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RCEP: Members want India to reciprocate their tariff reduction offer
9-Mar-2017 Business Standard
India is under pressure to update its offers on tariff reduction on goods and services trade before the next meet.
Former trade negotiators push RCEP countries to adopt no less than TPP standards
9-Mar-2017 Digital Journal
Asian policymakers should promote TPP standards and strive to improve the quality of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), says trade commission
Nafta talks likely won’t begin until later this year, Ross says
8-Mar-2017 Bloomberg
The U.S. government probably won’t begin “real” negotiations to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement until later this year (2017).
EU commissioner to discuss Asean trade relations in Manila
8-Mar-2017 Inquirer
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström is set to visit Manila to primarily discuss trade relations as well as the goal of a Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN.
Turkey links FTA to market access for auto sector
8-Mar-2017 Dawn
Turkey has linked finalisation of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with market access for Turkish auto sector in Pakistan.
Canola Council of Canada supports possible FTA with China
8-Mar-2017 World Grain
Canada and China are currently in exploratory talks about the possibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
Can RCEP revive a dead TPP?
8-Mar-2017 East Asia Forum
With the TPP axed, RCEP has quickly become the most crucial trade agreement in the Asia Pacific. But to succeed, RCEP must prove itself as an agreement that can successfully link the interests of countries at various stages of economic development.
EAEU-Iran free trade preparation deal signed
8-Mar-2017 Azer News
Members of the Eurasian Economic Union’s (EAEU) prime ministerial council signed a directive on March 7, ordering preparations for a temporary agreement on forming an EAEU-Iran free trade zone.
EU, New Zealand conclude preparatory FTA talks
8-Mar-2017 Tax-news
As a next step, the European Commission will ask member states for a mandate to negotiate on behalf of the EU.
CETA: A false solution to economic and political woes
8-Mar-2017 Manitoba Co-operator
The deal offers the language of prosperity and progress, but in reality, accelerates income inequality and grassroots unrest.
Peru, India begin meetings towards trade agreement
8-Mar-2017 Andina
Peruvian and Indian governments held the first technical meetings aimed to reach a trade agreement.
Key Asia trade talks on alternative to TPP end, no major deal struck
7-Mar-2017 The Mainichi
Negotiators failed to bridge their differences over certain issues such as tariff cuts during the five-day meeting on RCEP
Stop RCEP. Trade for the People. Not for Corporate Elites
7-Mar-2017 People Over Profit
People Over Profit Statement on the 17th Round of Negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in Kobe, Japan 27 Feb-3 March 2017
Egypt’s FM in Brussels to meet European Union counterparts
6-Mar-2017 Ahram
Sameh Shoukry is scheduled to sign a cooperation agreement with EU counterparts that frames Egypt’s future relationship with European institutions in the next three years.
On the issues raised by the Canadian side on MFN-forward
6-Mar-2017 DNA
Sitharaman clarified that the negotiation should not get lost in peripheral issues and should focus on bringing in promotion and protection elements.
New Zealand FM optimistic on finalising stalled Gulf trade deal this year
6-Mar-2017 Reuters
New Zealand is optimistic it will complete its stalled free trade deal with the Gulf states this year as part of efforts to deepen economic ties with the region
Canada seeks to step up UAE investment talks
6-Mar-2017 The National
Canada would like to accelerate the pace of talks with the UAE on concluding a foreign investment agreement, potentially a precursor to a fully fledged free trade deal.
RCEP envoys make progress on trade deal in Kobe but complexity threatens timeline
6-Mar-2017 The Japan Times
Disagreements over issues range from how to handle intellectual property rights to tariff reductions
Let’s talk investment treaty before free trade pact, Canada tells India
4-Mar-2017 The Hindu
Canada is throwing its weight behind an early “progressive” bilateral investment treaty with India before it concludes a bilateral free trade agreement to ensure a stable and predictable environment for its investors.
Taiwan seeks FTA-like bilateral agreement with India
4-Mar-2017 Business Standard
Taiwan is seeking a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)-like bilateral agreement with India to boost trade and investments even as its companies are looking to relocate some of their manufacturing facilities from mainland China to India and Southeast Asia.