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EU-MERCOSUR FTA: Geographical indications (Nov 2017)
19-Jan-2018
EU-MERCOSUR FTA: Intellectual property chapter (Nov 2017)
19-Jan-2018
Sorainen and V&E successful for E-energija in ICSID arbitration against Latvia
19-Jan-2018 CEE Legal Matters
Latvia must compensate E-energija EUR 3.7 million for investment abuse in the district heating business.
EU-MERCOSUR FTA: Sustainable development chapter (Nov 2017)
19-Jan-2018
EU-MERCOSUR FTA: SMEs (Nov 2017)
19-Jan-2018
Canadian parliamentary delegation concludes successful mission to Taiwan
19-Jan-2018 Wire Service
Taiwanese President is asking that Canada advocates for Taiwan’s inclusion in the second round of the TPP meetings and to begin negotiations on a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement deal with Canada.
Govt considering upgrade of trade deal with HK, Macao
19-Jan-2018 Ecns
The government is conducting study to upgrade the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, in an effort to further open up Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR.
EU-MERCOSUR FTA: Dispute settlement (Nov 2017)
19-Jan-2018
November 2017
Soy growers join new NAFTA initiative
19-Jan-2018 Wisconsin State Farmer
The American Soybean Association supports the Americans for Farmers & Families, a new coalition of growers, producers, suppliers and consumers dedicated to preserving the North American Free Trade Agreement.
EU-MERCOSUR FTA: Dispute settlement annex (Nov 2017)
19-Jan-2018
Government opposes merger of Vodafone Group’s two arbitrations
19-Jan-2018 Economic Times
The government has opposed Vodafone Group’s proposal to merge its two arbitration cases against India, and sought an injunction from Delhi High Court to stop the telco from proceeding with the second arbitration filed in the UK, saying it was an "abusive action".
Palm oil ban puts EU-Malaysia FTA at risk
19-Jan-2018 Malaysian Reserve
The European Union Parliament’s vote to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels by 2021 has cast a cloud over the ongoing free trade negotiations between Malaysia and the 28-member bloc.
Next NAFTA round to be extended by a day, Mexico spars with US
19-Jan-2018 Reuters
Talks in Montreal later this month to update the North American Free Trade Agreement will be extended by one day.
In the economic power struggle for Asia, Trump and Xi Jinping are switching policies
18-Jan-2018 The Conversation
Donald Trump is flexing the United States’ economic muscle in East Asia by introducing a web of new-generation bilateral trade deals to contain China’s challenge. But Beijing is fighting back by political means.
Mexico-EU free trade deal should be finished in a few weeks - official
18-Jan-2018 Reuters
Mexico’s deputy economy minister, Juan Carlos Baker, said negotiations will resume in the week beginning Feb. 5, with a quick end in sight.
March deadline for Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, Malcolm Turnbull says
18-Jan-2018 Australian Financial Review
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is prepared to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal with or without Canada and Mexico
Canada is the great unknown as TPP 11 talks near goal
18-Jan-2018 Nikkei
Cultural and auto issues remain obstacles to reviving Pacific trade pact.
Saudi investment sought for gas pipeline
18-Jan-2018 Dawn
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have accelerated negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty.
Rusoro Mining completes funding agreement and ramps up enforcement and collection efforts
17-Jan-2018 Rusoro
Venezuela has steadfastly refused to pay the arbitration award.
EU, Mexico making progress on trade talks
17-Jan-2018 Tax-News
The Commission explained that further work is needed on market access and rules, including geographical indications and investment protection.