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Commentary on The EU-Canada Trade Governance Project
16-Dec-2016 Trade Justice Alliance
Canadians have seen a disingenuous process that is providing impunity for deceptive dealing in the current model
The hidden costs of RCEP and corporate trade deals in Asia
16-Dec-2016 Friends of the Earth International
RCEP also includes the controversial Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism (ISDS), which is facing increasing public criticism and scrutiny worldwide.
Reflections on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) round in Jakarta by Jane Kelsey
16-Dec-2016 infojustice.org
Reflections on the 16th RCEP negotiations in Indonesia
One year later, Korea-China FTA has yet to bring significant changes
16-Dec-2016 The Korea Bizwire
Although exports of Korean products that had their tariffs lowered thanks to the FTA gradually increased over the year, local industries have yet to take full advantage of the deal.
Malaysia, Sri Lanka to explore possibility of initiating FTA
16-Dec-2016 Bernama
Malaysia and Sri Lanka have agreed to explore the possibility of initiating the Malaysia-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement in efforts to promote trade between the two countries.
Pakistan favours multilateral dispute resolution
16-Dec-2016 The News
Pakistan favours the resolution of trade disputes through established multilateral settlement systems instead of ad-hoc tribunals, an official said.
The challenges of negotiating a post-Brexit FTA with the EU
16-Dec-2016 Open Democracy
While an UK-EU free trade agreement may seem the best way forward, the scope of a comprehensive agreement along with the time and capacity needed to conclude it makes that a difficult sell.
Let us not sacrifice human rights for commercial interests
15-Dec-2016 CNCDH
Opinion on international trade and investment agreements : « Let us not sacrifice human rights for commercial interests - The example of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada (CETA) »
EFTA states, Colombia to improve free trade deal
15-Dec-2016 Tax-News
Colombia and the member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have discussed making improvements to their bilateral free trade agreement.
Japan, EU in talks seeking free-trade deal by year-end
15-Dec-2016 Reuters
Japan and the European Union are holding last-ditch talks to try reach a broad free trade agreement by the end of the year (2016), Japanese government officials said.
RCEP: Impasse at Indonesia talks may put more pressure on India
15-Dec-2016 The Hindu Businessline
Round in Indonesia fails to generate breakthrough in final numbers
Report: Lobbyists heavily influencing TiSA negotiations
15-Dec-2016 EurActiv
Businesses are exerting massive pressure on the Trade in Services Agreement negotiations and the European Commission is all too willing to listen
EU pushes for Dutch deal on Ukraine to fend off Russia
15-Dec-2016 Reuters
European Union leaders expressed confidence that they would clinch an agreement that addresses Dutch concerns over a deal establishing closer ties with Ukraine, mindful that any failure to do so would hand a victory to Russia.
Winning arbitration case
15-Dec-2016 Jakarta Post
The Indonesian government should stick to its policy of removing the investor-state dispute-settlement (ISDS) mechanism from its bilateral investment or trade treaties.
Five ways the Trade in Services Agreement threatens public health and environment
15-Dec-2016 People’s World
TiSA is the brainchild of Wall Street banks that want to stop new financial regulations and begin rolling back the relatively mild safeguards adopted after the 2007 financial crisis.
Venezuela ordered to pay steelmaker Tenaris $162 million for takeover
15-Dec-2016 Reuters
A World Bank tribunal ordered Venezuela to pay steelmaker Tenaris SA $162 million for expropriating two investments in the country
EU, Canada to launch investor protection court proposal
15-Dec-2016 Bloomberg
The European Union and Canada will launch a proposal for a new global investment court system for settlements of disputes between states and foreign investors over discriminatory treatment.
FTA talks with EU expected in early 2017
15-Dec-2016 Business World
The Second round of talks for a free trade agreement between the European Union and the Philippines has been moved to early next year, delayed by “logistical” concerns.
Primer on EPAs
15-Dec-2016 People Over Profit
Under the EPAs, African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries will implement commitments way beyond what they already have agreed to in the WTO.
Donald Trump’s vow to end TPP affects India’s trade talks
14-Dec-2016 The Economic Times
The members common to two agreements (TPP and RCEP), especially developed countries such as Australia, Japan and New Zealand, want talks at the RCEP trade bloc to move ahead full steam