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TPP mitigation must be effective
1-Dec-2015 The Japan Times
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration unveiled an outline of measures to help domestic industries cope with the effects of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact.
Will the TPP free trade agreement have a negative effect on Thailand?
1-Dec-2015 Asian Correspondent
The conclusions of TPP: What is next for Thailand?
TPP strengthens controversial IP arbitration
1-Dec-2015 IP Watchdog
While the agreement was being negotiated, the US Trade Representative stated that a much-criticized arbitration process included in the TPP would not apply to intellectual property. Turns out, it does apply to IP.
The secretive trade agreements that could scupper climate change ​action​
30-Nov-2015 The Guardian
Global trade deals like TTIP and TPP will lead to an increase in greenhouse gases and negate any agreement on climate change
Japan to help Thailand join TPP trade bloc, Somkid says
30-Nov-2015 The Bangkok Post
At a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Mr Somkid said Japan had pledged to support Thailand joining the much-touted Trans-Pacific Partnership.
India’s membership of APEC will be win-win for both
30-Nov-2015 New Daily Times
India’s inclusion in APEC is hoped to further integrate the Indian economy into the Asia-Pacific economic milieu as well as boost its ‘Act East Policy’.
Another TPP loser? Canadian trades workers
30-Nov-2015 The Tyee
Trade where we don’t really get anything in return isn’t really ’trade’ at all.
State-enterprises under threat if Indonesia joins TPP: Experts
30-Nov-2015 The Jakarta Post
"Our state-owned enterprises will be in under serious threat because until now they are under protective policies such as government tender"
Expect influx of foreign workers, professionals under TPP, experts say
29-Nov-2015
An influx of skilled foreign workers is expected under the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but the agreement also makes it easier for Canadians to work abroad. Whether the gains and losses will balance themselves out in Canada is up for debate among experts.
TPP & ISDS: new tests for India
27-Nov-2015 Gateway House
For India, the U.S.-driven Trans Pacific Partnership will skew investment and intellectual property rights, and especially the debate over the Investor State Dispute System which allows companies to challenge soverign rights and public policy.
Thailand ’highly likely’ to decide to join TPP: deputy prime minister
27-Nov-2015 Reuters
Thailand is "highly likely" to decide to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal (TPP), Thai deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said.
RI-EU CEPA paves way for TPP
26-Nov-2015 The Jakarta Post
The Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which is expected to come into effect within the next two years, is likely to ready Indonesia to join the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
The new gold standard? Empirically situating the TPP in the investment treaty universe
25-Nov-2015 Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
The TPP investment chapter offers few truly novel features and is instead heavily influenced by prior American treaty practice.
State’s leadership on healthy food and farming at risk under proposed trade deals
25-Nov-2015 IATP
U.S. negotiators are looking to wrap up two new massive trade agreements that could threaten the continued viability of labeling laws to educate and protect consumers and support local food systems.
A user-focused commentary on the TPP ISP Safe Harbors
25-Nov-2015 Intellectual Property Watch
This post offers a comparison of TPP’s IP chapter and the DMCA with a focus on the rights of users and the status of user expression in the TPP’s intermediary safe harbor provisions.
Government prepares team for TPP negotiations
23-Nov-2015 The Jakarta Post
Despite strong opposition to its sudden expression of intent to join the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the government says it is proceeding with preparations by establishing a special team to thoroughly review the trade-pact agreement.
Beijing-backed free-trade plan fails to advance at Apec
21-Nov-2015 South China Morning Post
South China Sea disputes a hot topic of discussion but declaration at the end of the Asia-Pacific leaders summit makes no reference to the issues
APEC endorses regionwide pact
20-Nov-2015 Nikkei Asian Review
Leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific economies agreed to push forward with a wider free trade agreement, even as U.S. and China form their own free trade blocs to gain greater influence in the region.
Shake it off – Break the TPP!
19-Nov-2015 Owen Crowley
It is time to SHAKE OFF the mother of all corporate give-aways — the Trans Pacific Partnership, a.k.a. “the TPP”. Sing it, dance it, above all BREAK IT!
The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the environment: an assessment of commitments and trade agreement enforcement
19-Nov-2015 CIEL
Like TPP, U.S. free trade agreement (FTA) formed in the past two decades have similarly promised meaningful and enforceable labor and environmental safeguards.