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South Korea to conclude FTAs with Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines soon
25-Mar-2019 Business Korea
South Korean Trade Minister said that the South Korean government would conclude free trade agreements (FTAs) with Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in the near future.
Bangladesh plans FTA with South American trade bloc
25-Mar-2019 New Age Business
Bangladesh is considering entering into a free trade agreement with Mercosur, a South American trade bloc, finding potentials for export of some major products produced in the country.
Media release: Philip Morris paying only half of Australia’s costs in ISDS case is outrageous, says AFTINET
22-Mar-2019 AFTINET
It has taken a second FOI case and another two years to reveal that Australian taxpayers were only awarded half of the costs of defending Australia’s tobacco plain packaging laws against tobacco giant Philip Morris in March 2017.
India, Peru hold 4th round of FTA talks in Lima
22-Mar-2019 BusinessLine
India and Peru have concluded a fourth round of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement in the South American nation, the Department of Commerce said.
Argentina, China vow to strengthen ties, deepen cooperation
22-Mar-2019 Xinhua
Chinese Vice Premier pointed out that China appreciates Argentina’s support for the Belt and Road Initiative and is willing to discuss cooperation projects with Argentina and expand cooperation in areas like infrastructure, agriculture, energy and mining.
Kingdom seeks FTA with EAEU
22-Mar-2019 The Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia is negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), hoping the new market will maintain the Kingdom’s economic growth.
Elections in five countries slows down RCEP negotiations temporarily
22-Mar-2019 The Hindu Business Line
India has got a temporary relief from taking difficult decisions at the on-going Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) talks due to the elections in five countries.
Trade agreements put our right to water at risk
22-Mar-2019 The Jakarta Post
Trade agreements like the RCEP are designed to make it easier for foreign multinational corporations to invest and do business. In doing so, they put the rights of citizens and workers second to profits.
Abe eyes US trip in late April for talks with Trump on trade: sources
21-Mar-2019 Japan Times
While the United States desires a free trade agreement that would cover a range of areas such as goods, services, investment and currency, Japan is insisting the two governments aim for a trade deal on goods only.
3rd international conference TTIP and CETA-free zones
21-Mar-2019 Not Without the Municipalities
Local authorities, commons and free trade agreements. 29 - 30 March ’19 in Borgerhout - Antwerp.
EU urges China to progress on demands to dispel ‘frustration’
21-Mar-2019 Euractiv
In order to address some of the main outstanding issues at the EU-China summit, the EU negotiators included in their proposal sent to their Chinese counterparts to conclude by 2020 an “ambitious” EU-China investment agreement.
US-Brazil wheat deal worries local, Argentine farmers
21-Mar-2019 Reuters
Farmers in Brazil and Argentina are concerned about Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s agreement to import 750,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States without the 10 percent tariff .
Joint statement from President Donald J. Trump and President Jair Bolsonaro
20-Mar-2019 White House
The two leaders made a number of trade-related commitments, including allowing for the annual importation of 750 thousand tons of American wheat to Brazil at zero rate and the possible resumption of US beef imports from Brazil.
Wheat farmers welcome new export opportunity from Trump Administration agreement with Brazil
20-Mar-2019 The Fence Post
This agreement opens an annual opportunity for US wheat farmers to compete on a level playing field for 750,000 metric tons (about 28 million bushels) of wheat under the tariff rate quota.
Azerbaijan, EU to hold talks on comprehensive agreement later in March - source
20-Mar-2019 Urdu Point
Azerbaijan and the European Union will hold fresh talks on concluding a bilateral comprehensive agreement later in March, a diplomatic source in Baku said
ICSID arbitration Churchill v Republic of Indonesia: Annulment proceedings dismissed
20-Mar-2019 Churchill Mining
The annulment committee has dismissed Churchill’s application for annulment of the award for the dispute arising out of the revocation of the mining licenses that made up the East Kutai Coal Project in East Kalimantan.
US to push for FTA with Japan, eyes farm market opening
20-Mar-2019 The Mainichi
US President said will push for a free trade agreement with Japan as he signaled willingness to seek a further opening of the country’s agriculture market.
Thailand delays application to join trans-Pacific FTA
20-Mar-2019 The Mainichi
hailand will delay its application to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement until after election
Costa Rica signs FTA with South Korea
20-Mar-2019 Q Costa Rica
Costa Rica became the second Central American country to enter a FTA with South Korea, that will give immediate access without tariffs to 80% of Costa Rican products.
Manifesto for trade justice
19-Mar-2019 Forum against FTAs
We need an alternative regional approach, not only in South Asia but the Asia Pacific region, which does not push so- called ‘free trade’ and investors’ rights at the cost of lives and livelihoods of people, and the life of the planet.