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Navarro outlines criteria for ’model’ trade agreements
26-Jan-2017 Politico
The Trump administration will be pushing for agreements that tighten rules-of-origin requirements, crack down on steel and aluminum dumping and reduce the trade deficit by requiring nations to buy more U.S. products
As TPP crumbles, people must remain vigilant vs equally unfair bilateral deals
26-Jan-2017 People Over Profit
As the United States officially walks away from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the people must remain vigilant over possible replacements.
Malaysia should withdraw from the TPPA, according to CAP
26-Jan-2017 Malaysiakini
Given the new developments regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Malaysia should withdraw from the agreement, stop implementing changes in domestic laws and policies designed to comply with it and not rush into negotiations with the US on a bilateral deal, says Consumers Association of Penang
Malmström put on spot by Nigeria on EU deals with ACP countries
26-Jan-2017 EurActiv
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström came under fire from Nigeria over the state of the bloc’s Economic Partnership Agreements with the developing world.
Trump ups ante on Japan trade, using cars as bargaining chip
26-Jan-2017 Nikkei
Tokyo taking cautious approach on bilateral negotiations
Environmentalists earn TPP victory as wins will be rare under Trump
26-Jan-2017 Observer
The TransCanada lawsuit became virtually meaningless as Trump signed an executive order to continue construction of the Keystone XL
China backs regional partnership after US walks away from TPP
25-Jan-2017 The Hindu
China is hoping to galvanise two regional trade proposals — the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Free-Trade Agreement of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), following the formal exit of the United States from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP).
2nd round of negotiations kicks off for Indonesia-EU CEPA
24-Jan-2017 Jakarta Post
"In this round, we’ll follow up modal [negotiations], leveling perceptions of each party’s ambitions and clarifying drafts suggested by each delegate," Indonesian official said
Bill English’s Plan B for TPPA a political ‘own goal’ in election year
24-Jan-2017 Scoop
‘Donald Trump would be delighted! US corporations would get the benefit of all the controversial rules on medicine patents, copyright, investment, state-owned enterprises that the US insisted on without the US have to give a single thing in return.
US to pursue bilateral trade with allies around the globe, asserts Trump administration
24-Jan-2017 Financial Express
The new Trump administration has asserted that it would pursue bilateral trade opportunities with allies around the globe as multilateral trade agreements like TPP are not in interest of the country.
Australia and New Zealand to pursue ’TPP 12 minus one’
24-Jan-2017 BBC
Australia and New Zealand say they are hopeful of pressing ahead with the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, despite America’s formal withdrawal.
Fourth round of FTA talks between Ukraine, Israel to take place in Kyiv on Jan 24-26
24-Jan-2017 Interfax
The sides are to work on the common vision and common approach to trade preferences for agricultural and industrial groups of goods.
Pakistan, Turkey to hold sixth round talks on FTA
24-Jan-2017 YNFX
Both the sides will hold discussion on agreement on goods, services and on investment.
CETA clears crucial hurdle in Parliament’s trade committee
24-Jan-2017 EurActiv
The EU’s trade agreement with Canada cleared a crucial hurdle when it was approved by the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee
Chile eyes new deals with Pacific trade pact members: minister
24-Jan-2017 Reuters
Chile has invited ministers from other TPP members as well as China and South Korea to a summit in March to discuss how to proceed
Comment: Selling the proposal for a multilateral investment court to the world
24-Jan-2017 Borderlex
In reality, the EU’s plans are not realistic in the current international context, nor will they appease ISDS critics
Trump aide reassures Canada on trade talks, isolating Mexico
24-Jan-2017 Bloomberg
The U.S. and Canada are signaling most of the pain from reworking Nafta will hit Mexico
Civil society letter of concern on the occasion of the 2nd round of negotiations for an EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
24-Jan-2017 IGJ
A call for a moratorium on the Indonesia-EU CEPA negotiations
Surat Terbuka Masyarat Sipil Terkait Putaran Kedua Perundingan Kerjasama Ekonomi Komprehensif Indonesia-Uni Eropa (I-EUCEPA)
24-Jan-2017 IGJ
Organisasi masyarakat sipil dari Indonesia, ASEAN, dan Eropa menyerukan tuntuan untuk mengadakan negosiasi ulang. Pertimbangan terhadap segi sosial, lingkungan, dan hak asasi manusia wajib diutamakan di atas perdagangan bebas dan pemberian perlindungan bagi industri transnasional.
Mexico president says seeks to preserve tariff-free NAFTA trade
24-Jan-2017 Reuters
Mexico’s President that he will aim to preserve tariff-free commerce under NAFTA and will also seek bilateral deals with countries that formed part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership