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Georgia negotiates with EFTA to establish free trade area
20-Sep-2015
Georgia is taking another step forward cementing its relationship with the European Union (EU) and fulfilling its obligations regarding the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) to establish a free trade area with European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries.
Pakistan-Korea FTA likely to be finalised by 2017
20-Sep-2015
A free trade agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Korea is likely to be finalised by 2017, said a Korean diplomat.
Senior hospital doctor silenced on TPPA
19-Sep-2015 Scoop
Whanganui DHB tries to stop senior hospital doctor talking about the TPPA
MOVIE: System change not climate change
18-Sep-2015 Norges Sosiale Forum NSF
The greatest challenges of our time is to end the unjust distribution in the world and to fight climate change.
Biz bodies urge quick parliamentary approval of FTAs
18-Sep-2015
More than 40 South Korean business bodies urged parliament Sunday to quickly approve free trade agreements with China, Vietnam and New Zealand to help prop up Seoul’s slumping exports.
New Aussie PM Turnbull staunch supporter of China-Australia FTA
18-Sep-2015
Australia’s new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has only been in the job for four days but has already made it clear that one of his most important tasks is to have the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) pass through the parliament.
UN expert says ’no’ to free trade deals ignoring Human Rights treaty obligation
18-Sep-2015 RTT
United Nations Independent Expert Alfred de Zayas Thursday urged the UN system and Governments across the world to radically reform the international investment regime
What does the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal mean for your family?
18-Sep-2015 GetUp!
Under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), multinational corporations will be able to sue the Australian Government in secret corporate courts over laws that protect our health, environment and workers’ rights.
Les Canadiens ont certaines réticences au sujet du libre-échange avec l’Europe
18-Sep-2015 Le Devoir
Le mécanisme de règlement des différends indispose une majorité de citoyens
Think free-trade deals can raise labor standards? This case suggests otherwise
17-Sep-2015 In These Times
The Obama administration promotes the TPP as “the most progressive trade bill in history,” with the highest labor standards yet but similar promises have been trotted out to justify every free-trade agreement from NAFTA on.
Free trade agreements fail to boost Australian agriculture and food manufacturing
17-Sep-2015 The Conversation
Many claims are made that Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with select trading partners will benefit Australian agriculture. OECD statistics say otherwise.
Why we should oppose the free trade agreement with China
17-Sep-2015 Red Flag
There’s freedom for the bosses to hire and fire at will and to shut down their businesses, throwing thousands onto the dole. But there’s little freedom for workers to strike for their rights.
‘Lipstick on a pig’: EC’s proposed corporate court system slammed by campaigners
17-Sep-2015 RT
Visant à rendre l’ISDS acceptable, les modifications de forme proposées menacent d’étendre considérablement le champ de cette justice aux services des multinationales
TIFA meeting to be held in October
17-Sep-2015 China Post
The next round of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks between Taiwan and the U.S. will be held in October in Taipei at the earliest. Besides food safety, Taiwan is expected to raise issues relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and bilateral investment agreement (BIA) in the meeting.
ECI last call
16-Sep-2015
TPP protesters arrested in Wellington
16-Sep-2015
A large group of protesters battling against the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal have been arrested for trespassing in Wellington this afternoon.
Positive effects of TTIP tribunals for investment unclear
16-Sep-2015 Euractiv
According to EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström, "no direct relationship" can be seen between the controversial arbitration tribunals in the draft EU-US trade agreement and increased investment, adding fuel to its critics’ fires.
Cairn Energy set to go to ICJ against India
15-Sep-2015 Financial Express
Cairn Energy is set to approach the International Court of Justice (ICJ), asking it to appoint an arbitrator on behalf of the Indian government in its $1.6 bn...
Gov’t accuses Marsans group of ’selling’ ICSID lawsuit to vulture fund
15-Sep-2015 Buenos Aires Herald
Litigation finance treats litigation claims as financeable assets, just like real estate or receivables
Uruguay decision to exit controversial trade deal talks with US appropriate
15-Sep-2015 Sputnik
Former Uruguayan senator Alberto Couriel said that there is "no free trade" in the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA), promoted by the United States.