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The battle against TPP isn’t over, but it has shifted
15-Nov-2016 Electronic Frontier Foundation
The battle against the deal is not over. Why not? Because the other TPP countries are still in the process of passing their implementing legislation.
Bilateral trade agreement between India and Bhutan
15-Nov-2016 Business Standard
The new bilateral Trade Agreement aims to enhance trade between the two countries through trade facilitation by improving procedures, cutting down on documentation.
APEC week kicks off in Peru with regional free trade area high on agenda
14-Nov-2016 Manila Bulletin
A creation of Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), which would include all APEC states, is one of the main topics on the agenda of the 2016 APEC Summit.
Human rights must be integrated into international investment agreements
14-Nov-2016 Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Human rights NGOs urge rejection of CETA, RCEP, TPP, TTIP, EU-Vietnam FTA.
A swan song for TiSA talks
14-Nov-2016 Politico
The prospects for concluding negotiations on the Trade in Services Agreement now appear slim.
How will Trump’s presidency affect the global food industry?
14-Nov-2016 Just-food
The election of Trump could well have significant long-term implications for global food security and efforts to tackle climate change.
Tanzanian parliament scuttles EPA deal ahead of January meeting
14-Nov-2016 Citizen
The Tanzanian parliament has shot down plans for the country to sign the economic partnership agreement (EPA).
No, Trump didn’t kill the TPP — progressives did
14-Nov-2016 Medium
If you read the headlines, Donald Trump’s election has killed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The headlines have it wrong.
EU warns on lapse of investment protection deals with India
14-Nov-2016 Reuters
A top European Union official sounded the alarm that efforts to revive talks on a trade deal with India could be derailed by the imminent expiry of several bilateral investment protection deals with its member states.
Obama administration gives up on Pacific trade deal
14-Nov-2016 Wall Street Journal
Congressional GOP leaders indicated they wouldn’t consider Trans-Pacific Partnership in lame-duck session.
RCEP participating countries call for swift conclusion of negotiations
14-Nov-2016 ICTSD
Negotiations for the RCEP are increasingly making progress towards crafting a future trade and investment deal.Whether talks will be concluded this year is less clear
RCEP countries agree to Indian demand on services, investment negotiations
12-Nov-2016 The Economic Times
India has managed to convince all other countries involved to negotiate the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as one package
EU sees pause in talks on free trade deal with US
11-Nov-2016 Washington Post
The European Union’s top trade official says talks on the planned Trans-Atlantic trade deal are set to be put on hold following the election of Donald Trump in the United States.
Trade agreements as vectors for the Nagoya Protocol’s implementation
10-Nov-2016 CIGI
A growing number of trade agreements include provisions related to access to genetic resources and the sharing of the benefits that arise out of their utilization.
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka agree to sign FTA
10-Nov-2016 The Daily Star
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost bilateral trade.
Pakistan to focus on ‘non-traditional’ trade markets
10-Nov-2016 The Express Tribune
Pakistan is going to access non-traditional trade markets of the world and liberalise its trade environment, which will ensure sustained economic growth.
China pushes Asia-Pacific trade deals as Trump win dashes TPP hopes
10-Nov-2016 Reuters
China will seek support for a Beijing-led Asia-Pacific free trade area at a regional summit in Peru, Chinese officials, after Donald Trump’s U.S. election win dashed hopes for a U.S.-led free trade pact.
Japan defies Trump, approves TPP trade pact
10-Nov-2016 DW
Japan’s lower house of parliament has passed the contentious Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade deal, a move largely viewed as an empty gesture because the US president-elect flatly rejects it.
Row over Romania’s land of Dracula and gold spills onto new international stage
10-Nov-2016 Reuters
A battle over plans to build a huge gold mine in Rosia Montana, a Romanian village boasting intact Roman mining shafts and 18th century houses, has moved to an international stage.
UK and India sign wide-ranging IP agreement
10-Nov-2016 WIPR
The countries will exchange best practices in the IP field, such as streamlining the processing of patent, trademark and design registrations.