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Rice import scandal may ignite TPP spat in Japan
19-Sep-2016 Nikkei Asian Review
An official admission that importers and wholesalers may have been circumventing a government program designed to protect domestic farmers could have a negative impact on upcoming Diet discussions regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Vietnam delays TPP vote
19-Sep-2016 The Bangkok Post
Vietnam will not include ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the agenda for its next parliament session.
Work on FTA between EAEU and India to begin in 2017
19-Sep-2016 RBTH
Work to finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the Eurasian Economic Union is likely to happen in 2017, said Alexander Tsybulski, Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development.
Hong Kong - New milestone in liberalisation of trade in services under CEPA
19-Sep-2016 Conventus Law
Under the framework of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (“CEPA”), several developments have been made in the area of trade in services.
Hundreds of thousands march in Germany against TTIP, CETA
19-Sep-2016 Common Dreams
These agreements, says critics, ’threaten environmental and consumer protection for millions of people in Europe and North America’
All you need to know about Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
16-Sep-2016 Xaam
Mega regional trade deals are in vogue in an otherwise fragile global economy. In an environment of falling aggregate demand, these trade deals are seen as a means to insulate economies from market uncertainties.
Trade deals’ investor state provisions: a sub-criminal conspiracy?
16-Sep-2016 Counterpunch
There is a glaring disconnect in the world between economic growth, and trade and investment agreements.
WikiLeaks releases new secret TiSA documents
15-Sep-2016 Wikileaks
WikiLeaks releases new secret documents from the controversial Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) currently being negotiated by the US, EU and 22 other countries that account for over 2/3rds of global GDP.
TiSA - draft core text, chapters and annexes (June, July 2016)
15-Sep-2016 Wikileaks
As leaked by Wikileaks
CETA without blinders
15-Sep-2016 Global Development and Environment Institute
This working paper finds that CETA will cause unemployment, inequality, welfare losses and a reduction of intra-EU trade.
PH to protect offensive interests in EU FTA talks
15-Sep-2016 Manila Bulletin
The Philippines will further define the country’s offensive interests and sensitivities in the ongoing bilateral free trade agreement negotiations with the European Union (EU).
Morocco suffers legal setback as EU official declares Western Sahara ’not part of Morocco’
15-Sep-2016 Forbes
Western Sahara is not part of Moroccan territory and therefore the EU-Morocco Association Agreement is not applicable to it: an advocate general at the Court of Justice in Brussels.
MEPs approve trade deal with six African states – nine years late
15-Sep-2016 EurActiv
A trade deal with six developing African countries was agreed by the European Parliament – some nine years behind schedule.
Austrian government split on opposition to EU-Canada trade deal
15-Sep-2016 Reuters
Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern’s opposition to a free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada was countered by fervent praise for the deal from his deputy.
Georgia secures free trade deal with China
14-Sep-2016 Democracy & Freedom Watch
Georgia has secured a free trade agreement with China which is expected to boost Georgia’s export of wine.
Council legal service takes stance on provisional application of CETA
14-Sep-2016 Vieuws
As the member states are struggling to agree which parts of CETA should enter into force provisionally, the Council legal service suggests sizeable ‘carve-outs’ in the area of investment protection and financial services.
India stumbles on bilateral treaty talks
14-Sep-2016 Business Standard
Negotiations is slowing down and signing of BITs, with India’s major global partners, is taking more time than previously anticipated
Investment chapters in trade agreements
14-Sep-2016 CADTM
Ecuador in the early 90’s, during the great neoliberal onslaught, had modified and established laws to ensure attractive profits to foreign companies. Additionally, Ecuador subscribed 21 BITs out of a total of 30 signed treaties between 1985 and 2003.
East Africa: Zitto - Tanzania to lose Sh1.7 trillion through EPA
13-Sep-2016 All Africa
Tanzania will lose $865 million in revenue during the 25 years of implementing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) should the East African Community sign the pact with the European Union: Zitto Kabwe.
Pakistan’s free trade agreement draft wins Iran’s backing
13-Sep-2016 The Express Tribune
In a sign of progress towards a free trade agreement (FTA), the Iranian authorities have agreed with the initial draft shared by Pakistan and returned it with their input, paving the way for kicking off formal negotiations.