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Uruguay to promote Mercosur-China FTA: FM
Uruguay expects to promote the signing of a free trade agreement between Mercosur and China when Uruguay holds its pro-tempore presidency.
Ben Guerdane to host free trade zone
The Tunisian government has announced plans to create a free trade zone within the southern town of Ben Guerdane.
Nepal signs trade point pact with China to offset India’s trade monopoly
Among the ten agreements sealed by both countries include a feasibility study on the establishment of a Free Trade Agreement.
US and China close in on a bilateral investment treaty
Chinese officials announced that a US-China bilateral investment treaty (BIT) is close to being signed.
Offers and counters ahead of RCEP talks
Hard bargaining between potential partners.
Indonesia to focus on digital economy, services
The government aims to boost cooperation for the digital economy and services sectors within the framework of the ongoing Indonesia-Australia comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
SAFTA meet likely next month
The commerce ministers will discuss on enhancing intra-SAARC trade flows under SAFTA and vision for further trade liberalisation by reducing non-tariff and para-tariff barriers.
Why developing countries are dumping investment treaties
Bilateral investment treaties have been a source of political controversy in recent years. This is clear from the alarming increase in the number of disputes between investors and governments.
CETA deal will open up new markets for Canadian beef
But that meat must be produced according to EU standards, 
which stipulate no growth hormones.
First pan-European meeting of “local authorities and the new generation of free trade agreements”
The first pan-European meeting of “local authorities and the new generation of free trade agreements” will be held in Barcelona on 21 and 22 April 2016.
Argentina and the United States sign agreements on trade, security and anti-drug trafficking
In a historic moment, ministers from Argentina and The United States signed bilateral agreements this morning.
Lack of CETA compensation in budget angers dairy farmers
"CETA will be implemented and there is going to be a cost burden put on our farmers, " Dairy Farmers of Canada says.
Firms ignorant of intellectual rights
Many Vietnamese firms are indifferent to intellectual property rights regulated in the Trans Pacific Strategic Partnership (TPP) agreement, despite the fact that Việt Nam is a signatory to the deal.
From TPP to TTIP: clues to new food trade rules
A new paper focuses on TPP provisions that could affect food and farm systems in Europe if they were adopted in TTIP
Regulations of toxic chemicals under TTIP
The latest TTIP proposals would allow ‘regulatory cooperation’ to affect the implementation of EU chemical laws
Pakistan, Turkey sign Framework Agreement for establishing FTA
Pakistan and Turkey signed a Framework Agreement for establishing Free Trade Area (FTA) between the two countries to further boost bilateral trade and investment relations.
U.S. animal product imports rise after FTA
Imports of animal products from the U.S. increased after a bilateral free trade agreement went into effect.
With RCEP commitment, India marks big shift in trade policy
New Delhi’s higher level of commitment on investment, services may become template for bilateral treaties
To change a BIT is not enough
On the need to create sound policy frameworks for investment.
Businesses call for FTA reform as Indian exports continue to fall
Business leaders have called on the Indian government to conduct a thorough review of the country’s trade agreements as experts predict this year’s exports will slump to 2010 levels.