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India in no shape to benefit from RCEP
17-Sep-2019 The Hindu Business Line
Joining the RCEP could be counter-productive given the existing inefficiencies of Indian producers. These need to be fixed first.
RI looks to bolster ties with S. Korea, US through comprehensive trade agreements
17-Sep-2019 The Jakarta Post
The Indonesian government looks to hike trade with South Korea and the United States as it aims to complete a long-gestating trade agreement with the former and discuss a closer partnership with the latter.
NDDB wants dairy sector out of RCEP negotiations
17-Sep-2019 The Hindu Business Line
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has recommended the government to keep the dairy sector out of the purview of negotiations under the Regional Comprehensive Economic
Somkid pushes for resumption of FTA talks with EU
17-Sep-2019 The Nation Thailand
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is wooing the EU to revive talks on a Thai-EU free trade agreement after the next round of talks in October.
RCEP deal may have pushed government to announce exports package
17-Sep-2019 Live Mint
The impending conclusion of negotiations for the contentious RCEP trade deal may have forced the Indian government to announce a comprehensive package for exporters to boost their competitiveness.
Suddenly, the world’s biggest trade agreement won’t allow corporations to sue governments
17-Sep-2019 The Conversation
Malaysia’s trade minister Datuk Darell Leiking revealed that Malaysia and each of the other 15 parties to the RCEP negotiations had agreed to exclude ISDS provisions from the deal.
China to exempt US pork and soybeans from additional trade war duties, in response to Trump’s tariff delay
16-Sep-2019 South China Morning Post
China has announced that it will exclude imports of US soybeans, pork and other farm goods from additional trade war tariffs, opening the door for significant purchases of agricultural products.
Netherlands faces ISDS threat after decision to ban coal-based power generation by 2030
16-Sep-2019 AFTINET
German company Uniper has threatened to bring an ISDS case against the Dutch government after a decision to ban coal-based power generation by 2030.
Japan to eliminate tariffs on US wine in trade deal: Nikkei
16-Sep-2019 Reuters
Japan will eliminate the tariffs on US wine within five to seven years after the trade agreement goes into effect.
EAC keeps Europe guessing two months to crucial meeting
16-Sep-2019 The East African
Two months to the East African Community’s Summit, partner states are keeping the European Union guessing over the controversial Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) whose signing stalled in 2016.
FTA with US not viable: government study
16-Sep-2019 New Age Business
Signing a free trade agreement with the United States will not be viable for Bangladesh if the US does not agree to enter into such agreement only on trade in goods, trade officials said referring to a government feasibility study.
The geopolitical profile of India tracks the economy’s trajectory
16-Sep-2019 Live Mint
High growth has granted the country global relevance but others may not support us if they don’t see an economic upside.
On China, principles vs pragmatism
16-Sep-2019 The Interpreter
Australia needs to consider its moments to push human rights issues with its largest trading partner.
Wary of China in RCEP, India looks for bilateral deals amid mounting trade deficit
16-Sep-2019 Business Today
India’s indecisive stance on the RCEP and agreement to review the FTA with the ASEAN indicates it has been evaluating options outside the larger regional group as well.
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) negotiations
16-Sep-2019 New Zealand Foreign Trade and Affairs
New Zealand will take part in negotiations with Chile and Singapore to establish new international rules and best practice for supporting and promoting trade in the digital era.
US agrees to expand low-tariff quota for Japanese beef imports: sources
16-Sep-2019 Japan Times
The United States has agreed to increase its low-tariff quota for Japanese beef in bilateral trade negotiations, sources close to the matter have said.
Farmers urge PM to withdraw from RCEP
16-Sep-2019 Tribune India
Farmers say pact to join regional economic partnership will unsettle domestic farming.
EU-Mercosur FTA texts (Argentina, Sep 2019)
13-Sep-2019 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Argentina
As released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Argentina
Science on safety of chlorinated chicken ’misunderstood’
13-Sep-2019 The Guardian
Government’s assurances that there are no health problems are misleading, say food policy experts.
In 2003, a farmer killed himself to protest globalization. Little has changed
13-Sep-2019 Vice
For years, farmers have said free trade policies have harmed them. Will the world finally start listening?