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Pakistan diverts CPEC corridor funds; China ties under pressure
1-Apr-2019 Economic Times
A controversy has erupted over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) following allegations that the Pakistani government has diverted funds for joint infrastructure development projects with China under BRI to other projects.
France blocks US trade talks, angering EU: diplomats
1-Apr-2019 France 24
Paris is especially wary after the failure of talks on TTIP, a far more ambitious transatlantic trade plan.
Trump’s NAFTA 2.0 puts big pharma first, America second
1-Apr-2019 NY Magazine
The new version of NAFTA forbids the US Congress from curtailing Big Pharma’s patent monopolies on some of the world’s most expensive drugs.
Japan, US eye 1st trade talks on April 15-16: sources
1-Apr-2019 The Mainichi
Japan and the United States plan to launch bilateral trade talks on April 15 and 16 in Washington.
China to launch agricultural training in Pacific
1-Apr-2019 Radio NZ
China is launching an agricultural training programme for Pacific Island countries to bring their industries in line with Chinese standards.
Indonesia wins $469 mn arbitration case against Indian metal firm IMFA
1-Apr-2019 Business Standard
Indonesia has won a $469 million arbitration case against India’s Metal Ferro and Alloys Ltd (IMFA) after nearly four years of court battles
Kazakhstan looks beyond Central Asia for new trade opportunities
1-Apr-2019 Geopolitical Monitor
Kazakhstan aims to become one of the top 30 developed economies by 2050, it is imperative for the nation to continue to appear as an attractive trade partner and a destination for extra-regional investors.
Is Canada ready for free trade with China? Some experts say it’s a ‘non-starter’ right now
1-Apr-2019 Global News
Amid the continued efforts of the Trudeau government to negotiate a free trade deal with China, a recent report suggests that a free trade agreement with the world’s most powerful economic force should be a “non-starter” for Canada right now.
Pakistan to seek $1 bn export orders from China: Razak
1-Apr-2019 The News International
Pakistan and China are set to sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA)-II when Prime Minister Imran Khan will leave for Beijing on April 27
Australia - Hong Kong investment agreement
31-Mar-2019
As released by the Australian Government
The Belt and Road Initiative: Chinese agribusiness going global
29-Mar-2019 GRAIN
The Belt and Road Initiative provides a framework for Chinese investment to enhance existing infrastructure as well as build new production sites and trade routes to better connect China with the rest of the world.
NANTS backs Buhari over trade agreement
29-Mar-2019 Daily Trust
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) thrown its weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to signed and ratified the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
Brexit: Rolled-over UK free trade deals ’are incomplete’
29-Mar-2019 BBC
As a member of the EU, the UK is part of 40 trade deals which the EU has with other countries. As of 28 March, only eight rolled-over agreements have been signed.
Canada needs ’reality check’ on trade ambitions with China: report
29-Mar-2019 National Post
Intelligence experts have warned that China’s increasingly aggressive geopolitical positioning puts it at odds with Western powers, when it comes to free trade agreements.
Hydro-Québec plans to invest in Romania
29-Mar-2019 Energy Industry Review
Hydro-Québec is a Canadian company producing and distributing electricity and one of the largest energy producers in the world.
China-Sri Lanka FTA talks to resume soon
28-Mar-2019 News First
Sri Lanka has planned to hold ministerial-level Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with China on April 2019.
US Odyssey Marine will sue Mexico; accuses blockade to submarine mining
28-Mar-2019 The Mazatlán Post
The US company notified its intention to claim compensation of 3,540 million dollars from the Mexican government.
Chevron vs Ecuador: international arbitration and corporate impunity
28-Mar-2019 Open Democracy
The infamous story of the environmental pollution of the Ecuadorian Amazon by Chevron-Texaco – which has come to be known as the "Ecuadorian Chernobyl" - is entering a new phase.
NAFTA 2.0 ratification likely won’t happen until the fall: US AG official
28-Mar-2019 iPolitics
The US Department of Agriculture’s undersecretary for trade said he doubts the trilateral deal would be ratified before the upcoming Canadian federal election. Canadians head to the polls on Oct. 22.
Indonesia pushes palm oil companies to take legal action against the EU
28-Mar-2019 South China Morning Post
Indonesia’s government said will encourage the country’s palm oil companies to file lawsuits against the EU if the bloc goes ahead with a plan to phase out use of the commodity in renewable transport fuel.