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EU-Mercosur: provisional application, undemocratic precedent

Over 170 civil society groups, farmers groups, environmental organisations urge the EU to respect democratic processes and refrain from applying the agreement before the European Parliament has exercised its right to vote on the deal.

The Indonesia-US Trade Agreement on Reciprocal Tariffs threatens Indonesia’s food and national sovereignty

Serikat Petani Indonesia (SPI) believes that the Indonesia-US ART has the potential to narrow the scope of national policy in protecting the agricultural and food sectors, has direct and fundamental implications for the direction of national agricultural policy, food sovereignty, and the livelihoods of small farmers, even threatening the sovereignty of the Indonesian state.
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Morocco’s free-trade zones: a potential model for Africa

These free-trade zones are export-oriented in nature, capitalizing on Morocco’s geographical position.  Morocco seeks to be economically close to the EU while fostering strong relationships with the world’s greatest 21st century superpowers, China and the U.S.

Kenya, US Revive trade talks as AGOA’s future looms

For Washington, the negotiations carry clear strategic overtones. Countering China’s growing economic influence in Kenya and across East Africa has long been part of US policy. The arrangement introduced geopolitical expectations alongside commercial interests.

Honduras signs the ICSID Convention

The President of the Republic of Honduras today signed the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States, also known as the ICSID Convention.
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