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Report: US trade and migration policies feed crisis in Honduras
28-Jan-2015 National Catholic Reporter
Failed trade and migration policies of the United States have exacerbated political problems in Honduras, leading to greater poverty and violence, says a recent report by the AFL-CIO.
US, Japan trade negotiators close to striking key deal
28-Jan-2015 VoA
It is obvious a breakthrough is imminent, according to veteran Asia trade talks watcher Chris Nelson, senior vice president of Samuels International Associates.
Japan agrees to RI proposal to review partnership deal
28-Jan-2015 Jakarta Post
In a much anticipated move, Japan has given a nod to Indonesia’s proposal to review an economic partnership agreement to further step up bilateral economic relations.
Tripartite free trade area in Africa to launch in May: AU official
28-Jan-2015 Xinhua
A senior official of African Union (AU) said Tuesday the long-awaited tripartite free trade area between three regional blocs is expected to be launched in May in Cairo, Egypt.
Poland criticizes bilateral trade deals with Moscow after French accord
28-Jan-2015 Reuters
Poland led EU criticism of bilateral farm deals with Moscow on Monday following a French accord with Russia to lift its ban on live pig and pork imports, saying they broke the "principle of European solidarity".
California wine producers claim B.C. liquor reforms violate NAFTA, GATT, and EU-Canada Agreement
28-Jan-2015 Straight.com
The association representing California wine producers has called on Premier Christy Clark to revoke or modify plans to favour the sale of B.C. wines in grocery stores claiming that "they violate Canada’s international trade obligations including NAFTA, GATT and the EU-Agreement on wine sales".
German workers warn auto bosses not to compromise rights in TTIP
27-Jan-2015 Reuters
Union representatives at Germany’s largest carmakers including Daimler and Volkswagen warned auto bosses and politicians on Tuesday not to water down labour rights in negotiations for a transatlantic trade deal.
Trade activists encourage N.L. fight CETA - Board of Trade does not.
27-Jan-2015
The St. John’s Board of Trade does not agree with the hard line the provincial government is taking on the Comprehensive European Trade Agreement (CETA) with the federal government and that it is refusing to take part in negotiations with them.
Israel interested in a free trade zone with Eurasian Economic Union
27-Jan-2015
Israel is interested in creation of a free trade zone with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Ukraine intends to sign FTA agreement with Canada, says economy minister
27-Jan-2015
The signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Ukraine and Canada will promote an increase in goods turnover between the two countries and the inflow of Canadian investment to Ukraine, Ukrainian Economic Development and Trade Minister Aivaras Abromavicius has said.
New study on preferential agreements and TTIP
27-Jan-2015 Logistics Insight Asia
A new research study from AEB and DHBW shows that companies expect TTIP to have almost no positive effects on employment and financial development.
Concerns over backlash: Implementation of Korea-China FTA around the corner
27-Jan-2015 Business Korea
The Korean government is planning to provisionally sign the Korea-China FTA and make public the schedule of concessions this week.
Australia: Public health, union, and church groups slam TPP trade deal
27-Jan-2015 AFTINET
An unusually diverse mix of 47 Australian community groups including public health, environment, union, church, development aid and other groups have written an open letter to Trade Minister Robb citing mounting evidence that the TPP is not in the national interest, and demanding that the text be released for public scrutiny before it is signed.
Protests as Trans-Pacific Partnership talks resume in New York
27-Jan-2015 Our Future
Hundreds of trade, labor, environmental, health, communities of color, anti-GMO and food justice, anti-fracking, animal and other activists braved the big blizzard to protest the secret TPP trade agreement and "fast track" trade promotion authority (TPA).
Paris and Berlin call for review of EU-Canada trade deal
27-Jan-2015 EurActiv
Trade negotiations between the EU and Canada concluded in October 2013, but France and Germany now want to make changes to the CETA agreement’s investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) clause.
“Investment arbitration is now on Broadway, and the critics are not being kind”
26-Jan-2015 Mediate.com
There is a developing consensus among states that it is acceptable, and even virtuous, to challenge investor-state arbitration as an infringement on the rights of the public to pass laws through their democratically-elected representatives.
Human rights in investor-State arbitration: The human right to water and beyond
26-Jan-2015 SSRN
This article analyzes the restrictive approach adopted by investor-State arbitration tribunals to human rights arguments raised by host States, as exemplified in the case of the human right to water
Nants carpets Ecowas for signing EPA
26-Jan-2015 Business World
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (Nants), on behalf of civil society groups and private sector organisations in the sub-region, has blasted leaders of the Economic Community for West African States for secretly signing the Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU.
India, US to resume talks on investment treaty; hotline between top leaders soon
25-Jan-2015 PTI
India and US on Sunday decided to resume talks on bilateral investment treaty during discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama.
Beijing unveils draft of foreign investment law
25-Jan-2015 Want China Times
China began a public consultation on the draft of a foreign investment law on Jan. 19, which marked a step toward reforming existing laws governing the area