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India, US fail to make breakthrough on trade deal at New York talks
25-Sep-2019 Live Mint
India is expected to open its market for US farm, pharmaceutical and communication technology products. The US would in return restore partially benefits accorded to Indian exporters under the Generalized System of Preferences.
S. Korea, Russia to form joint investment fund, accelerate FTA talks
25-Sep-2019 Yonhap
The two nations agreed to speed up free trade negotiations in the service and investment sectors with a goal of striking the deal in 2020.
Singapore firms in Myanmar to get better protection under new bilateral treaty
25-Sep-2019 The Straits Times
The Bilateral Investment Treaty on the Promotion and Protection of Investments between Singapore and Myanmar aims to promote greater investment flows between the two countries.
China calls for free trade pact with India to fast track business ties
25-Sep-2019 Hindustan Times
China, he said, had never pursued a trade surplus and the trade imbalance with India was “largely the result of differences in their industrial structures.
Indonesia trade deal faces Senate hurdles
25-Sep-2019 7 News
The minister responsible for striking international trade deals is trying to ease concerns about a potential influx of Indonesian workers.
India walks a tight rope as RCEP negotiators meet in Vietnam for final talks
25-Sep-2019 The Hindu Business Line
India continues to grapple with the dilemma of wanting to stay in the group while protecting the interests of its vulnerable sectors and is yet to reach an understanding with other members, including China, on market opening commitments.
Modi and Trump to unveil long-pending trade deal at bilateral meeting in New York today
25-Sep-2019 The Print
The ‘limited’ trade package was given final shape when Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in New York Monday.
Indonesia voices readiness to intensify trade cooperation with China
25-Sep-2019 Antara News
Indonesia echoed its inclination to deepen cooperation with China in the areas of trade and investment, Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita stated.
As Modi visits US, what does the free trade pact mean for India’s pharma industry?
25-Sep-2019 The Wire
A Free Trade Agreement with the US will likely result in the amendment of the Patents Act, which could impact the Indian pharma industry.
Chile, Korea to update FTA
25-Sep-2019 The Korea Times
Chile and Korea trade links are based on bilateral free trade agreement and now dedicated to its updating.
Weapons of legal destruction: ISDS lawsuits and Lydian International’s assault on Armenian sovereignty
24-Sep-2019 CADTM
The signing of an investment treaty involves a unilateral loss of sovereignty on the part of the host state, which is ultimately deemed necessary to attract foreign capital.
US-Japan trade deal may be delayed over car tariffs
24-Sep-2019 New York Times
The United States and Japan may fall short of signing a trade deal this week, as negotiators from both countries grapple with how to resolve President Trump’s threat to place tariffs on cars from Japan.
Why is Iceland the focus of Washington’s new trade strategy?
24-Sep-2019 Safe Haven
A free trade deal with Iceland has an important benefit: It’s part of a broader plan to boost America’s presence in the Arctic region as a bulwark against Russia and China.
The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT): Assessing its geopolitical, climate and financial impacts
23-Sep-2019 OpenEXP
The Energy Charter Treaty is a multilateral agreement that grants binding protection for foreign investors and includes also binding provisions for free trade and freedom of transit of energy materials and products.
UK preparing for post-Brexit FTA with Japan
23-Sep-2019 NHK
Britain’s international trade secretary Liz Truss says the UK has started preparations to conclude a free trade agreement with Japan after leaving the European Union.
Mixed reviews on Pacific Trade deal, Pacer Plus
23-Sep-2019 NZ Herald
Pacer Plus has been promoted as a hybrid development and trade deal, with the primary benefits going to the nine Pacific countries that have signed the deal.
Honduras-Korea free trade deal to take effect in October
23-Sep-2019 Korea Times
A free trade agreement (FTA) between Honduras and Korea will take effect on Oct. 1 — the latest in gradual yet consistent developments in bilateral relations after they were established in 1962.
People’s resistance to RCEP intensifies, amplifying #NotoRCEP call!
23-Sep-2019 ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum 2019
As governments scramble to save RCEP, peoples from Southeast Asia have consolidated their strong opposition to this ambitious and unjust trade and investment agreement.
Indonesia, South Korea link up amid ‘turbulent’ economic pressures
23-Sep-2019 The Jakarta Post
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s aggressive efforts to lure more foreign direct investment (FDI) ahead has been warmly met by South Korea.
India seeks mechanism under RCEP to increase levies once imports exceed set limit
23-Sep-2019 Business Today
In the recent round of negotiations for RCEP, India pushed to include the Automatic Trigger Safeguard Mechanism, or ATSM, which will automatically increase levies once imports cross a given threshold