22-Mar-2018
Business Mirror
Manila’s aggressive stance to push the immediate conclusion of the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has left local stakeholders—especially exporters and consumers—wondering if the Duterte administration is walking the talk in the form of safety nets and capacity-building programs.
22-Mar-2018
Financial Post
The dispute offers another example of the rising tensions between mining companies and the government leaders in cash strapped countries where they operate.
21-Mar-2018
Mining Weekly
Junior project developer Eco Oro Minerals has filed a memorial on the merits with the World Bank’s ICSID in its arbitration case against Colombia.
21-Mar-2018
The Independent (Uganda)
Uganda, in many ways like Nigeria, will investigate concerns by a sector of the business community before making major commitments.
21-Mar-2018
Trade Justice Pilipinas
Trade Justice Pilipinas is alarmed over reports that the European Union is wavering on its commitment to protect and promote human rights in the context of its long-term strategic partnership with the Philippines.
21-Mar-2018
The New York Times
The contentious negotiations over the fate of the North American Free Trade Agreement have veered into one of the world’s most pressing health issues: fighting obesity.
20-Mar-2018
The Progressive
There is still a chance that the new TPP will not take effect. For that to happen, the agreement must be by six of the eleven signatories.
20-Mar-2018
European Council
The Council adopted the negotiating directives authorising the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the EU, a convention establishing a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes.
20-Mar-2018
The Korea Times
With Korea and China set to start negotiations to expand the scope of their bilateral trade agreement to services and investment this week, experts say it could be a meaningful opening of the door to China’s $1 trillion services market.
