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Japan hopes to leave farms out of U.S. economic talks: sources
10-Mar-2017 Reuters
Japan will push to leave agriculture out of its first economic talks with the Trump administration next month.
Mercosur trade bloc agrees common position ahead of EU talks
10-Mar-2017 EurActiv
Foreign ministers of the South American Mercosur trading bloc have reached a common position ahead of negotiations with the European Union on a potential trade deal.
Peru "prefers" FTA with Asia through Pacific Alliance
10-Mar-2017 Latin America Herald Tribune
Peru will try to expand its free trade agreements with countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), but "preferably" through the Pacific Alliance
EU and ASEAN agree to put free trade pact back on agenda
10-Mar-2017 Reuters
The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations said the two blocs would try to revive plans for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between them.
Open letter to trade ministers meeting in Chile, 14-15 March 2017
10-Mar-2017 Public Citizen
We believe it is not acceptable for TPP rules to be used as a model for future trade negotiations.
Venezuela lawyer says $1.4 billion Exxon damages award overturned
10-Mar-2017 Reuters
A World Bank tribunal’s order for Venezuela to pay $1.4 billion in damages to Exxon Mobil Corp over nationalizations has been annulled
Canada, China moving closer to potential trade talks
10-Mar-2017 ICTSD
Efforts to lay the groundwork for possible negotiations on a bilateral Canada-China trade deal continue underway, with Canadian officials launching a three-month domestic consultations period.
Sugar subsidies, America’s least efficient corporate welfare program
10-Mar-2017 Panam Post
As part of NAFTA, Mexico was granted special access to the U.S. market but more akin to the “imperial preference” that Great Britain once provided for members of the British Empire.
Paths open to new Pacific trade pact, post-TPP: Chile trade head
10-Mar-2017 Reuters
Countries that signed up for the failed trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will meet in Chile, seeking a way forward on a possible future regional deal
The little deal that could: Canada & the E.U. ink the biggest global trade-deal in two decades
10-Mar-2017 Jamie’s Food Revolution
After seven long years of negotiation fraught with controversy, the two trade blocks have cemented the ‘Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement’ – aka. CETA.
CEMAC invites European Union to re-join negotiations on Economic Partnership Agreement
10-Mar-2017 Business in Cameroon
The CEMAC ministers decided not to adhere to the stage Agreement as is, and to continue negotiating for a complete regional EPA.
European states, Ecuador pushing for free trade deal
10-Mar-2017 Tax-news
The European Free Trade Association states – Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Norway – and Ecuador have continued discussions towards a free trade agreement.
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.