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BD for economic partnership deal with Japan
24-Mar-2014 Financial Express
Bangladesh on Saturday expressed its keen interest in concluding an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan.
Indonesia indicates intention to terminate all of its bilateral investment treaties?
24-Mar-2014 Lexology
According to the Netherlands Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia has informed the Netherlands that it has decided to terminate the Bilateral Investment Treaty between the two nations from 1 July 2015. The Embassy also states that “the Indonesian Government has mentioned it intends to terminate all of its 67 bilateral investment treaties“.
China welcomes Swiss parliament’s FTA approval
24-Mar-2014 Global Times
The decision by the Swiss parliament to approve the Chinese-Swiss Free Trade Agreement (FTA) last week was welcomed by China on Monday.
Civil society groups intensify opposition to EPAs
24-Mar-2014 MyJoyOnline
Economic Justice Network, a body comprising the Christian Council, Trade Union Congress and other civil society groups will next week petition President John Mahama to not sign the Economic Partnership Agreement.
TTIP and the big pharma wish-list
24-Mar-2014 Commons Network
A report by the Commons Network and civil society partners shows that the pharmaceutical industry’s wish list for the TTIP is detrimental for public health, will increase the cost of medicines and undermines democratic processes
Egypt planning negotiations with Russia-led Customs Union over free trade zone
24-Mar-2014 Daily News Egypt
Egypt is exploring the possibility of negotiatng a free trade zone between Egypt and the countries of the Customs Union, which include Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
Ukraine crisis gives new impetus to EU-US trade talks, US says
24-Mar-2014 Gulf Daily News
Russia’s annexation of Crimea underlines the need for the United States and the European Union to deepen their economic ties via an ambitious trade deal that would also allow Europe to import US gas, Washington’s top trade official said on Saturday.
Manila, Washington begin consultations on Philippines’ possible TPP entry
21-Mar-2014 InterAksyon
A Philippine government delegation recently met with a top official of the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) to explore Manila’s possible participation in a new free trade area that Washington is pushing among Asia-Pacific countries.
European Union signs landmark association agreement with Ukraine
21-Mar-2014 Reuters
More substantial parts of the agreement concerning free trade will only be signed after Ukraine has held new presidential elections in May, reports Reuters.
Setting politicos’ agenda
21-Mar-2014 Business World
Civil society groups opposing free trade agreements and all out permission to foreign direct investments are attempting to see their stand point get reflected in the election manifestos of India’s political parties.
Thailand focuses on free trade agreements
21-Mar-2014 Oxford Business Group
Thai officials play down concerns that the political situation, which may not see a new government installed until at least June, will slow the formalising of a series of bilateral and multilateral FTAs.
Sri Lanka-China FTA feasibility study completed
21-Mar-2014 Global Times
Sri Lanka and China have completed the joint feasibility study for establishing a free trade agreement between the two countries and will push ahead with signing it before the end of the year, a statement from the Finance Ministry said on Thursday.
In trade talks, it’s countries vs. companies
20-Mar-2014 Bloomberg
A high-profile campaign by opponents to ISDS could complicate TTIP talks long after the listening period in Europe ends.
Hundreds of students occupy Taiwan’s Legislature to protest China pact
20-Mar-2014 CNN
Hundreds of students remained barricaded in Taiwan’s Legislature early Wednesday in protest of the ruling party’s push for a trade pact with China, which demonstrators claim will hurt the island.
Citizens turn up the volume on troubled TTIP negotiations
20-Mar-2014 CEO
On the morning of Thursday 13th March, hundreds of people gathered outside De Gucht’s office – DG Trade in Brussels – with a clear message: STOP TTIP!
Xi to facilitate investment treaty during upcoming EU visit
19-Mar-2014 Want China Times
China’s president, Xi Jinping, is set visit to the EU headquarters in Brussels next week to facilitate the signing of a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) between China and the European Union.
American resistance to TTP trade pact grows
19-Mar-2014 Macrobusiness
The prospects of concluding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) – the proposed regional trade deal between 12 Pacific Rim countries, including Australia – look to have taken another hit, with opposition towards the deal in the US continuing to grow.
Finance Watch says there is no proven case for including financial services in TTIP
19-Mar-2014 Finance Watch
TTIP risks ‘race to the bottom’ in financial services regulation says Finance Watch, the independent public interest group working to make finance serve society.
Colombia: Farmers protest alleged violation of agriculture agreement
19-Mar-2014 PanAmPost
On Monday, representatives of indigenous communities, Afro-Colombians, and campesinos held demonstrations in Plaza Bolívar, Bogotá, to demand a new agriculture policy seeking solutions to the problem of land access and greater protection from free trade agreements.
Taiwan Parliament occupied by protesters for 1st time in history
19-Mar-2014 CNN
Protesters and civic groups have stormed into the Taiwanese Parliament after hearing the ruling KMT ram through the agreement on free trade in services with China.