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EU opens door to Canada’s dirty oil
12-May-2017 EurActiv
The decision bears the hallmark of the CETA free trade deal between Canada and the EU. Dirty oil has been given a clean label.
Campaign reveals TiSA threat to jobs and rights
12-May-2017 AJOT
A new campaign to be launched by the International Transport Workers’ Federation reveals the threat to jobs and workers’ rights posed by the Trade in Services Agreement.
Chile promotes rapprochement with Indonesia, ASEAN
12-May-2017 Prensa Latina
Chile expects to increase relations with Indonesia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) starting from the state visit of president Michelle Bachelet.
Women’s intervention at the RCEP TNC 18th round stakeholders’ meeting in Philippines
12-May-2017 GABRIELA Philippines
The RCEP will only further marginalize women
Protests mark RCEP Manila rounds
12-May-2017 People Over Profit
#NoRCEP week of actions at the 18th TNC Meeting of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Morocco - Nigeria BIT (2016)
11-May-2017 UNCTAD
More Belt & Road FTAs coming
11-May-2017 Ecns
China launches talks to upgrade trade deals with a number of economies.
New Zealand govt ratifies TPP agreement just days before English heads to Japan
11-May-2017 TVNZ
New Zealand has formally ratified the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal just days before Prime Minister Bill English heads to Japan for discussions over its future without the United States.
Pak-Turkey FTA to be signed on Aug 14
11-May-2017 The Nation
Pakistan and Turkey’s free trade agreement (FTA) will be signed on August 14, for enhancing the bilateral trade between two countries.
Morocco and Nigeria sign new investment treaty
11-May-2017 ISDS Blog
Morocco and Nigeria signed a new investment treaty, which is a good illustration of the new “generation” of investment protection.
EU court slams EU Commission for blocking anti-TTIP movement
11-May-2017 DW
The General Court of the European Union passed a ruling in support of public initiatives critical of EU legislation. The court said that movements like "Stop TTIP" could contribute to public debates on pressing issues.
Ecuador’s Correa takes last stand of sovereignty against harmful investment pacts
11-May-2017 Tele Sur
Just days before his term ends, Rafael Correa said he will take a stand against agreements signed before the country’s Citizens Revolution.
ASEAN, Canada agree to enhance role of SMEs
11-May-2017 Antara News
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, along with Canadian experts, are currently conducting a preliminary feasibility study of the ASEAN-Canada FTA.
Mexico-EU trade deal might exclude some agriculture goods -EU envoy
11-May-2017 CNBC
Mexico and the European Union might leave some agricultural goods out of a new free trade deal that they want to wrap up this year.
Reject moves to further weaken investment regulation at RCEP talks – IBON
11-May-2017 IBON
Research group IBON urged Philippine negotiators to reject proposals that would restrict policy options of the country in regulating foreign trade and investment.
APC members protest during the 18th Round of RCEP negotiations
11-May-2017 APC
Philippines groups protest at the 18th round of RCEP negotiations
Reject RCEP and reject unjust trade deals
11-May-2017 Trade Justice Pilipinas
Trade Justice Pilipinas expresses its opposition to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement or RCEP
Kerala govt wants Centre to consult it on RCEP treaty
10-May-2017 Press Trust of India
The CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala wants the Centre to consult it before signing the RCEP agreement, saying it would have adverse impact on state agriculture
Canada eyes parallel pursuit of TPP, EPA
10-May-2017 Japan News
Canadian Minister of International Trade has indicated his country’s plan to pursue bilateral trade negotiations with Japan in parallel with talks for effectuating the Trans-Pacific Partnership multilateral free trade pact without the United States.
Case report: Recofi SA v. Socialist Republic of Vietnam
10-May-2017 Transnational Dispute Management
In its September 20, 2016 Ruling, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court refused to set aside an Award in a UNCITRAL investment arbitration between Recofi SA, a French company, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, dismissing the case for lack of jurisdiction.