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EEU closer to free trade deal with Iran
30-May-2017 Financial Tribune
The Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union aims to finalize a free trade deal with Iran by the end of the year (2017), in a drive by Russia and its fellow members to deepen ties with Tehran.
Trump: Corporate trade as usual, now with added xenophobia
29-May-2017 Corporate Europe Observatory
Reports of TTIP’s death have been greatly exaggerated: in spite of Trump’s populist outbursts and his pledge to change US trade policy, the TTIP agenda suits his corporate buddies all too well and goes hand in hand with the EU’s corporate trade agenda.
India, China differences in RCEP offer opportunities for US
26-May-2017 Press Trust of India
The US seeks opportunity amidst the differences between India and China on RCEP
EU, US to set up joint task force to make progress on trade in Trump era
26-May-2017 EurActiv
The European Union and the United States agreed to set up a joint delegation to increase trade cooperation, after the EU-US free trade deal negotiations were put on ice with the election of Donald Trump.
US to ask Argentina to expedite approval for patenting of seeds
22-May-2017 Revista Chacra
The opening of the US market to Argentine beef exports and its continued openness to biodiesel from this country will be made conditional on a demand that Argentina change its legislation to expedite the approval of patents on seeds waiting in the pipeline.
U.S. seeks to shift trade tides as it starts Nafta overhaul
18-May-2017 Bloomberg
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer gave official notice to Congress of the government’s intention to renegotiate the 23-year-old accord with Mexico and Canada.
Harmony in the private sector on NAFTA priorities
18-May-2017 Politico
US lobby groups to team up with their Mexican counterparts to establish a common agenda before talks begin
Trade pact dumped by Trump could be revived at Asia-Pacific meeting
17-May-2017 Reuters
Japan and other remaining members of the Trans Pacific Partnership will decide at the APEC meeting in Vietnam how to revive the trade agreement ditched by U.S. President Donald Trump.
US oil firm Cobalt files for arbitration against Angola for $2 bln
17-May-2017 Reuters
U.S. oil firm Cobalt said it had filed requests for arbitration seeking more than $2 billion from Angola’s state-run Sonangol.
FACTBOX-U.S.-China trade agreement impacts meats, natural gas
13-May-2017 Reuters
The United States and China have agreed to take action to expand bilateral trade in beef and chicken as well as taking other steps as part of Washington’s drive to narrow the U.S. trade deficit with China.
US and China sign trade agreement
13-May-2017 BBC
The US and China have reached a 10-point trade deal that opens the Chinese market to US credit rating agencies and credit card companies.
Australia-US free trade agreement leaves US companies in the lurch
5-May-2017 The Hill
The lack of a defined procedure under the AUSFTA is extremely prejudicial to U.S. companies and banks: chairman of APR Energy
U.S. farm groups pile on Canada as Trump eyes trade fairness
5-May-2017 Reuters
U.S. poultry exporters, who include Tyson Foods Inc and Pilgrims Pride Corp, as well as egg sellers, are expected to seek greater access to Canada’s tightly controlled market in renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
All roads lead to TPP for Japanese lawmakers
4-May-2017 Politico
The idea of a U.S.-Japan bilateral trade deal isn’t getting much enthusiasm from senior Japanese lawmakers, unless it leads back to what Tokyo views as the more realistic and most beneficial result: the TPP.
High Court the final authority? Think again
2-May-2017 Sydney Morning Herald
US mining company Nucoil is using a free trade agreement to put pressure on the Australian government to pay compensation over cancelled licences.
Trump’s poisoned TTIP chalice
2-May-2017 ECFR
The prospect of reopening trade talks with the US puts the European Union in an invidious position.
Interview with Elizabeth Swager and Julia DeGraw
2-May-2017 bilaterals.org
Elizabeth Swager is a National Organizing Director at Citizens Trade Campaign and Julia DeGraw is the Senior Northwest Organizer at Food & Water Watch.
TRIPS flexibilities under threat from investment disputes: a closer look at Canada’s “win” against Eli Lilly
28-Apr-2017 IP Watch
Although Canada won in a unanimous decision, the ruling does not, however, guarantee domestic discretion going forward, contrary to the suggestion of some.
US officials eye next steps on trade with Europe, Japan, NAFTA partners
28-Apr-2017 ICTSD
The past weeks have seen a flurry of trade activity in Washington and beyond, including a trip by US Vice President Mike Pence to Asia; meetings between top American and European trade officials; and an escalation in the US-Canada row over softwood lumber that could have implications for broader trade talks.
Japan won’t make concessions in US trade talks
28-Apr-2017 IANS
Japan will not make concessions in its negotiations with the US for a bilateral trade deal, Finance Minister Taro Aso said. He remains confident that the US might still rejoin the TPP.