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Secretary commerce emphases for FTA with Australia
13-Aug-2019 Urdu Point
Pakistan Secretary Commerce, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera emphasized on the need of positive consideration from Australian side regarding Pakistan’s request for preferential treatment through Preferential or Free Trade agreement (FTA).
US-China trade war accelerates formation of RCEP trade bloc
13-Aug-2019 The Thaiger
The escalation of the trade war between China and the US might help push forward negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement.
The Japan-US ‘mini-deal’ has big implications
13-Aug-2019 The Diplomat
As the US and Japan intensify trade negotiations, the push for a quick “mini-deal” on agriculture and autos will have far-reaching impact.
Nicaragua confirms agreement with South Korea
13-Aug-2019 Q Costa Rica
Nicaragua is the first Central American country to establish a date of entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea, which is agreed for October 1, 2019.
Europe seeking feta and scotch beef protection as Australia pushes back on prosecco claims
13-Aug-2019 ABC
Europe’s bid to stop Australian cheesemakers using the name feta has advanced but its claim on the sparkling wine prosecco is facing growing opposition amid ongoing trade talks.
Samoa ratifies PACER Plus agreement
13-Aug-2019 Mirage News
Samoa becomes the first of the Pacific Island nations and the third country overall to ratify the agreement, known as PACER Plus.
Capitol Hill could imperil any new US-UK trade deal
12-Aug-2019 Foreign Policy
What might become the biggest obstacle of all has to do with Ireland, not with Britain per se.
A Trump-Bolsonaro free-trade agreement is an apocalyptically bad idea
12-Aug-2019 The Hill
A possible free trade agreement between the United States and Brazil will have considerable environmental, climate and human rights risks.
In Argentina’s wine country, vintners worry about recession - and trade deal
12-Aug-2019 Reuters
Argentine wineries are trying to figure out whether a trade deal with Europe will prove a boom or a bust to their vineyards, in face of highly-subsidized EU vineyards.
EAEU, Singapore may sign free trade agreement on 1 October
12-Aug-2019 Belta Belarus News
A free trade agreement between Singapore and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) may be signed during a session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Yerevan on 1 October.
Now is the time to scale up cooperation between India and the EU
12-Aug-2019 The Economic Times
As the results of the elections in India and the elections to the European Parliament have been announced, it is high time for India and the EU to build on the momentum, intensify strategic dialogues, and enhance cooperation.
Administrative enforcement of IP: Lessons of KORUS for RCEP
11-Aug-2019 Knowledge Commons
KORUS grants a power to the customs authorities to suspend release of suspected counterfeit or pirated goods into free circulation when a right holder requests to do so with “adequate evidence”.
Why TRIPS-plus IPR enforcement is bad: Lessons of KORUS for RCEP
11-Aug-2019
One of the main purposes of the US in bilateral negotiation is to level up the enforcement of IPRs, especially enhanced enforcement provisions that the US sought but failed in achieving at the TRIPS negotiation.
Civil enforcement of IPR: Lessons of KORUS for RCEP
11-Aug-2019 Knowledge Commons
The provisions for civil enforcement are to ensure to the maximum extent the economic interests of IP holders. For the full compensation for them, KORUS intervenes the way to calculate the amount of damages.
Criminal enforcement of copyright and unintended consequences: Lessons of KORUS for RCEP
11-Aug-2019 Knowledge Commune
Soon after the signing of the Korea-US FTA (“KORUS”) in June 2007, South Korea experienced a dramatic increase of complaints of copyright crime from 2007.
US, Japan look to clinch trade deal in September
9-Aug-2019 The Diplomat
With China talks stalling, Trump may be more inclined to give Japan concessions to seal in a trade ‘win.’
PHL, South Korea free-trade pact seen finished before November
9-Aug-2019 Business Mirror
The Philippines and South Korea are poised to conclude a bilateral free-trade agreement (FTA) one month ahead of the November target, as both parties are making significant progress in market access negotiations.
Boris Johnson talks to Chilean president Piñera about trade and bilateral close links
9-Aug-2019 MercoPress
British prime minister and Chilean president discussed negotiations to modernize the free trade agreement between the UK and Chile.
Kenya ties on the table
9-Aug-2019 Nation News
Barbados is looking to enter into a double taxation agreement and a bilateral investment treaty with Kenya.
Ukraine, Turkey mull free trade deal
8-Aug-2019 Big News Network
Ukraine and Turkey are considering a free trade agreement that could see two-way commerce more than double to $10 billion yearly, a statement says on the Ukrainian presidential website.