia and Mongolia. "We are in favor of increasing the
number of preferential agreements with our largest trading partners," Putin said. Member-states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Source: Tass Russian News Agency on Foreign Influencers
May 21, 2021
Vladimir Putin:
Working on free trade area involving Israel and Egypt
Putin said his country was working to create a free trade area involving Israel and Egypt.
He said such an agreement, which is intended to remove or reduce trade barriers between countries such as import duties, would be similar to Russia's arrangement with Iran.
Source: Times of Israel on Foreign Influencers
Oct 13, 2019
Vladimir Putin:
Russia is courting India to sign a free trade agreement
Russia is courting India to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union, or EAEU, a move some experts argue could be a "perfect fit" for both countries.
Nikolay Kudashev, the Russian ambassador to India, told reporters that Moscow hoped New Delhi and the EAEU would sign a free trade pact within the next year.
Source: NIKKEI Asia on Foreign Influencers
Jan 15, 2020
Xi Jinping:
Building high-standard Asian Pacific free trade areas
Openness is the sure way for realizing human prosperity and progress. Over the past 30-plus years, thanks to our concerted efforts such as the adoption of the Bogor Goals and the Putrajaya Vision as well as macroeconomic policy
coordination and the building of high-standard free trade areas, we in the Asia-Pacific have succeeded in sustaining fast development for a fairly long period of time.
Source: Global Times on Foreign Influences: "APEC Keynote"
Nov 11, 2021
Liz Truss:
Retained post-Brexit links with key trading partners
Truss made her name signing a raft of post-Brexit trade deals, elevating a middle-ranking Cabinet job into a daily chance to fly the flag for Britain. As international trade secretary,
Truss soared in the favorability ratings with grassroots Conservatives and bagged a string of rollover trade deals aimed at retaining post-Brexit links with key trading partners.
Source: Politico blog "Afraid to ask" on Foreign Influences
Sep 5, 2022
Liz Truss:
Work to secure a free trade agreement between UK and Israel
POLICY: Deliver a free-trade deal between the U.K. and IsraelDATE & PLATFORM: August 12, press release
SHE SAID WHAT? Truss "will work to secure a free trade agreement between UK and Israel."
The relationship between the UK and Israel has grown in standing over the last year but there is still more to do, including completing a free trade deal with Israel.
Source: Politico blog "Truss manifesto" on Foreign Influences
Sep 1, 2022
Rishi Sunak:
Negotiating U.K.-India Free Trade Agreement
India-U.K. ties are likely to grow, given the convergence of interest between the two nations. But the U.K.-India Free Trade Agreement will be an important test of how much political capital Sunak is willing to invest in this important initiative.
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already talked to Sunak and underscored "the importance of early conclusion of a comprehensive and balanced FTA".
Source: Observer Research Foundation on Foreign Influences
Oct 28, 2022
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