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Assessing India’s Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement with UAE
28-Oct-2014 Madhyam
Thanks to the persistent efforts by civil society groups demanding access to the full text of India-UAE bilateral investment promotion and protection agreement (BIPA) under the Right to Information Act, the agreement was recently made public by the concerned appellate authority of Ministry of Finance.
Singapore concerned by ISDS debate, asks investment be “decoupled” from EU deal
28-Oct-2014 EU Trade Insights
As the debate in Europe over investors’ rights to sue States is growing, Singapore has been asking the European Commission to agree to a decoupling of the bilateral trade agreement as the country is concerned the investment protection part of the deal could hold up the entire pact.
Fair trade group calls for release of TPP text
28-Oct-2014 Scoop
“The Ministerial statement claiming “significant progress” on TPP negotiations with no details and further meeting plans shows that the Australian government may be making shameful concessions in exchange for dubious market access deals,” Dr Patricia Ranald, Coordinator of the Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET) said today.
COMESA, EAC, SADC ministers agree to launch Africa’s largest Free Trade Area
28-Oct-2014
The Tripartite Free Trade Area (FTA) by the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be launched in mid-December, 2014.
Coca-Cola CEO among execs urging investment treaty with China
27-Oct-2014 Global Atlanta
It’s US firms that would stand to gain more under a treaty, US-China Business Council President John Frisbie has said.
Bachelet and Merkel push for "upgrade" to EU-Chile trade pact
27-Oct-2014 Reuters
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet got encouragement from Germany’s Angela Merkel on Monday for her push to update Chile’s free-trade pact with the European Union and improve conditions for foreign investment.
Launch of tripartite FTA scheduled for December
27-Oct-2014 APA
Three of Africa’s regional economic communities have agreed to launch the long-awaited Tripartite Free Trade Area at a joint summit of leaders from the regional groups scheduled for December in Egypt, APA learnt here Monday.
EU set to further strengthen trade ties with Asean
27-Oct-2014 Bernama
In line with the recently concluded EU-Singapore free trade agreement and reflecting the growing importance of Asean as an economic entity, the EU-Asean Business Council (EU-ABC) today formally announced its constitution as an independent body.
AMA wants assurance TPP deal won’t push up medicine prices
27-Oct-2014 ABC
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wants assurances that a Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal will not push up medicine prices.
Fair trade group slams possible shameful trade-offs and calls for release of TPP text
27-Oct-2014 AFTINET
AFTINET statement on TPP ministerial declaration demanding draft text should be released and full TPP text should be released before it is signed so that Australians can judge for themselves.
Anti-TTIP Front (Malta) condemns government for supporting free trade proposal
26-Oct-2014 Malta Today
Social Europe: Front Against TTIP (Malta) has condemned the government for supporting the proposed Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership while discussions on the free trade agreement are still ongoing between the European Union and the United States.
Trade Minister Andrew Robb lashes out at free trade scaremongering
26-Oct-2014 SMH
Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb lashed out at consumer groups and the Greens for spreading misinformation about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, before walking into a meeting with 11 trade counterparts in Sydney on Saturday to finalise the "basic elements" of the deal.
#StopFastTrack of TPP: National Week of Action
26-Oct-2014 Expose the TPP - USA
Join the US week of action on 8-14 November against "Fast Track" trade authority and the push for the TransPacific Partnership. Here’s how.
TPP International Action Day November 8, Sydney and other cities
26-Oct-2014 AFTINET
The Leaders of the 12 TPP countries want to announce the outlines of an agreement on November 11. Actions are being organised in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, and in TPP countries around the globe. Please join.
Jokowi asked to review international economic agreements
25-Oct-2014 Antara News
An Indonesia economist asks President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to review all agreements on economic cooperation with other countries especially with Japan.
Why you should join the TPPA Action on 8 November
25-Oct-2014 Daily Blog
On 8 November 2014, thousands of Kiwis will take part in the International Day of Action to protest the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). The rally cry for us is TPPA – Corporate Trap, Kiwis Fight Back.
UK: Poultry sector raise safety concerns over TTIP
25-Oct-2014 Meat Info
Members of the UK poultry industry are concerned that trade negotiations under the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and US could undermine food safety.
Member states warn Juncker against ISDS concessions
23-Oct-2014 European Voice
As Juncker gives reassurances to the European Parliament over free trade with the US, 14 member states are urging him to stick to the script.
Australia shouldn’t sacrifice food safety standards for free trade
23-Oct-2014 The Conversation
While Australia’s current regulations are not perfect, it is important that any discussions about reforming them are conducted with an eye first and foremost on the health and safety of Australians, and are not unduly influenced by trade concerns.
US-EU trade deal could raise global standards, German Minister says
23-Oct-2014 dpa
Countries like China would need meet the new standards of what would be the largest free-trade zone in the world, German Economics Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Wednesday in Washington.