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Moldova added to Turkey’s roster of free trade deals
1-Dec-2016 Anadolu
Turkey now boasts free trade pacts with 19 countries and blocs, with more coming in the pipeline.
Singapore, Myanmar to start talks on investment treaty
1-Dec-2016 The Straits Times
Singapore and Myanmar will begin talks on a bilateral investment treaty.
Farming group warns Mercosur deal threatens EU beef industry
1-Dec-2016 Global Meat News
An event in the European Parliament has warned politicians of the negative impact a trade deal with Latin America could have on domestic EU beef producers.
Les Wallons ont-ils été grugés sur le Ceta et par qui?
30-Nov-2016 La Libre
La crise du mois d’octobre dernier était peut-être inutile.
Korea willing to listen to US on improving free trade
30-Nov-2016 Korea Times
Korea is willing to be more "flexible and complementary" by further hearing out the U.S.’ suggestions on their bilateral free trade, says Minister of Trade.
The ’Canadian model’: why Ceta isn’t a blueprint for Brexit
30-Nov-2016 The Guardian
Aide’s ‘cake and eat it’ note praised the recent trade Canada-EU trade deal but there are few similarities with the UK.
Treaties committee endorses TPP trade pact
30-Nov-2016 SBS
The treaties committee has recommended Australia ratify the controversial regional trade deal, even though it might not go ahead.
EU Executive to step up efforts to set up international investment dispute settlement system
30-Nov-2016 Vieuws
The European Commission wants to give a strong push within the EU and around the globe for the establishment of a multilateral investment dispute settlement system.
Civil society open letter to governments in the 16 RCEP countries
29-Nov-2016
This is an urgent call by 316 civil society organisations from across the Asian and Pacific countries negotiating the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership to reject TPP rules in the RCEP
Indonesia, EU launch first talks under new partnership agreement
29-Nov-2016 Jakarta Post
Both partners also progressed in negotiations on the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Some trade deals on hold after Trump’s election, but danger lurks in the lesser-known Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)
29-Nov-2016 Huffington Post
Fair Traders who are celebrating the defeat of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) may see their hard work undone if the talks towards the proposed Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) continue under a Trump administration
Court orders release of all S. Korea-US free trade agreement negotiation documents
29-Nov-2016 The Hankyoreh
Trade Ministry had argued that documents must not be released to protect South Korea’s future negotiations
Eurasian Economic Union considering Thailand’s free trade zone application
29-Nov-2016 TASS
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is considering Thailand’s application for a free trade zone agreement, and suggests that a new document - memorandum of understanding - should be signed between the sides.
Taiwan urges European Union to sign bilateral investment accord
29-Nov-2016 Focus Taiwan
Taiwan has urged the European Union (EU) to sign a bilateral investment agreement as soon as possible in order to create a better investment climate for businesses.
EU asks India not to scrap bilateral investment treaties with member states
29-Nov-2016 Business Standard
The EU terms India’s move ’unilateral’, says lack of investor protection might stop European investments to India.
Analysis of the TiSA “annex on transparency”
29-Nov-2016 Greenpeace
Better and more comprehensive transparency – these are core demands of civil society organizations in the debate surrounding free trade agreements.
European and Canadian civil society groups call for rejection of CETA
29-Nov-2016 S2B
We, the undersigned civil society organisations from Canada and Europe, hereby express our deep concern about the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada.
TiSA - draft annex on electronic commerce (September 2016)
28-Nov-2016 Greenpeace
As leaked by Greenpeace
TiSA - draft annex on state-owned enterprises (September 2016)
28-Nov-2016 Greenpeace
As leaked by Greenpeace
Japan caught in dilemma with TPP facing dead end, RCEP and FTAAP in focus
28-Nov-2016 Xinhua
The focus of the Asia-Pacific is believed to be shifting to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)