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Much to fear from post-Brexit trade deals with ISDS mechanisms
21-Feb-2019 The Guardian
Investor-state dispute settlement is a threat to human rights, health and the environment, say representatives of trade unions, charities and faith groups.
How the CPTPP could widen inequality
21-Feb-2019 The ASEAN Post
The ways that the CPTPP could harm developing countries and widen inequality
Agribusiness’s secretive plans to unravel food safety and worker protections
20-Feb-2019 IATP
Little-known council linked to NAFTA subverts public safety to free trade.
EU committee shelves climate concerns to open US trade talks
20-Feb-2019 Climate Home News
The committee of the European Parliament for international trade endorsed opening trade talks with the US.
Pakistan to ink MoU on free trade agreement with Saudi Arabia
20-Feb-2019 Profit Pakistan Today
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are also going to sign memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for a Free Trade Agreement.
Newsletter issue
19-Feb-2019
India, Argentina for expediting signing of BIT, DTAA to boost investments
19-Feb-2019 Business Standard
India and Argentina agreed to expedite signing of the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) and the double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) between the countries to promote economic ties.
Japan seeking big concessions from Britain in trade talks
19-Feb-2019 The Guardian
Japan is seeking tougher concessions from Britain in trade talks than it secured from the EU, while negotiations between London and Tokyo are also being slowed by the looming risk of no-deal Brexit.
EU says it is open to free trade deal with GCC
19-Feb-2019 The National
EU commissioner Phil Hogan met UAE ministers to discuss the reopening free trade negotiations with the Gulf states.
EU-Singapore trade pact likely ratified this year: Iswaran
18-Feb-2019 The Straits Times
The EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which has bee given the green light by the European Parliament, will likely be ratified and come into force in 2019, said Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations S. Iswaran.
Update on the negotiations of a rollover Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and Mozambique and the United Kingdom (UK)
18-Feb-2019 Tralac
To avoid trade disruption, SACU+Mozambique and UK have decided to roll-over the EPA into a standalone trade agreement with the UK.
EU trade with Trump would undermine international climate commitments
18-Feb-2019 Friends of the Earth Europe
Three years ago, widespread protests took place across Europe against a planned trade deal between the EU and the US. It was eventually halted. EU governments are now planning to agree terms to start negotiating a new transatlantic trade deal.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its two Latin American gateways
18-Feb-2019 Clyde & Co
Chile and Panama offer China two important physical entry points into Latin America. Chile features an attractive legal framework for the protection of Chinese investments in the country. Panama is following suit. A ripple effect in the region is foreseeable.
UK, East and Southern Africa sign trade deal
18-Feb-2019 Vanguard
The UK-Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) Trade Continuity Agreement is meant to replicate the Economic Partnership Agreement that the East African Community is yet to sign with the European Union.
Thailand seeks Indian support for new RCEP regional trade bloc
18-Feb-2019 Bangkok Post
Thailand is looking for India’s support to help settle talks and conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of this year.
Q&A: Stop corporate courts
15-Feb-2019 Global Justice Now
A Q&A to deal with tricky questions about corporate courts and our campaign against them.
Indonesia, Australia to sign trade deal in March
14-Feb-2019 Free Malaysia Today
Indonesia is to sign a trade and investment partnership deal with Australia in March, Indonesia’s trade minister said.
ASEAN – Hong Kong FTA likely to come into force in 2019
14-Feb-2019 SGGP Online
The ASEAN – Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is now in its final stage and is hoped to take effect within 2019.
Names of wines, cheeses hold back Australia-EU free trade deal
14-Feb-2019 Xinhua
Progress on a free trade agreement between Australia and the European Union has been interrupted by the names of cheeses and wines.
Free Trade Agreement top of mind in EU meeting
14-Feb-2019 Scoop
A New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement was top of mind in discussions between Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and the EU’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan.