US, Mexico, Canada reach deal to save NAFTA as trilateral trade pact
Negotiators worked frantically ahead of a midnight ET (0400 GMT) U.S. imposed deadline to settle differences, with both sides making concessions to seal the deal.
Oct 01, 2018, 17:09 PM IST
White House notifies Congress of a new trade deal with Mexico and possibly Canada
The notification sets off a 90-day clock for the nations to sign the deal.
Sep 01, 2018, 08:04 AM IST
Canada, US push towards NAFTA deal by Friday
Top NAFTA negotiators from Canada and the United States increased the pace of their negotiations Thursday to resolve final differences to meet a Friday deadline, with their Mexican counterpart on standby to rejoin the talks soon.
Aug 31, 2018, 06:48 AM IST
Canada rejoins NAFTA talks as U.S. autos tariff details emerge
Canada`s top trade negotiator praised Mexico`s trade concessions on autos and labour rights on Tuesday as she rejoined NAFTA talks, while US lawmakers warned that a bilateral US-Mexico trade deal would struggle to win approval in Congress.
Aug 29, 2018, 06:32 AM IST
Donald Trump says DACA deal for young immigrants is off
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is the program created in 2012 under Democratic former President Barack Obama. It is designed for individuals brought to the United States as children by parents who were undocumented immigrants.
Apr 02, 2018, 06:44 AM IST
APEC, NAFTA to OBOR: What these acronyms mean in trade diplomacy
As world leaders descend on the Vietnamese city of Danang this week for the APEC summit, the nomenclature of free trade -- NAFTA, TPP, RCEP and OBOR to name but a few -- will be in full flow.
Nov 10, 2017, 10:19 AM IST
Second round of NAFTA talks amid Trump threats
Colombia's largest guerrilla group disarmed after signing a peace treaty with the government last November after five decades of fighting and four years of negotiations.
Sep 02, 2017, 08:47 AM IST
Mexico says called Donald Trump's bluff when he eyed NAFTA exit
Mexico said on Thursday it had called US President Donald Trump`s bluff over his suggestion he only decided to stay in the North American Free Trade Agreement as a favor to the leaders of Mexico and Canada after they asked him to renegotiate the deal.
May 12, 2017, 09:07 AM IST
Donald Trump agrees to renegotiate NAFTA deal with Canada, Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) instead of withdrawing it after speaking to the leaders of Mexico and Canada to see if the deal can be made.
Apr 28, 2017, 00:00 AM IST
Donald Trump agrees to renegotiate NAFTA with Mexico, Canada
US President Donald Trump told the leaders of Mexico and Canada that he will not pull out from the NAFTA treaty for now but will swiftly begin renegotiating the trilateral deal with them, a White House statement said.
Apr 27, 2017, 13:54 PM IST
Gems, jewellery exports likely to rise 10% in FY17: GJEPC
Gems and jewellery exports are likely to witness a growth of about 10 per cent this fiscal due to increasing demand in the US and Europe, according to the industry's apex trade promotion body.
Jan 29, 2017, 13:39 PM IST
Most Americans looking ahead to a Trump presidency: New poll
Trump's favourability has risen post-election to a high point in the polling: 47 per cent have a favorable view of him, 50 per cent unfavorable.
Nov 22, 2016, 21:57 PM IST
Canada PM Trudeau says ready to renegotiate NAFTA with Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he is willing to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which US President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to change or scrap.
Nov 10, 2016, 23:04 PM IST
Tax cuts and firebrand diplomacy under President Donald Trump
Republican firebrand Donald Trump has promised to scrap taxes for America`s poorest and offer healthcare for all if elected president -- paid for by renegotiating the NAFTA accords and picking a trade fight with China.
Sep 28, 2015, 06:50 AM IST
