China is Honduras' strategic partner for exports, technological development, says minister

*** Highlights: China is a strategic partner for Honduras with investments becoming concrete and bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) going well, a Honduran minister has said. #GLOBALink *** Subtitles & Soundbites: A Honduran minister has said that China is a strategic partner for Honduras with investments becoming concrete and bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) going well. China and Honduras established diplomatic relations in March 2023. According to Honduran minister of economic development, Fredis Cerrato, since then, relations between the two countries have been consolidated in "giant steps" in different areas. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development "We need to continue to build an increasingly strong long-term relationship so that we bet on a win-win situation and that both countries can bring benefits to their people." China and Honduras started the FTA negotiations in July 2023. He believes that the agreemen

1st Israel-UAE free trade deal takes effect

STORY: 1st Israel-UAE free trade deal takes effect DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja signing the agreement 2. various of UAE airplane landing at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport 3. various of Israel and UAE signing an agreement to establish diplomatic relations in 2020 (file) 4. various of UAE opening its embassy in Israel's Tel Aviv (file) 5. various of Israeli President Isaac Herzog meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (file) 6. various of Israel and UAE signing an FTA in May 2022 (file) 7. various of skyscrapers in Israel's economic center Tel Aviv STORYLINE: A free trade agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) came into effect on Sunday, the first such economic deal Israel reached with an Arab country. Officials from both countries signed a customs agreement on Sunday, enabling the free trade agreemen