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Michael Froman sets stage for Africa summit, AGOA debate
30-Jul-2014 Politico
US Trade Representative Michael Froman on Tuesday called for a new “compact” to boost trade and investment with sub-Saharan African nations, as President Barack Obama prepares to meet with 50 African leaders next week and Congress looks at renewing a 14-year-old program for the region.
GIs becoming growing cheese trade barrier
30-Jul-2014 Dairy Herd Management
The US National Milk Producers Federation and the US Dairy Export Council say that geographical indications established as a direct result of EU FTAs are a new and growing type of trade barrier restricting access to the Korean and other markets for key US cheeses.
EU: Overview of FTA and other trade negotiations
29-Jul-2014 DG Trade
Overview of ongoing EU trade negotiations as of 8 July 2014.
Commission publishes summary state of play in TTIP negotiations – latest version now available
29-Jul-2014 DG Trade
The EU has updated its document summarising the latest state of play in the TTIP negotiations. It now reflects progress made in the sixth round of the talks, which took place between 14 and 18 July in Brussels.
The EU and Cameroon implement an economic partnership agreement
29-Jul-2014 European Commission
The EU-Central Africa Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) for trade and development between the EU and Cameroon will enter into force in the coming days following the recent ratification of the agreement by Cameroon.
Overview of EPAs - state of play
29-Jul-2014 DG Trade
The European Commission has published a "state of play" outlining the current status of Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations with ACP countries
EFTA hopes for free trade deal with India by autumn 2014
29-Jul-2014 Undercurrent News
Negotiations between the European Free Trade Association — which includes Norway, Switzerland and Iceland — and India are expected to open a custom-free market for a country currently at 44% tariffs this year, reports iLaks.no.
Germany insists it hasn’t scuttled CETA: report
29-Jul-2014 iPolitics
The German ministry of the economy has clarified its position on the Canada-EU trade agreement (CETA), saying it will “meticulously” examine the agreement as soon as it’s on the table, Agence France Presse reported Monday.
ASEAN holds out prospect of regional FTA with EU
28-Jul-2014 Tax News
Foreign ministers from the two regional blocs reaffirmed their commitment to possibly resuming negotiations on an EU-ASEAN FTA, upon realization of the ASEAN Economic Community by the end of 2015.
590 Filipinas not covered by FTA came to Japan to work as caregivers
28-Jul-2014 Kyodo
About 590 Filipinas who have come to Japan to work at nursing care facilities are not eligible for public support under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement, Kyodo reports.
Chinese investment in US falls, but big deals in the pipeline
28-Jul-2014 SCMP
Chinese investments in the United States fell year-on-year in the first half, but pending deals and the expected completion of the US-China Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) mean the figure for the year as a whole may rise substantially.
Modi’s US visit to boost bilateral investment treaty
27-Jul-2014 Deccan Herald
The negotiation between India and US for a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) is set to gain momentum in the coming weeks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with American President Barack Obama in Washington DC in September
Germany to reject EU-Canada trade deal - Sueddeutsche newspaper
26-Jul-2014 Reuters
Germany is to reject a multi-billion free trade deal between the European Union and Canada which is widely seen as a template for a bigger agreement with the United States, a leading German paper reported on Saturday.
AMA warns on risks lurking in TPP trade deal
25-Jul-2014 Macro Business
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has urged the Australian government to reject provisions in the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) that “could undermine the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and compromise the ability of governments to improve public health”.
US-EU free-trade deal: "In the end Parliament decides on the agreements"
25-Jul-2014 European Parliament News
Interview with Bernd Lange, chair of the international trade committee of the European Parliament.
Brazil wants to speed Mercosur/Pacific Alliance free trade understanding
25-Jul-2014 MercoPress
Brazil will propose next Tuesday during the Mercosur summit that the group and the Pacific Alliance reach an agreement on free trade by the end of the year, according to official sources.
Mexico purchases of US corn more than double
25-Jul-2014 Midwest Producer
As a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement and other factors, Mexico has already more than doubled its imports of US corn this year.
Ecuador and EU reach a long-delayed trade deal
24-Jul-2014 EU Bulletin
The European Union finally reached a trade agreement with the world’s number one banana exporter, Ecuador.
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft SPS chapter (June 2014)
24-Jul-2014 IATP
Leaked document reveals US-EU trade agreement threatens public health, food safety
24-Jul-2014 IATP
A draft chapter of the US-EU trade agreement leaked today by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy reveals public health and food safety could be at risk, according to an accompanying analysis.