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Argentina to pay US$320m in damages over Aerolíneas nationalisation: court
1-Jun-2019 Buenos Aires Times
The Cristina Fernández de Kirchner administration nationalised the airline in 2008, paying a symbolic one peso (30 US cents).
AfCFTA implementation may drag despite becoming operational
1-Jun-2019 TheGuardian.ng
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) became a binding international legal instrument, even though critical parts of the agreement are yet to be completed.
Trans-local mining activism connects Nevada and Guatemala in growing movement of resource nationalism
29-May-2019 Nevada Capital News
In December of 2018, KCA filed a $300 million-dollar arbitration claim against the government of Guatemala under CAFTA-DR.
NAFTA bill lets Trudeau cabinet wait and see what US Congress does Social Sharing
29-May-2019 CBC
US Democrats fear higher drug prices, trying to change text of trade deal
Medvedev sees huge potential in expansion of EAEU members cooperation with third countries
29-May-2019 TASS
According to the Russian Prime Minister, "bilateral trade and trade with third countries has gained a lot thanks to the Union".
UN reform needed to stop companies fighting climate rules: Nobel laureate Stiglitz
29-May-2019 Reuters
Multinational companies will increasingly file massive cases against host countries when climate change policies affect their profits, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz said.
Chilean Organizations Reject Trans-Pacific Partnership
28-May-2019 Prensa Latina
Forty-one organizations from the region of Aysen, in southern Chile, demanded that their representatives in the Senate reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP11) when submitted to vote.
Part 2 EU-Mercosur trade deal | A road to nowhere for farmers?
28-May-2019 Arc2020
EU-Mercosur talks continue despite increasing concerns for farmers and the environment. Are farming interests and consumer standards being sacrificed for the benefit of the motor industry?
Part 1 EU-Mercosur trade deal | the Bolsonaro era
28-May-2019 Arc2020
Unrestricted import of Argentinian beef or Brazilian soya could prove to be not only a major environmental risk, but also politically risky in poor, rural areas of Poland or East Germany.
‘Take beef off the table in Mercosur negotiations’ – IFA
28-May-2019 AgriLand
Ireland must stand and insist that Europe rejects beef imports which fail to meet key standards on traceability, food safety and the environment.
Canada takes first step toward ratifying new North American trade deal
28-May-2019 CNBC
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland presented what is known as a “ways and means motion” to the House of Commons, which opens the way for the formal presentation of a bill.
Japanese trade chief Motegi hold talks with his US counterpart, Lighthizer, in Tokyo ahead of Abe-Trump summit
27-May-2019 Japan Times
The Japanese and US trade chiefs met in an attempt to advance talks on a bilateral deal but the two sides still remain at odds.
Agribusiness leaders anxious for trade ratification
27-May-2019 GRBJ
The Agricultural Leaders of Michigan voiced concern after the three countries announced the agreement eight months ago, but they’ve yet to ratify it. The group is made up of a coalition of agricultural, commodity and agribusiness leaders.
Free trade can seriously damage your health
27-May-2019 Red Pepper
These practises open the door to Big Pharma companies and disastrous private health companies.
Free Trade Agreement talks progressing: Kumar
27-May-2019 FBC News
Fiji - China talks on the Free Trade Agreement are progressing, Fijian Trade Minister, Premila Kumar says.
The new Canada-US trade relationship looks like the old one – and that’s a victory
27-May-2019 The Globe and Mail
Canada finished the renegotiation of NAFTA. It was touch-and-go at times, with Mexico City and Washington at one point cutting Ottawa out of the loop, but the deal ultimately reached wasn’t far off the NAFTA status quo.
Norway keen to expand trade after PHL-EFTA deal
27-May-2019 Business World
Norway said Philippine exporters should to tap its market by taking advantage of the country’s trade deal with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
China proposes ASEAN+3 mega free trade agreement sans India, Australia and NZ
27-May-2019 The Hindu Business Line
India could be out of the RCEP mega trade deal, if a proposal made by Beijing for a free trade pact excluding New Delhi is taken seriously by other members.
Switzerland expedites Indonesia-EFTA CEPA ratification
27-May-2019 Antara News
The Swiss Federal Council issued an official document related to the CEPA between Indonesia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states and proposed it to the Swiss Parliament for endorsement.
Japanese and US food and farm organizations urge halt to trade talks that undermine rural livelihoods and food sovereignty
25-May-2019 IATP
We urge the complete halt of US-Japan trade negotiations that undermine the livelihoods of family farmers and the sovereignty of rural communities in our two countries.