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Korea hastens FTA push amid Brexit confusion

4-Jul-2016 Korea Herald

South Korea is ramping up its negotiations on free trade agreements to tackle the economic confusion from Brexit, scouting for new markets and making sure it is part of numerous regional pacts.

Free to trade?

4-Jul-2016 One India One People

India is part of many international trade agreements, and continues to negotiate with other agencies and countries.

CETA and TTIP threaten the EU’s precautionary principle

4-Jul-2016 EurActiv

Le principe de précaution pourrait passer à la trappe dans les accords de l’UE avec le Canada et les États-Unis. Et remettre en cause les interdictions du bœuf aux hormones ou des OGM

RCEP talks: Chief negotiators to meet on July 18-19 in Jakarta, tariff talks on agenda

4-Jul-2016 The Economic Times

India will make a pitch for continuation of the three-tier system of tariff or tax elimination for member countries as a few countries favour only one tier, an official said.

Free Trade Agreements have exacerbated a humanitarian crisis in Central America

4-Jul-2016 Institute for Policy Studies

Proposals like the Alliance for Prosperity Plan and the Trans-Pacific Partnership will only accelerate a race to the bottom for families in the Northern triangle of Latin America.

Potential effects of the Transpacific Agreement (TPP)

1-Jul-2016 La Razón

It is possible that the Transpacific Agreement may stimulate global trade flows. However, those of us that think that this mega – agreement, as in previous cases, will provide unequal benefits, have good reasons to be worried.

This is how Big Business negotiated the TTIP

1-Jul-2016 Ecologistas en Acción

A report ‘A Dangerous Regulatory Duet’ explains how lobby groups of major multinationals, influenced the negotiations of the trade treaty between the European Union and the United States.

The TTIP and the privitization of health

1-Jul-2016 Noticias de Gipuskoa

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Treaty (TTIP) may present a genuine threat to health and to the outcomes we have reached in the healthcare systems today.

The Netherlands prepares for a referendum against TAFTA

1-Jul-2016 Sputnik

The Netherlands envisages organizing a referendum of the Transatlantic Free Trade Treaty (TAFTA) between the United States and the European Union.

Commission rejects MEPs’ request for full ban on ratchet and standstill clauses in TiSA

1-Jul-2016 Vieuws

The European Commission has rejected a recommendation put forward by the European Parliament in February’s resolution to fully exclude the application of the standstill and ratchet clauses in the Trade in Services Agreement

Agro, agribusiness, free trade pact’s big winners

1-Jul-2016 Dominican Today

The agro and agribusiness sectors have profited the most from the US-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) during the 10 years since it took effect.

Trade or human rights? Integrity of State Department trafficking report still an open question

1-Jul-2016 AFL-CIO

"The Administration appears to be resolute in forging a flawed trade agreement with countries that currently violate fundamental labor and human rights."

Georgia-EU Association Agreement fully comes into play

1-Jul-2016 Agenda.ge

Georgia and the EU signed an AA on June 27, 2014 and today, July 1, 2016 the AA and its inclusive Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) deal fully entered into force.

Myanmar farmers wary of free trade deadline

1-Jul-2016 Myanmar Times

Six months into the grace period, Myanmar farmers are worrying what will happen when free trade finally comes to all ASEAN members in 2018.

Mexican activist says NAFTA should act as a warning against TPP

30-Jun-2016 Tele Sur

teleSUR spoke with Victor Suarez Carrera, who is campaigning against the TPP in Canada as Obama, Peña Nieto, and Trudeau push the trade pact.

Three amigos further liberalize NAFTA rules of origin

30-Jun-2016 iPolitics

Agreement covers range of products, from pharmaceuticals to cosmetics.

Shrimp and tuna could benefit from trade agreement with EFTA

30-Jun-2016 FIS

Next October Ecuador is to begin the negotiations for a comprehensive trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

Why TTIP will live on – but not in the EU

30-Jun-2016 The Conversation

The controversial trade agreement between the EU and United States could well fall apart, only for the UK to pick up the pieces for its own trade deal.