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Trump’s trade deal with Mexico gives workers more rights than NAFTA. But there’s a catch
30-Aug-2018 Vox
When NAFTA was signed, it included labor protections for workers in all three countries. But labor complaints filed through the NAFTA labor dispute process have led nowhere.
Joint release by USTR Robert Lighthizer and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade and Cooperatives, Peter Munya
30-Aug-2018 Tralac
United States Trade Representative and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade and Cooperatives announced the establishment of a US-Kenya Trade and Investment Working Group to explore ways to deepen the trade and investment ties between the two countries.
US plans bilateral free trade agreements with African countries
29-Aug-2018 Premium Times
The US is looking for African countries that would be interested in having bilateral free trade agreements with.
Statement on NAFTA’s “Kafkaesque” turn
29-Aug-2018 Institute for Public Accuracy
Not only the negotiations have not been finalized, and without Canada, but the texts remain hidden from the public.
New NAFTA could include tough intellectual property laws that Canada fought against in TPP
29-Aug-2018 Global News
The new trade deal reached between the US and Mexico contains a myriad of rules and tariffs, and among them include tougher rules on copyright and intellectual property.
Biologic drugs would get 10 years of data protection under revised US-Mexico trade deal
28-Aug-2018 Pharmaceutical Commerce
The 10-year span is more than what had existed before but the biopharma industry has long argued for the same 12-year exclusivity that exists for biologics within the US market.
US wants quick progress on EU trade issues, officials say
28-Aug-2018 Euractiv
Washington is pressing the European Union to speed up trade negotiations launched after the meeting between US President Donald Trump and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker
Trump announces ’incredible’ trade deal with Mexico
27-Aug-2018 BBC
The US and Mexico have reached common ground on key trade terms as pressure mounts to complete renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Textile and garment industry banks hope on possible US-PH FTA
23-Aug-2018 Inquirer.net
The textile and garment industry, now far from its glory days, will have to bank on a possible free trade deal with the United States in a bid to revive its struggling businesses.
US and Mexico put off NAFTA talks until Wednesday, autos eyed
22-Aug-2018 Reuters
Rules of origin for autos is really a “bilateral” issue between Mexico and the United States because Canada was relatively comfortable with the original US proposal.
US drops agriculture demand from NAFTA talks: Mexico farm lobby
20-Aug-2018 Reuters
The United States has dropped a contentious demand from the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement to impose restrictions on Mexican agricultural exports.
Beef industry wants trade agreements like TPP, not tariffs, as meat sits in storage
17-Aug-2018 Parker City News
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association would much prefer the use of trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership and benefit from having rules-based, science-based trade from those free trade agreements.
Losing the Pacific: The futility of re-joining TPP
16-Aug-2018 Diplomatic Courier
Amid rising tensions in the US-China bilateral relationship and increasing fears of a now-realized trade war, President Donald Trump announced that he would consider rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Mexico unsure if it will finish NAFTA talks with US in August
16-Aug-2018 Reuters
Mexico’s economy minister said that Mexico and the United States may not meet an August goal to finish bilateral talks to revamp the NAFTA trade deal, which is beset by disagreements over automobile trade rules and other issues.
Japan, US to meet again on trade in September: Japan economy minister
13-Aug-2018 Reuters
Motegi and Lighthizer exchanged views on individual trade areas but nothing has been decided.
Japan sticks to TPP, US seeks bilateral deal in 1st trade talks
10-Aug-2018 The Mainichi
Motegi told Lighthizer that Japan believes the TPP — an 11-member regional trade pact from which the United States withdrew last year — is the best trade deal for the two countries.
US and EU begin laying the groundwork for a trade agreement
9-Aug-2018 CNBC
The US State Department instructs EU embassies to source trade deliverables. The EU delegation is planning a late-August trip to Washington.
No easy answers as Japan, US head for new round of trade talks
9-Aug-2018 Reuters
Japan will try to avert steep tariffs on its car exports and fend off US demands for a bilateral free trade agreement at talks in Washington, but a quick fix for the trade imbalance between the two countries appears elusive.
Secrecy shrouds cost to Australian taxpayer in controversial trade dispute
8-Aug-2018 The Guardian
US energy company is seeking $350m in compensation in so-called ISDS case over gas turbines in Pilbara.
EU hopes to use prior trade negotiations in new talks with US
8-Aug-2018 BNA
The EU’s reasoning is that it wouldn’t make sense to throw out all the previous work done on regulatory cooperation and start anew, EU sources said.