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Canada set to open free trade talks with South American bloc
16-Feb-2018 CBC
Officials hope to begin Mercosur talks March 9, the day after signing revised TPP.
Civil society recommendations for the investment chapter of the revised EU-Mexico FTA
16-Feb-2018 S2B
The undersigned organisations take the position that it is advisable to break away from the fundamentally flawed and increasingly controversial ISDS system.
The EU - Indonesia CEPA negotiations
16-Feb-2018 TNI
We call on the EU and Indonesia to use the CEPA negotiations to design an investment chapter that prioritises equitable and sustainable development.
Washington may draw a bull’s-eye on Central American trade pact
16-Feb-2018 Stratfor
US trade negotiators could move to renegotiate aspects of the Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement by 2019.
Resist a US trade deal. Your life may depend on it
15-Feb-2018 The Guardian
We cannot trust our government to fight America’s disgusting farming practices. Unless we mobilise, US livestock pumped full of antibiotics will harm us all.
Sacrificing sovereignty and human potential in the name of economic growth
15-Feb-2018 Politheor
Why are countries so gripped in their quest for economic growth that they are empowering multinational corporations at the expense of their citizens?
With Brexit in the horizon, Cambodia hopes for UK trade deal
15-Feb-2018 Khmer Times
Cambodia is seeking a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom, in a move to ensure that bilateral trade remains robust once the UK officially leaves the EU.
Canadian PM Trudeau set to woo Punjab industry
15-Feb-2018 The Hindu BusinessLine
Eager to please the Sikh community in Canada which is increasingly gaining political weight in the country, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is all set to woo the Punjab industry during his India visit later this week.
Commentary: Temper expectations about RCEP free trade agreement
15-Feb-2018 Channel News Asia
RCEP negotiations have missed three deadlines since they started in 2013. Although there is lack of direct information, media reports imply that India is dragging its feet on some key issues.
NAFTA talks have made limited progress, Canada’s chief negotiator says, because they’re moving too fast
14-Feb-2018 Financial Post
Substantial differences remain on autos, a sunset clause, an investor-dispute resolution mechanism and US demands for dairy industry access
EU, Mexico continue talks to modernize FTA
14-Feb-2018 Xinhua
Negotiators from the EU and Mexico have begun the ninth round of talks to modernize their free-trade agreement.
Joint Indonesia-Singapore initiatives progressing well, says Retno
14-Feb-2018 The Straits Times
It includes inroads on a bilateral investment treaty to strengthen economic cooperation.
Sartaj stresses early conclusion of FTA with Turkey
14-Feb-2018 Urdu Point
Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Sartaj Aziz stressed the need for early conclusion of Free Trade Agreement between Pakistan and Turkey to help boosting bilateral trade.
New dawn for South African arbitration
14-Feb-2018 African Law Business
South Africa’s new arbitration law came into force at the end of 2017. Now lawyers and clients alike will have to see if it lives up to its promises.
Singapore RCEP meeting crucial, says Mustapa
14-Feb-2018 Borneo Post
Malaysia’s Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, said he was confident the meeting, which would be held in Singapore, would serve as a platform to bridge the gap between Asean and other countries.
Tea growers demanded renegotiation of ASEAN– India FTA agreement
14-Feb-2018 The Economic Times
Large portion of Indian tea sector is skeptical about outcome of free trade agreement of India with ASEAN countries. After the agreement comes into full effect, duty cut in import of the green beverage is feared to cause severe adverse impact on Indian tea production sector.
A detailed look at the new, decidedly not-so-progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership
13-Feb-2018 Behind The Numbers
Despite its Orwellian title, the CPTPP could also spell the demise of the Trudeau government’s much-hyped progressive trade agenda.
Comprehensive free trade deal is preferred option to avoid ’hard border’
13-Feb-2018 Independent.ie
December’s deal to avoid a hard border stands and the preferred option to secure that is through a comprehensive free trade deal, the Prime Minister has said.
‘Big boys’ causing delays in conclusion of RCEP
13-Feb-2018 Business Mirror
The Philippines is demanding its fellow negotiating-countries in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to seriously commit to a speedy conclusion of their trade deal, as the latest round of talks still failed to progress beyond trade in goods modalities.
EU moves to remove barriers to data flows in trade deals
13-Feb-2018 Reuters
The European Union will seek to break down barriers to the flow of data between businesses in future trade deals, as it tries to promote a more digital economy while also protecting privacy.