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Philippines interested in joining US-led Trans-Pacific free trade area
Philippine President Benigno Aquino said his government is studying the benefits of joining the TPP before it makes a decision.
Large Chinese dairy investment follows historic FTA
The New Hope dairy investment could be the first of many deals fuelled by the historic China-Australia free trade agreement.
‘TTIP would destroy small businesses’
The UK PM promises to launch what he calls ‘rocket boosters’ under a new deal between the EU and America. Not everyone is convinced about this. Nick Dearden joins RTUK for more.
Fight secret copyright deals: A global TPP teach-in
A public online teach-in with representatives from several digital rights groups based in Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries who share their analysis of the latest leaked text and lay out the current state of play of the negotiations
India to replace BIPA with a new pact to protect investments
A draft of India’s new model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), currently moving through Cabinet, reportedly excludes taxation matters and introduces rules on conflict of interests in arbitration.
EU’s Malmstroem attempts to revive US trade talks
European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem attempted Wednesday to breath new life into transatlantic trade talks that have been hobbled by opposition to one of the deal’s most controversial components.
CAP calls on govt to withdraw from TPPA negotiation
The Consumers’ Association of Penang has said that it is concerned that Malaysia is continuing with the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiation and has urged the government to withdraw from it and not sign the TPPA.
Canada-EU deal could unleash "corporate litigation boom’’
A new report warns that controversial investor protection rules in the proposed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union could expose Canada to a new wave of corporate lawsuits that restrict the powers of all levels of governments.
FTA could ’lower mine safety’
Mining groups fear standards could slip at Australian mines if Chinese companies are allowed to bring in their own workers.
China speeds work on ’negative lists’ to boost foreign investment - official
China has accelerated the process of freeing up inbound foreign investment by compiling a list of industries deemed to be off-limits, a high-ranking economic planning official said on Tuesday.
Leaked documents on TTIP
Leaked TTIP negotiating documents show that the EU is trying to protect European banks from strong American financial regulations.
Sacu committed to India negotiations
The Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) said on Tuesday it was still committed to negotiations with India over a delayed preferential trade agreement (PTA).
Georgia, EFTA to hold talks on free trade
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has decided to follow the EU and start talks with Georgia on a free trade agreement.
Trade deals criminalise farmers’ seeds
From Guatemala to Ghana, from Mozambique to Malaysia, seed-saving on the farm is being turned into a criminal offence, so that half a dozen large multinational corporations can turn seeds into private property and make money from them.
Chinese corporations allowed to sue Australian government under free trade agreement
The deal struck between China and Australia on Monday will contain an Investor State Dispute Settlement mechanism that will allow Chinese corporations to challenge the Australian government for "pretty much anything", say academics
Deal set to boost food cooperation
An unprecedented agreement was signed by agriculture tycoons from China and Australia on Monday providing that food from Australia sold to China will be of the highest quality and "marked under one brand and under one logo".
US-India food deal and the WTO
India and the US have reached a bilateral deal to resolve their differences over food stock holdings at the World Trade Organization. Analysis from Kavaljit Singh.
French government will not sign TTIP agreement in 2015
Matthias Fekl, France’s Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, has made it clear that France will not support the inclusion of the Investor State Dispute Settlement mechanism (ISDS) in a potential TTIP agreement.
Trade Minister says he’ll now work on a deal with India, after signing of FTA with China
Within an hour of finalising a free trade deal with China, Australia’s Federal Trade Minister said he hoped to complete an FTA with India in the next year.
Aus-China trade deal a ’game changer’
Australia and China sealed a landmark trade deal hailed Monday as a “game-changer”, abolishing tariffs in the lucrative resources and agricultural sectors as Canberra confronts a painful downturn in mining.