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Govt readies for US deal
4-Apr-2017 The Nation
Thai Commerce Minister said problems between Thailand and the United States could be thrashed out in ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership.
Mexico says new EU trade deal is ’paramount’, eyes 2017 conclusion
4-Apr-2017 Reuters
A new free trade agreement with the European Union is of "paramount" importance for Mexico and both parties aim to conclude a deal this year, Mexico’s deputy economy minister has said.
India: People’s groups reject RCEP
4-Apr-2017 Forum against FTAs
Around 100 representatives of people’s movements from southern Indian states gathered at the Indian Social Institute, Bangalore from 2-3 April to discuss the implications of the proposed mega free trade agreement - Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Trudeau ramps up courtship of Xi amid China free-trade talk
3-Apr-2017 Bloomberg
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is doubling down on a push to deepen ties with China, with Canada’s new envoy signaling he can move ahead on a free-trade deal without quickly advancing extradition treaty talks.
Guatemala agrees to early poultry tariff elimination
3-Apr-2017 Politico
Guatemala has agreed to eliminate its 12.5 percent tariff on U.S. fresh, frozen and chilled poultry products under the U.S.-DR-CAFTA free trade agreement
Kingsgate seeks Thai gold mine resolution
3-Apr-2017 Courrier Mail
Australian goldminer Kingsgate Consolidated is banking on free trade agreement provisions to press the Thai government to open talks over its 2016 decision to shut all gold mines.
Switzerland, UK begin free trade talks
3-Apr-2017 Tax-news
Talks on the post-Brexit relationship between Switzerland and the UK are underway, according to the Swiss Federal Council.
Japan activates investment agreement with Iran
3-Apr-2017 Press Shia
The agreement covers a host of full and comprehensive issues in terms of encouraging and supporting investment in Iran and Japan.
“The most remarkable rejection of free trade you’ve never heard of”
1-Apr-2017 The Mint
Africans are insisting on actual economic development which is leaving European trade negotiators exasperated. Rick Rowden explains why their stand is historic and right.
Pharmaceutical giant threatens to drag Government before corporate tribunal
1-Apr-2017 Public Citizen
Novartis battle against Colombian Government highlights the threats to public health posed by the outrageous investor-state dispute settlement regime and bad “trade” deals.
US and Vietnam renew trade dialogue during TIFA meetings
1-Apr-2017 Vietnamnet Bridge
The US and Vietnam met under their Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to discuss deepening trade ties between the two nations as well as address outstanding bilateral trade issues.
EU offers Brexit trade talks, sets tough transition terms
1-Apr-2017 Reuters
The European Union offered Britain talks this year on a future free trade pact but made clear that London must first agree to EU demands on the terms of Brexit.
US, Laos hold first meeting under TIFA
1-Apr-2017 Lexology
The United States and Laos affirmed their interest in growing bilateral trade and investment‎ between them, committing to continue work on outstanding bilateral issues.
US, Afghanistan hold TIFA meeting, talk about trade
1-Apr-2017 Lexology
The U.S.-Afghanistan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council met in Kabul and discussed a wide array of trade and investment related topics.
India receives 20 claim notices under BIPA disputes: Govt
1-Apr-2017 Business Standard
India has received around 20 claim notices in cases of investor-state arbitration disputes under bilateral investment protection pacts.
Churchill updates on $1.3bn claim against the Republic of Indonesia
31-Mar-2017 Stock Market Wire
Churchill Mining says it continues to pursue its $1.315bn claim against the Republic of Indonesia in relation to the revocation of its licenses at the East Kutai Coal Project.
RCEP talks hit a snag over India’s demand for liberalization of services
31-Mar-2017 Livemint
India has refused to reveal its final tariff concessions on goods till its demand for greater liberalization in the services sector is accepted by RCEP member nations
Trump’s NAFTA changes aren’t much different from Obama’s
31-Mar-2017 Politico
President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to bring sweeping changes to the “terrible” North American Free Trade Agreement just got a dose of reality.
Indonesia-European trade talks on track; to conclude this year
31-Mar-2017 Jakarta Post
Indonesia has said twelfth round of negotiations on forming a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the European Free Trade Association are on the right track.
Mexico lagged the rest of Latin America in the NAFTA era, report finds
31-Mar-2017 CEPR
Over 20 million more Mexicans have fallen below the poverty line since NAFTA took effect.