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MERCO-SCAM - How the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement would encourage illicit financial flows
6-Dec-2018 GUE/NGL
New study looks into EU taxation, with the focus shifting onto the problems that could arise under a free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur.
China to release new negative list for investment: sources
6-Dec-2018 Global Times
The new list will lay down foundations that will be conducive for further negotiations on the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) between China and the EU.
Congo declares cobalt ’strategic’, nearly tripling royalty rate
5-Dec-2018 Reuters
Foreign investors say the tax hikes under the new code will deter further investment and have threatened to challenge some parts of the regulation in arbitration.
Canada looks to sidestep USMCA tripwire in trade talks with China
5-Dec-2018 iPolitics
Sector agreements signed between China and Canada could be rolled into a broader free trade agreement down the road — meaning that sectoral negotiations could lay the groundwork for comprehensive talks.
Who is behind the push for a post-Brexit free trade deal with the US?
5-Dec-2018 The Guardian
A nexus of libertarian thinktanks in both the UK and the US propose a bonfire of tariffs, quotas and anti-competitive rules.
NAFTA 2.0: US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Chapter 20: pharmaceutical related patent provisions
5-Dec-2018 Public Citizen
The Intellectual Property Chapter of the revised NAFTA, rebranded by the Trump Administration USMCA, includes provisions that threaten to undermine critical efforts to­wards affordable health care and medicine.
BITs of Bangladesh: Are they national interest friendly?
5-Dec-2018 The Daily Star
Bangladesh has about 30 BITs of which those with international arbitration provisions tilt to protect corporate interests more than the national interest of Bangladesh as reflected in the Saipem, Chevron, and Niko arbitrations.
Maldives financially devastated by BRI
3-Dec-2018 New Delhi Times
New Maldives President offered the opportunity for India to revive relations with the Maldives after former government deepened cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative and signed the China-Maldives free trade agreement.
Government brings in three think tanks to strategise for RCEP talks
3-Dec-2018 Economic Times
The government has roped in three of India’s premier think tanks to prepare a road map for negotiating the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement.
Argentina to give new impetus to EAEU-Mercosur trade talks - Macri
2-Dec-2018 Urdu Point
The Argentine president held talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit to re-energize the stalling talks on trade between South America’s Mercosur and the Eurasian Economic Union of five former Soviet nations.
Trump to notify Congress in ’near future’ he will terminate NAFTA
2-Dec-2018 Reuters
US President said on he will give formal notice to the US Congress in the near future to terminate NAFTA, giving six months for lawmakers to approve the revamped trade deal.
Future of USMCA could turn on labour rights
1-Dec-2018 Behind the Numbers
It is unrealistic to expect even the most gold-plated labour provisions in FTAs to redress the vast power imbalance between workers and gigantic, internationally mobile corporations.
Singapore and Argentina to boost economic ties
1-Dec-2018 Channel News Asia
Singapore and Argentina Prime Ministers welcomed the progress made on negotiations for a bilateral investment treaty and said they expect to conclude talks by the first half of next year.
Thousands protest in Argentina during G20 Summit
1-Dec-2018 NBC
Members of 70 different groups joined forces to call attention to a range of concerns, from workers’ rights to climate change.
USMCA: Trump signs new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada to replace NAFTA
30-Nov-2018 NPR
The USMCA replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement, which had created a free trade zone between the three countries back in 1994. The deal will require ratification by all three countries’ legislatures before taking effect.
Anti-G20 protesters prepare to march on Buenos Aires
30-Nov-2018 Buenos Aires Times
Thousands of anti-capitalist activists will take to the streets of Buenos Aires today as part of a week-long set of demonstrations against the G20 Leaders Summit.
Pakistan wants to revisit 2005 FTA with Sri Lanka
29-Nov-2018 Colombo Gazette
Pakistan has said it wants to revisit the Free Trade Agreement signed with Sri Lanka in 2005.
India, Korea working to expand free trade pact, talks in December
29-Nov-2018 Outlook
The next round of negotiations on expanding the India-Korea free trade agreement will be held on December 11-12.
India, Gabon discuss bilateral trade, investment
29-Nov-2018 SME Times
Gabon has shown interest in entering into a Bilateral Investment Treaty with India. Gabon has the 6th largest reserves of Manganese in the world. Gabon is also making efforts to attract investment from India in construction of railway lines in key mining clusters.
PTA with Tunisia soon
29-Nov-2018 The News
Tunisia can be a gateway for Pakistani business community to the African countries, says Tunisian Ambassador