The United States Economic Commission for Africa says African countries are gearing up to sign the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement, with a key deadline this month being hit with an agreement among ministers.

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on May 30, 2019, after Sierra Leone and the Sahrawi Republic deposited their instruments of ratification of the agreement.

Representatives of the European Free Trade Association - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland - and the Philippines signed a free trade agreement in the Swiss capital of Bern on April 28.

The member states of the European Free Trade Association signed a free trade agreement with Georgia during a meeting on June 27, 2016.

The European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority has approved a six-month extension of the current Norwegian special tax system for shipping under the area's state aid rules.

The European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority has approved a tax-based state aid scheme aimed at reducing maritime transport pollution in Norway.

Having endorsed the deal, the President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has forwarded on a bill to ratify the free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association states to the Senate.

The European Free Trade Association states – Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Iceland – and Indonesia have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which will slash tariffs on a majority of industrial goods.

The Australian Government has said that it intends to extend its network of free trade agreements, as part of its new foreign policy agenda.

Canada and Israel have signed a modernized free trade agreement.

The European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) and the Mercosur group of countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) concluded in substance a broad-based free trade agreement at the tenth round of negotiations from August 20 to 23, 2019.

Australia's free trade agreements are being widely used by Australian businesses, according to a new report commissioned by the Government.

The fifth round of tariff cuts under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement have entered into force.

A pilot of a new FTA programme for the multilateral risk assessment of large MNE groups was launched at an event today in Washington DC, hosted by the Internal Revenue Service.

An enhanced Singapore-Australia free trade agreement (SAFTA) represents the biggest step-forward in over a decade in our economic relationship with Singapore.

Sandra Oh looked delighted as she was reunited with her Killing Eve co-star Jodie Comer ahead of the award show at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts LA Tea Party on Saturday.

Minnie Driver was seen post-Emmys in Hollywood on Tuesday, in a festive floral caftan dress, but without the engagement ring she sported this weekend from fiance Addison O'Dea.

They have been dating since late last year, but Lucy Mecklenburgh and Louis Smith are clearly still in the honeymoon phase and could not stop themselves from stealing cuddles on the red carpet.

The actress, 31, has enthused she feels 'honoured' by her new role as she joins the likes of Game of Thrones' Gemma Whelan and broadcaster Edith Bowman on the panel.

She shot to fame for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in the hit fantasy series Game Of Thrones, which came to end in 2019 after an eight-season run.

During the recent awards season,Pitt, 56, scooped several trophies for his efforts in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood - but skipped flying to London for February 2's BAFTAs.

From big and bouncy hair to flawless make-up and a gorgeous golden glow, Made In Chelsea star Binky Felstead shows you how to get red carpet ready ahead of tonight's BAFTA TV Awards!

The-31-year-old exuded glamour when she stepped out on Sunday night to attend a BAFTA's afterparty.

With guests including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in attendance, the Australian actress referenced Prince Andrew and Prince Harry before presenting the Best Director award.

Rebel Wilson has downplayed her controversial joke about Prince Andrew and Megxit at the BAFTA Awards in London earlier this month.

The 44-year-old Strictly Come Dancing co-host mirrored Jolie's relaxed elegance when she wore a black tux to Tuesday's TRIC Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Tess's buttoned-up attempt was somewhat more formal than Jolie's more carefree silhouette.

They’re known for their sometimes gritty soap roles. But Samia Ghadie and Michelle Collins looked a world away from their on-screen characters at the TV BAFTAs.

Olivia couldn't contain her emotion as she collected her award from Sam Neill, and apologised profusely for welling up on stage.

An event as high-profile as the television BAFTAs usually invites months of fashion planning. But some attendees clearly didn't have much time to prepare for the big moment in front of the world's media - forfeiting style along the way.

Only a few months ago, the stars of the big screen turned out to see who would win a coveted BAFTA film award, but now it's the small screen's stars turn to celebrate a year of ground-breaking television.

With the champagne flowing and stars toasting their success - or drowning their sorrows - the likes of Victoria Beckham, Charlize Theron and Taron Edgerton were making very animated exits.

Rihanna and Scarlett Johansson lead the glamour at Netflix's star-studded BAFTAs after-party held at London's Chiltern Firehouse on Sunday night. 

Jane Fonda glowed at the American Cinematheque's 4K restoration premiere of her 1972 documentary FTA this Saturday. She still sported the grey hairdo she debuted onstage at the Oscars.

Keira Knightley looked gorgeous in a dramatic rose print dress as she discussed her career at an A Life in Pictures event hosted by BAFTA in London on Monday.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were seen awkwardly laughing during Sunday night's BAFTA ceremony after Margot Robbie joked about Megxit during an acceptance speech.

The blonde actress, 37, oozed sophisticated glamour in her petrol blue blazer and coordinating trousers as she walked the red carpet at St David's Hall in Cardiff, Wales on Sunday night.

Margot, 29, will face stiff competition in the category from Laura Dern for Marriage Story, Scarlett Johansson for Jojo Rabbit and Florence Pugh for Little Women.

Prince William, 37, and Kate Middleton, 38, are set to attend the EE British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday 2 February for the fourth year in a row.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Saoirse Ronan and Isla Fisher led the charge of stars at the BAFTA LA Tea Party, which took place Saturday at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Sunday's EE British Academy Film Awards have pledged to go carbon-neutral, ditching the usual lavish trappings of awards season.

Graham Norton has been announced as the host of the EE British Academy Film Awards next year as he takes over the role from Joanna Lumley.

The actress, 31, has enthused she feels 'honoured' by her new role as she joins the likes of Game of Thrones' Gemma Whelan and broadcaster Edith Bowman on the panel.

A furious fan wrote: 'Come on @BAFTA, you can do better than this', after the duo were snubbed for Best Director and Best Actress respectively

The pair looked nothing short of sensational at the star-studded event at The Standard in London on Wednesday.

Beanie Feldstein of Booksmart was one of those stars at the BAFTA LA Tea Party, which took place Saturday at the Four Seasons Hotel in the Beverly Hills section of Los Angeles, California .

Women's rights activist Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, from London, appeared on Good Morning Britain today, where she slammed BAFTA's decision to nominate Margot Robbie twice in the same category

Imogen Poots and James Norton looked loved-up as they attended the Dunhill & Dylan Jones Pre-BAFTA party in London on Wednesday.

The actor, 59, cut a smart figure and gave a wide grin while stepping inside the central London venue hand-in-hand with his spouse, 36.

The actress, 33, wore a figure-hugging buttoned corset top and culottes in a matching charcoal check pattern.

Helen and Damian looked more loved-up than ever as they attended a Chanel and Charles Finch's pre-BAFTAs 2020 party on Saturday night.