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Standoff between Burundi, EU delays signing of EPA
1-Dec-2017 KBC
A standoff between Burundi and the European Union over political sanctions is set to further delay the signing and ratification of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and the East African Community.
Japan and EU to hold EPA talks next week in Brussels
1-Dec-2017 Japan Times
Malmstroem has expressed her intention to conclude a final deal by Christmas. Japan and the EU reached a broad agreement in the EPA talks in July.
Nissan sues India over outstanding dues; seeks over $770 million
1-Dec-2017 Reuters
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has begun international arbitration against India to seek more than $770 million in a dispute over unpaid state incentives.
Neoliberal Argentina bans NGOs from WTO summit in last-minute ’unprecedented’ move
1-Dec-2017 TeleSur
"The government may prevent us from coming to Buenos Aires, but they won’t stop us from mobilizing our local communities," said one organizer whose visa was denied.
A 1000 pages in 25 minutes: ’Google speed’ for Maldives-China FTA
30-Nov-2017 Avas
Another contentious parliament sitting has left angry opposition lawmakers and public alike stunned and understandably outraged. This time, the government, for the first time in Maldives’ history pushed through a landmark free trade agreement with China.
Canada’s indigenous and environmentalists warn against a potential trade deal with China
30-Nov-2017 Pacific Standard
Canadian activists call on their government to consider First Nation and ecological interests over those of multinational corporations.
NZ ’could not’ apply water tax - diplomat
30-Nov-2017 Radio NZ
Government plans to put a royalty on exports of bottled water could be in jeopardy after a top trade negotiator warned MPs it would breach trade deals.
Europe and South America push for one of largest trade accords
30-Nov-2017 Bloomberg
European Union, Mercosur officials meeting Nov. 29-Dec. 8. Both sides are committed to reaching deal by end of year.
Chinese premier’s Hungary visit further enhances bilateral ties, China-CEE cooperation
30-Nov-2017 Global Times
China is willing to better dovetail the Belt and Road Initiative with Hungarian development strategies, expand bilateral trade and investment scale.
NAFTA’s digital trade chapter could be finalized next month
30-Nov-2017 EFF
Some rules proposed for NAFTA’s Digital Trade chapter are troublesome.
China and Georgia’s FTA to take effect on 1 Jan next year
30-Nov-2017 The Drinks Business
The Free Trade Agreement between China and Georgia will officially take effect on 1 January 2018, which means Georgian wines destined to China will soon enjoy zero tariff, China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced.
Declaration Forum citoyen Afrique Europe
30-Nov-2017 Forum citoyen Afrique Europe
En marge du 5ème sommet Union européenne Union africaine qui se tiendra du 29 au 30 novembre 2017 à Abidjan, les organisations de la société civile, les mouvements sociaux et syndicaux de 16 pays africains et de 7 pays européens se sont donnés rendez-vous.
Korea seeks to expand free trade networks
29-Nov-2017 Korea Herald
South Korea needs a balanced and sophisticated strategy to cope with efforts by China and Japan to take the lead in building a free trade framework for Asia and the Pacific amid the US’ strengthening protectionism, experts say.
Work still to be done on EU trade deal: experts
29-Nov-2017 Vietnam+
There are several issues related to sustainable development that need further assessment, but the two sides are working very hard to sign the agreement as early as next summer.
Pacific trade deal PACER-Plus is PACER-minus
29-Nov-2017 Scoop
PNG and Fiji’s unwillingness to participate demonstrates that the agreement is heavily skewed towards the interests of Australia and New Zealand.
The US-Mexico wage gap is actually widening under Nafta
29-Nov-2017 Bloomberg
Trade was supposed to kickstart Mexico’s economy. It hasn’t. Stagnation fuels Trump’s anger, leaves Mexicans eyeing change
Uncertain future for ’diabolic’ free trade pacts between EU and Africa
29-Nov-2017 All Africa
Almost all ACP countries fear the possible negative impact of the EPAs on their economies and therefore stall its implementation.
India, Canada look for breakthrough on free trade agreement
29-Nov-2017 Live Mint
Trade ministers of India and China met in New Delhi are looking for another round of talks at the expert level before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s India visit
South Korea and China to discuss liberalizing service and investment sectors
29-Nov-2017 Hankyoreh
Two years after the South Korea-China FTA took effect, the two countries are expected to launch a second round of negotiations to further open up the service and investment sectors.
’Peru looks forward to enter into a trade arrangement with India’
29-Nov-2017 SME Times
India and Peru are negotiating a trade agreement to increase bilateral trade and investment and the second round of discussions are going to be held in Jan-Feb, 2018 in Peru.