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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday called for the resumption of the long-standing talks on the proposed free trade agreement between the Philippines and the European Union.
In her three terms in office, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s style of functioning has come to be seen as increasingly authoritarian. She has been a steadfast friend to India, and there is no doubt that New Delhi wants her to continue in power. There are indications, however, that the US could be more open to political change in Dhaka
The EU- ASEAN Business Council is optimistic about the potential of the Philippines as a destination for foreign direct investment given recent economic developments, emphasizing its support for the resumption of negotiations on a free trade agreement.
SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday warned that Sri Lanka’s annual trade concession worth over $500 million to the European Union (EU) through the Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) would be in jeopardy due to human rights violations and the proposed Anti-Terrorism laws. The former non-Cabinet Minister was speaking in Parliament. Sri Lanka’s […]
The EU has been urged to review its policy towards Pakistan due to an alleged rise in human rights abuses in the country. The demand was made at a conference in Brussels on Monday (8 May) organized by Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF). Moderator, Willy Fautre, director of HRWF, a respected Brussels-based rights group, outlined […]