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Australian tycoon to build giant dairy farm for exports to China
16-Nov-2014 Reuters
Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart has agreed to invest A$500 ($437 million) in partnership with a Chinese company to create one of Australia’s largest dairy farms to meet soaring demand for premium infant formula in China.
Abbott seals free trade deal with Beijing
16-Nov-2014 The Age
Prime Minister Tony Abbott is expected to sign the widely anticipated free trade deal with China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday.
Cameron pledges support for EU-US trade deal and vows to fight unions over it
16-Nov-2014 BBC and Guardian
UK David Cameron has pledged to put "rocket boosters" behind plans for an EU-US free trade deal and vowed to fight some of those who are against it.
G20: NZ, South Korea sign free-trade agreement
16-Nov-2014
New Zealand and South Korea have concluded a free-trade agreement that’s expected to cut into export tariffs in the nation’s sixth-largest export market that currently run to about $230 million a year.
Keen to have a Bilateral Investment Treaty with India: US
14-Nov-2014 Economic Times
"The Indian-US bilateral investment treaty has stalled a bit and it is time to get it back on track," Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles Rivkin said.
EU Parliament gives nod to Moldova trade agreement
14-Nov-2014 RT
European Union lawmakers have approved the EU’s trade deal with Moldova
Obama and the GOP Congress unite to push US meat overseas
14-Nov-2014 Mother Jones
A new report by IATP shows that the US meat industry is licking its chops at the prospect of a Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in order to ship more product overseas while US meat consumption declines.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Core negotiation issues
14-Nov-2014 MAPI
Simple overview of the main negotiating points and stumbling blocks, seen from a US manufacturers alliance perspective
Free trade agreement with the EU on the horizon
14-Nov-2014 ONE News
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is in favour of a free trade agreement between New Zealand and the European Union.
US Chamber strengthens commitment to US-Brazil relationship
14-Nov-2014 BUSBC
The Brazil-US Business Council today signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI) to conduct studies on a potential trade agreement and report back to both governments on their findings.
BusinessEurope: Trade roadmap for the European Commission
14-Nov-2014 BusinessEurope
The European business lobby’s "trade agenda" for new European Commission
New Zealand: PM warns TPP deal could be put on ice
13-Nov-2014 Radio NZ
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is warning the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal could be put on ice if no deal is done soon.
Heinrich Böll Stiftung - re:negotiate (ttip)
13-Nov-2014 Atlantic Community
An international forum for stakeholders and experts, 17 November 2014, Berlin
Chinese premier meets Obama, vowing to speed up BIT negotiations
13-Nov-2014 Xinhua
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with visiting US President Barack Obama in Beijing on Wednesday, and both agreed to speed up efforts to reach a bilateral investment treaty.
Eurasian Economic Union eyes free trade zone with Asia-Pacific countries — Medvedev
13-Nov-2014 TASS
The Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan may establish a free trade zone with the Asia-Pacific countries, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.
Colombian Senate endorses FTA with Costa Rica
13-Nov-2014 Tax-News
The Colombian Senate has approved a free trade agreement (FTA) with Costa Rica, a prerequisite for the Central American state to become member of the Pacific Alliance
Groups tell government to stop FTA scare tactics
13-Nov-2014 Taipei Times
Several civic groups yesterday accused the Taiwanese government of exaggerating the potential impact of an impending free-trade agreement (FTA) between China and South Korea after the two countries’ leaders concluded talks on the accord at the APEC summit on Monday.
Netherlands – Indonesia BIT rolls back implementation of new Indonesian mining law: The case of Newmont Mining vs Indonesia
13-Nov-2014 TNI
The case of Newmont Mining vs Indonesia is a powerful example of how investment agreements, particularly Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), are used by companies to get exemptions from government regulations and legislation, undermining democracy and development.
Govt urged to evaluate TPPA clauses
12-Nov-2014
The government should evaluate the clauses in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) before they sign it , said the Malaysian Employers Federation.
300 Pinoy nurses, caregivers Japan-bound
12-Nov-2014 Sun Star
Notwithstanding the ruling on the legality of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) that is expected in the coming weeks, over 300 Filipino nurses and caregivers are bound for Japan in an attempt at gaining employment.