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One year on from TPPA mass protests – how we can shape trade for the 99% not the 1%
7-Feb-2017 The Daily Blog
The governments and corporate lobbies that champion these deals are in a state of denial and desperately trying to rescue their bankrupt model.
PH to explore FTA with US
7-Feb-2017 Manila Bulletin
The Philippines will explore a bilateral free trade agreement with the US even as it will prioritize completion and implementation of existing and ongoing trade deals.
Mexico et Ankara vers un accord de libre-échange
7-Feb-2017 20 minutes
Face aux menaces protectionnistes américaines, le Mexique et la Turquie ont décidé d’accélérer leurs négociations.
Qatar Chamber hopes to resume EU-GCC FTA talks
7-Feb-2017 Gulf Times
Private sector leader Qatar Chamber is hoping that talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council would resume.
Morocco warns EU to respect trade deal
7-Feb-2017 EurActiv
Morocco’s government warned the European Union that its failure to fully implement a joint agriculture deal would have severe consequences
Next round of RCEP talks in Japan; India to push for services
6-Feb-2017 PTI
During the RCEP talks, India would press for greater market access in the services sector, particularly easy movement of professionals
EU hits out at South Africa’s poultry dumping protest
3-Feb-2017 Global Meat News
The European Commission has expressed concern after hundreds of people protested in Pretoria, South Africa, against EU poultry dumping that has forced profit­-hit chicken processors to cut jobs.
US pork producers welcome Trump stance on free trade with the UK
3-Feb-2017 Pig World
US pork industry leaders have “applauded” the Trump administration for seeking closer trade relations with the UK, backed by a plea for talks between the two countries to begin as soon as possible.
UK trade diplomats hard at work
3-Feb-2017 Politico
Many countries including China, Brazil, and the Gulf States have already expressed their interest in enhancing their trading relationships with the United Kingdom.
Time to terminate trade & investment agreements allowing corporations to sue government
3-Feb-2017 Focus
The recent investment arbitral decision against the Philippines in favor of the Belgian corporation should be a wake up call on the dangers posed by free trade and investment agreements.
Uruguay seeks to advance FTA talks with China
3-Feb-2017 Xinhua
Uruguay hopes to press ahead with negotiations for a free trade agreement with China and would ask the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) to consider it.
Israël et le Japon ont signé un traité bilatéral d’investissement
3-Feb-2017 Israel Valley
Un traité bilatéral d’investissement est un accord établissant les termes et conditions encadrant les investissements privé par des ressortissants et par des sociétés d’un Etat dans un autre Etat.
World court rules Aquino’s 2011 cancellation of Belgian dredging project illegal
3-Feb-2017 Manila Times
Orders PH govt to pay Belgian firm P0.8 billion
Peru to work with China, others on TPP alternative: president
3-Feb-2017 Reuters
Peru will work with China and other Asian and Pacific Rim countries to incorporate elements of the Trans-Pacific Partnership into a new agreement.
West Africa’s losses of customs duties with and without the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the EU
3-Feb-2017 SOL
Comparison of the loss of West African customs revenues.
Non-tariff barriers in agriculture and food trade in APEC: Business perspectives on impacts and solutions
3-Feb-2017 ABAC
A report commissioned by the APEC Business Advisory Council, based on interviews with four hundred business people & others, argues for harmonising food standards and labelling across Asia.
Cargill chief: NAFTA in “good place”
3-Feb-2017 SE Agnet
Cargill does not want a lot to change in the North American free trade deal
As America retreats, Asia is the last hope for free trade
3-Feb-2017 Nikkei Asian Review
ASEAN should be driving force behind new RCEP megapact, says Japanese expert
Indonesia bargaining position in EU CEPA is questionable
3-Feb-2017 IGJ
Press release from Indonesia civil society Coalition for Economic Justice regarding the second round of Indonesia-EU CEPA negotiations in Bali, Indonesia
Food sovereignty is the best safeguard against nationalism
3-Feb-2017 Potatoes don’t grow in supermarkets (blog)
Faced with the rise of nationalism and xenophobia, food sovereignty is more necessary than ever.