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Canada-China FTA talks to begin in February 2017 could have massive implications on water use
4-Jan-2017 Common Dreams
China might see Canada as a source for bottled water. Canada could also be promoted as a country ready for China’s water-intensive industries.
Trump and trade: Five things to watch
4-Jan-2017 The Hill
All eyes are turning to see whether Donald Trump will fulfill his promise to overhaul U.S. trade policy.
Malay Chamber of Commerce eyes African market
4-Jan-2017 The Star
President Datuk Syed Ali Alattas to take advantage of Sudan’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union by investing in the African country.
Trump to name Lighthizer as trade representative, tap Pence adviser for West Wing
3-Jan-2017 Washington Post
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Robert E. Lighthizer as the U.S. trade representative, recruiting to his Cabinet a veteran of the Reagan administration.
Australia interested in FTA with Peru
3-Jan-2017 Andina
The Australian government said it considers the possibility of negotiating an FTA with Peru, as the Asia-Pacific faces the potential collapse of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Canada seeking common-ground improvements with U.S. in any trade talks, ambassador says
3-Jan-2017 Montreal Gazette
The Canadian government is signalling the approach it intends to take should U.S. president-elect Donald Trump make good on his promise to renegotiate NAFTA.
Action against EPAs and the CFA Franc in Dakar (7 January)
3-Jan-2017
Third round of talks on ETCA to be held on Jan. 4 and 5
3-Jan-2017 Daily Mirror (lk)
Negotiations have become tougher and tougher as both sides are keen on clinching a good deal without unrealistic compromises.
Trump moves: The face of economic and political uncertainty in Asia
3-Jan-2017 International Policy Digest
States such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines, which used to lean toward the United States (US), may now be seeking to find more favor with the Chinese.
Venezuelan assesses ICSID’s decision over Tenaris-Talta case
2-Jan-2017 El Universal
The Venezuelan Solicitor General’s Office (PGR) said that a request has been analyzed to overturn the arbitrary award issued by the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (Icsid)
Peru’s trade agreement with Honduras takes effect in 2017
2-Jan-2017 Peru Reports
The negotiations broke off in June 2011 and the two countries signer the agreement in Lima in May 2015.
Launching FTA talks with a number of countries approved by EAEU
2-Jan-2017 Armenpress
The Presidents of Armenia, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kirgizstan have approved the proposal to launch FTA talks with Iran, Egypt, India and Singapore.
Government ‘more open’ to RCEP trade pact: Dominguez
2-Jan-2017 Don’t trade our lives away
The Duterte administration will look closely at the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), given its new policy of moving the country swiftly towards economic integration with its fellow-members in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Trump could face long path to US-UK trade deal
2-Jan-2017 Politico
Talks between the United States and the United Kingdom on a potential trade deal could be President-elect Donald Trump’s crash course in the often painstakingly slow world of international negotiations.
More FTA deals in 2017
2-Jan-2017 The China Post
China plans to seal free trade agreements with 40 percent of the countries and regions along the Belt and Road Initiative in 2017
Investigation: As Colombia pushes for cancer drug price-cut and considers compulsory licensing, Novartis responds with quiet filing of an investment treaty notice
2-Jan-2017 IA Reporter
Novartis lodged a formal notice of dispute under the Switzerland-Colombia BIT.
India-EFTA trade deal talks to be held in January
2-Jan-2017 Economic Times
The trade pact talks had started in October 2008. So far, 14 rounds of negotiations have been held at the level of chief negotiators.
Venezuela loses annulment of Tidewater expropriation ICSID award
2-Jan-2017 Latin American Herald Tribune
The annulment committee formed by the World Bank’s ICSID has ruled that Venezuela must pay oil services company Tidewater $37 million for the expropriation of its ships and rigs in 2009.
West Africa’s losses of customs revenues with the WA EPA or interim EPAs
31-Dec-2016 SOL
The conclusion is clear-cut: Ghana and Ivory Coast should have no interest whatsoever to implement the interim EPAs already ratified but should pressure the EU to request a new WTO waiver or to grant them the status of GSP +.
The absurd ratification of Ivory Coast’s interim EPA
31-Dec-2016 SOL
The Ivorian Parliament has shot itself in the foot, following the government which gave in to the strong pressures of international agribusiness firms, particularly French, rather than listening to the warnings of civil society.