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EU source: Free trade talks with Japan may see more delay
21-Feb-2017 Japan News
A further delay is seen as possible in nearly four-year-old negotiations between Japan and the European Union to conclude an economic partnership agreement.
East Asia’s economic agreement
21-Feb-2017 East Asia Forum
ASEAN centrality has also ensured that RCEP has incorporated Asia’s other large power — Japan — and reflects Japanese preferences as much as those of China.
Freeport warns of arbitration as Indonesia mining dispute escalates
20-Feb-2017 Reuters
U.S. mining giant Freeport warned it could take the Indonesian government to arbitration and seek damages over a contractual dispute that has halted operations at the world’s second-biggest copper mine.
Australia’s march towards corporatocracy
20-Feb-2017 The Conversation
While consultancies, political donations, secondments and staff movements magnify corporate influence over government, an equally sinister trend is playing out in the world of multinational corporations.
EU pushes India to extend investment pacts by six months
20-Feb-2017 The Hindu
The European Union has urged India to extend by at least six months the Bilateral Investment Treaties it has with the member countries.
China, Saudi Arabia vow to enhance cooperation
20-Feb-2017 Global Times
China sees Saudi Arabia as an important strategic partner and stands ready to speed up the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA talks with Saudi Arabia.
S2B position on the European Commission proposal for a multilateral ISDS mechanism
20-Feb-2017 S2B
Globalisation is at a dangerous crossroads. One path leads to regained policy-space for governments to address climate change, inequality and other pressing issues of our times. The other leads to more rights for corporations to bully decision-makers.
Greater exposure
20-Feb-2017 Vietnamnet
The RCEP will have the effect of locking in Vietnam - and all the other signatories - and prevent them from modifying or withdrawing investors’ rights they have granted, even if some years later they decide that granting those rights did not contribute to development in the country.
Joint statement for EU-Japan regulatory cooperation
18-Feb-2017 Business Europe & Keidanren
Business Europe and Keidanren have been encouraging industrial sector-to-sector dialogue to identify mutually beneficial solutions to non-tariff measure issues, which are a major subject for negotiation in the EU-Japan FTA.
NZ and Australia to work together to salvage TPP - English
18-Feb-2017 Radio NZ
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to work together to try to breathe life into the stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
UK hints at new trade deal with Ghana
18-Feb-2017 Ghana Web
The United Kingdom, as suspected after Brexit, will “do a free trade deal” with Ghana, its Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, said in Accra
EAEU and Singapore to sign FTA till end of 2017
18-Feb-2017 Armen Press
The Prime Minister of Singapore stressed that he is ready for a constructive dialogue and hopes that the FTA will be signed by the end of 2017
CETA may open up Europe to GMO potatoes
18-Feb-2017 Fresh Plaza
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, if enacted could change many areas of trade between Canada and Europe. One of these changes could lead to Europe allowing GMO potatoes from Canada.
Commissioner Malmström and Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs confirm commitment for an early conclusion of EU-Japan FTA negotiations
18-Feb-2017 European Commission
Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Fumio Kishida met to discuss the way forward for the negotiation of a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Japan.
Grenoble accueille les 2e rencontres paneuropéennes des villes contre TAFTA-CETA-TISA
18-Feb-2017 Le Dauphiné
Alors que le CETA vient d’être ratifié par le Parlement européen, Grenoble organise samedi, après Barcelone, les 2e Rencontres paneuropéennes des villes contre TAFTA - CETA – TISA,
Brussels ‘will block’ GM food from Britain
17-Feb-2017 The Times
Last month the UK government approved field trials of GM wheat and is expected to give the go-ahead to trials of a potato genetically modified to be resistant to blight
Asia wants a stronger global role for Europe
16-Feb-2017 EurActiv
The huge uncertainty surrounding the future of US foreign, security and trade policy opens new horizons for the EU in most parts of Asia.
Bilateral trade deals ’more realistic’ option: Mustapa
16-Feb-2017 New Straits Times
In the absence of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, bilateral trade agreements with trading partners would be a ‘doable and more realistic’ option for Malaysia, International Trade and Industry Minister said.
Why are my highly educated friends so ignorant about trade?
16-Feb-2017 Local Futures Blog
Local Futures’ Isabel Marlens discusses why many people know so little about trade issues, and what can be done about it.
Malmström: CETA done, Mexico and Mercosur next up
16-Feb-2017 EurActiv
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström confirmed Mexico and Mercosur are next on the negotiating agenda.