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Kazakhstan says freeze lifted on $22 billion in oil fund assets
24-Jan-2018 Reuters
The assets held by the fund’s custodian were frozen last October after a lawsuit by Moldovan businessman Anatolie Stati who seeks to enforce a $500 million arbitration ruling against the Astana government.
Brazil and Mercosur negotiate possible trade accord with UK
24-Jan-2018 The Rio Times
Due to Brexit, the UK will be excluded from the trade agreement between Mercosur and the EU, and will need to negotiate a separate agreement.
China, Switzerland pledge to further boost bilateral relations
24-Jan-2018 Ecns
Switzerland plans to coordinate cooperation with China within the context of the Belt and Road Initiative, and to promote the continuous development of bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation in all fields.
Can Modi free India’s trade policy from ’swadeshi’ shackles?
24-Jan-2018 DailyO
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, India is likely to meet a lot of offers for free trade and investment deals. With US, France and Canada leaders meeting their Indian counterpart in coming few months, it is likely that India may enter into a free trade agreement with them. Though, it will be interesting to know how Prime Minister Modi go ahead with these offers.
Unifor stands firmly in opposition to Trans-Pacific Partnership
24-Jan-2018 Unifor
The TPP failed to meaningfully address the negative consequences of greater trade and investment liberalization, including rising inequality, environmental sustainability, job displacement and lower work standards.
Thailand proposes FTA talks with Bangladesh
24-Jan-2018 bdnews24
Thailand has proposed to start Free Trade Agreement or FTA talks with Bangladesh as Bangkok wants to enhance the economic cooperation with Dhaka.
Islamabad seeks duty reduction on exports to China
24-Jan-2018 Dawn
Pakistan will demand unilateral concessions on approximately 70 products mostly of export interest to China as part of the second phase of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
India-Switzerland talk trade and economic cooperation
24-Jan-2018 ANI
India and Switzerland are negotiating the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) in a bid to embolden the trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Nasheed accuses China of land grab in Maldives
23-Jan-2018 Outlook
The land grab was happening because of a Free Trade Agreement, Special Economic Zones and an amendment to the Constitution authorising foreign ownership of land or freeholds.
World vegetable map 2018: More than just a local affair
23-Jan-2018 Rabobank
The map shows essential vegetable trade flows and highlights some key global trends in the sector, such as the growing importance of production in greenhouses and vertical farms.
Singapore and Sri Lanka sign free trade agreement
23-Jan-2018 Colombo Page
Sri Lanka and Singapore signed a Free Trade Agreement deepening the economic ties and facilitating greater trade flows between the two countries.
Serious malpractices in the negotiation process of the free trade agreements
23-Jan-2018 Professional National Front
Professional National Front, an alliance of the professional associations and trade unions have observed serious violations of the law, best practices and hence the good governance in the negotiation process of the free trade Agreement. They took steps to inform all ministers of the cabinet including the president, in writing but their plea has not been heard.
Societal benefits and costs of international investment agreements
23-Jan-2018 OECD
A critical review of aspects and available empirical evidence.
Japan says trans-Pacific trade pact, without US, to be signed in March
23-Jan-2018 Reuters
Eleven countries aiming to forge a new Asia-Pacific trade pact after the United States pulled out of an earlier version will hold a signing ceremony in Chile in March.
India pushes for concluding balanced RCEP deal that includes services pact
23-Jan-2018 Livemint
India’s Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said RCEP negotiations may be taking longer than expected because of the economic diversity among member countries.
Don’t sign FTA with Singapore: Professionals tell Govt.
23-Jan-2018 Daily Mirror
Ahead of the Sri Lankan government’s move to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Singapore, a collective of professional movements have expressed grave concerns and stated that there were serious violations of the law, best practices and good governance in the negotiation process of the agreement.
Japan, US to discuss trade "framework", US envoy says: NHK
22-Jan-2018 Channel News Asia
Japan and the United States will start to discuss a framework of negotiations with the aim of concluding a trade pact and fixing bilateral trade imbalances
Canada initiates NAFTA mechanism against US import duties
22-Jan-2018 Xinhua
Canada filed a request for panel review within the framework of the North American Free Trade Agreement over the U.S. decision to impose duties on imports of Bombardier jet airliners
Trade officials pursue TPP in Tokyo as Canada wavers
22-Jan-2018 Reuters
Trade officials gathered in Japan for two days of talks to try to forge a trade pact that U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned last year, but the new 11-member club risks getting bogged down by resistance from Canada.
Pakistan’s arbitration woes: sifting myth from reality
22-Jan-2018 Express Tribune
The TCC tribunal failure did not reflect an internal failure on the part of Pakistan’s state apparatus as much as it did the hegemonic nature of the global BIT regime that developing countries have been subjected to by the West.