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Meet the new NAFTA — same as the old NAFTA
30-Apr-2019 The Hill
The USMCA simply follows the failed model of prior free-trade agreements adopted over the past 25 years, which facilitate corporate offshoring to low-wage countries while undermining democratic power.
Pakistan for early convening of next TIFA round
30-Apr-2019 Business Recorder
Pakistan has sought an intensified engagement with the US in the economic and trade cooperation, emphasising the need for early convening of next round of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
Thailand forwards 100 tariff lines to include in proposed FTA
30-Apr-2019 International The News
Thailand has forwarded a list of 100 products to Pakistan to include in the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the South East Asian country.
Singapore, China ink deals on trade, Belt and Road projects
30-Apr-2019 Straits Times
Singapore and China signed five agreements, drawing closer in their collaboration on trade, law enforcement and projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Belgium and Luxembourg model BIT text (2019)
29-Apr-2019 Chambre des Représentants de Belgique
European companies quick to seize opportunities of new trade deal with Canada
29-Apr-2019 The Star
Canadians have complained that European barriers to trade, especially in the areas of agriculture, have impeded Canada’s ability to take advantage of the new markets.
Korea, Chile eye early start of talks on Seoul’s Pacific Alliance membership bid
29-Apr-2019 Korea Times
The leaders of South Korea and Chile agreed to seek the early launch of negotiations on Seoul’s bid to be an associate member of the Pacific Alliance.
Free trade agreement phase-II signed between Pakistan, China in Beijing
29-Apr-2019 Urdu Point
Pakistan and China on Sunday signed the second phase of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to further enhance bilateral trade between the two countries.
Vietnam expects to sign free trade pact with EU by end-June
29-Apr-2019 Today Online
Vietnam expects to sign a long-anticipated free trade agreement with the European Union before the end of June, the Southeast Asian country’s foreign ministry said.
Parker seeks urgency for China free trade agreement upgrade
29-Apr-2019 NZ Herald
NZ Trade Minister David Parker and China Commerce Minister Zhong Shan have directed officials to complete negotiations on the upgrade of the China free trade deal as soon as possible.
Make EU trade with Brazil sustainable
26-Apr-2019 Science
Brazil, home to one of the planet’s last great forests, is currently in trade negotiations with its second largest trading partner, the European Union (EU). We urge the EU to seize this critical opportunity to ensure that Brazil protects human rights and the environment.
Japan’s Aso opposes linking currency with trade in US talks
26-Apr-2019 Bloomberg
Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso pushed back against US efforts to link the yen with bilateral talks aimed at striking a trade deal.
Kazakhstan, other EAEU countries to reduce import duties on Iran on 502 goods
26-Apr-2019 Trend
At the plenary session of the Senate of Kazakhstan, the deputies adopted a law on ratification of a temporary agreement on the formation of a free trade zone between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran
French firm Suez settles one of two disputes with Argentina for €220 million
26-Apr-2019 Buenos Aires Times
French water and waste management company receives compensation from the government, settling one of its legal disputes with country dating back to Néstor Kirchner’s presidency.
Kenya’s foreign trade disputes costly - experts
26-Apr-2019 The Star
Kenya spends at least Sh500 million in defending a single case filed by investors at international courts under the Bilateral Investment Treaties, according to a regional trade negotiation institute.
Call against the EU Tunisia DCFTA
25-Apr-2019 No DCFTA in Tunisia
As European movements, we denounce this DCFTA as a violent neo-colonial project and support Tunisian organisations’ struggle against liberal policies imposed upon them by the European Union.
Egypt, EAEU seek establishing free trade zone
25-Apr-2019 Egypt Today
The talks took up the issues of customs cooperation, trade movement and rules of origin along with competition and prevention of monopoly.
Over 200 organizations denounce multimillion dollar suit brought by US mining firm against Guatemala
25-Apr-2019 YubaNet
The company filed the suit in December 2018 for alleged violations of the Central America–Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
Nord Stream 2 invokes Energy Charter Treaty to challenge EU gas link rules
25-Apr-2019 S&P Global
EU plans to extend its internal energy market rules to Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas link to Germany could breach the Energy Charter Treaty, which protects international investors, according to the Swiss-registered company building it.
Chinese, Chilean presidents agree to further promote cooperation under BRI
24-Apr-2019 CGTN
Chinese President and his Chilean counterpart agreed to further promote bilateral cooperation under the Belt and Road framework. The upgraded FTA between the two countries came into effect in March 2019.