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Big business orders its pro-TTIP arguments from these think tanks
18-Jan-2016 The Correspondent
Think tanks present themselves as independent providers of arguments, facts, and figures in the ideologically charged debate on TTIP, the pending free trade agreement between the U.S. and the EU. But is that really the case?
The geopolitics of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), a US imperial strategy
18-Jan-2016 Global Research
It is a trade deal that seeks to buttress the dominant role of the United States in shaping the political and economic world order by fending off a formidable challenger like China. At its very core, TPPA is geopolitical.
PNG Trade Minister opposes PACER Plus
18-Jan-2016 Radio NZ
Papua New Guinea’s government says it will not support the PACER Plus regional agreement on closer economic relations.
Government’s taxation decision can’t be contested under Bilateral Investment Treaty
18-Jan-2016 Financial Express
The new Bilateral Investment Treaty will ensure that no decision taken by the government with regard to taxation matters is dragged into arbitration.
UK businesses say “no” to EU-US trade deal
18-Jan-2016 Business Against TTIP
Leading UK business owners launched Business Against TTIP - a business-led initiative and response to the serious dangers posed to UK businesses by a new EU-US trade deal.
DPJ set to block Abe government’s push to ratify TPP in current Diet session
16-Jan-2016
The main opposition Democratic Party of Japan is considering blocking moves by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact during the current Diet session, a senior DPJ lawmaker said Friday.
FDIs Or Economic Partnerships?
16-Jan-2016
When talking of economic development, foreign investments could be easily defined as a major portion of the base foundation of a country’s economy. In the modern era, countries extend their partnerships with the counterparts by initiating various investment strategies and by opening up their local markets and industries for global investors.
The ICSID Convention enters into force in Iraq
16-Jan-2016 http://www.lexology.com/library/det...
The ICSID Convention entered into force in Iraq on 17 December 2015. This comes after Iraq signed the ICSID Convention and deposited its instrument of ratification on 17 November 2015 to become the Convention’s 160th signatory State.
Pakistan sends request to EEU on creation of free trade area
16-Jan-2016 Sputnik
Pakistan has sent another request to the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) about creating a free trade area, Eurasian Economic Commission Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev said Wednesday.
Textile woes: PRGMEA expresses concern over EU-Vietnam FTA
16-Jan-2016
The Pakistan Readymade Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has cautioned the government to address the issues of the value-added textile sector, as the continued drop in exports may further widen due to Vietnam and European Union’s (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Free Trade Agreement with Thailand may not benefit Pakistan
15-Jan-2016
Experts have urged the government to complete its homework before engaging into the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Thailand as, historically, FTAs have failed to usher favourable terms for Pakistan’s exports.
Trading down: Unemployment, inequality and other risks of the trans-pacific partnership agreement
15-Jan-2016 Global Development And Environment Institute
TPP would lead to losses in employment and increases in inequality. Benefits for economic growth are more limited, and they are negative in some countries such as the United States.
Allgeier: TISA deal could help fix TPP flaw
15-Jan-2016 Politico
The Obama administration could partly fix a flaw in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement through separate negotiations on the proposed Trade in Services Agreement.
China open to historic free-trade deal with Canada under certain provisos
15-Jan-2016 The Globe and Mail
China wants to forge a trade deal with Canada but this will require Canadian concessions on investment restrictions and a commitment to build an energy pipeline to the coast.
More than 500 civil society organisations from Myanmar express their concerns about the Investment Protection Agreement with the EU
14-Jan-2016 TNI
Letter from civil society organizations in Myanmar to EC Commissioner Malmström.
Canada-India free trade agreement talks delayed
14-Jan-2016 The Hindu
Canada asks officials to focus on TPP ratification instead; wants India to first ink bilateral investment pact.
TTIP vs. WTO: Who sets global standards?
14-Jan-2016 EurActiv
TTIP’s ability to create global standards is limited. The agreement may even be detrimental to the promotion of higher social or environmental standards.
Global economy moved one step forward, one step back in 2015
14-Jan-2016 Market Watch
The problem of TPP is with the “investment” chapter, which severely constrains environmental, health, and safety regulation, and even financial regulations with significant macroeconomic impacts.
Industry meets Nirmala Sitharaman, flags FTAs
13-Jan-2016
Representatives of industry raised concerns about the impact of various free-trade agreements (FTAs) on the country’s trade and sought more clarity on guidelines governing e-commerce in a meeting with commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday.
SMEs need support to benefit from free trade pacts
13-Jan-2016
Domestic small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) need close co-operation from public offices in getting information about regulations of free trade agreements (FTAs) for getting more benefits from the agreements.