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Turkish RPP ship: Pakistan breathes $900mn sigh of relief
8-Feb-2019 Express Tribune
Pakistan said to have gathered fresh ‘evidence of corruption’ in the procurement of a rental power project (RPP) contract by the Turkish company.
Provision that could raise drug costs emerges as key obstacle to NAFTA approval
8-Feb-2019 The Star
Some Democrats in the US, like Canada’s generic drug industry, warn that the new biologics rule would keep drug prices high by requiring citizens to wait longer before they can get their hands on lower-cost similar drugs known as biosimilars.
Russia plans to sign free trade zone agreements with five countries soon
7-Feb-2019 TASS
Russia expects to make free trade zones agreement with Israel, Singapore, India, Egypt and Iran in coming future, First Deputy Minister of Industry Sergey Tsyb said.
Faroe Islands and UK ink free trade agreement
7-Feb-2019 Seafood Source
The Faroe Islands and the United Kingdom have signed a free trade agreement to ensure that trade between the countries continues after Britain’s departure from the European Union.
Minister Carr welcomes new gender chapter in modernized Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
7-Feb-2019 Government of Canada
Canada and Chile celebrated the coming into force of the modernized Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement.
The great transatlantic trade charade
7-Feb-2019 Politico
Talks between the US and EU don’t look like they can make progress. That was never the big idea.
MPs endorse Rwanda-Qatar investment treaty
7-Feb-2019 The New Times
Rwandan Members of Parliament kicked off their ordinary sessions by approving a bilateral investment treaty between Rwanda and Qatar.
RCEP: India must exercise caution
7-Feb-2019 The Hindu Business Line
There are several costs that may arise and need to be accounted for before India launches for RCEP.
The African Continental Free Trade Area: What kind of pan-Africanism?
6-Feb-2019 International Viewpoint
If this agreement comes into force, it is likely, because of the peculiarities of the insertion of Africa into the world capitalist civilization, to be among the worst of the free-trade wave that is underway.
Sued for existing – ancient Romanian town on the frontline of the battle against ISDS
6-Feb-2019 Stop ISDS
Today, the 6th of February 2019, the Romanian town of Roşia Montană celebrates its 1888th year of existence. Over the past 20 years, residents have fought against a proposed multi-billion dollar mining project.
Support the joint letter on the future of ISDS – EU-Singapore IPA vote
6-Feb-2019 Seattle to Brussels Network
Civil society organisations urge Member of the European Parliament to not ratify EU - Singapore Investment Protection Agreement
Arbitration ruling from the ICSID delivered in favor of Sodexo’s benefits and rewards activities in Hungary
5-Feb-2019 Globe Newswire
Hungarian State has been ordered to pay Sodexo an award of about 73 million euro, before interest.
Trumped-up: EU-US trade deal spells climate disaster
5-Feb-2019 EU Observer
The EU now imports 112 percent more US soy than a year ago, flooding the market to feed EU factory farms. Bad news for animal welfare, bad news for the environment.
The African Continental Free Trade Area: Free trade and pan-Africanism
4-Feb-2019 International Viewpoint
The entry into force of the AfCFTA is a decisive stage of the African Union’s neoliberal Pan-Africanist project.
East African nations approve individual trade pacts with EU if joint deal not reached
4-Feb-2019 The East African
East African countries can individually sign separate trade agreements with the European Union if a joint deal is not reached within the next four months.
Ethiopia approves AfCFTA as AU eyes Feb. 2019 implementation date
4-Feb-2019 Africa News
Ethiopia is the latest country to approve the African Union’s Africa Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA pact after the cabinet passed the deal.
Israel, UK conclude post-Brexit trade deal in Davos
1-Feb-2019 The Tower
British and Israeli ministers have agreed on an “in principle” post-Brexit trade agreement at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Manufacturers insist “no to African free trade”
31-Jan-2019 News Agency of Nigeria
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has again warned Nigeria against signing the African Continental Free Trade Area to save Nigeria from being a dumping ground for foreign goods.
EU-Japan trade agreement enters into force
31-Jan-2019 European Commission
The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and Japan enters into force on 1 February 2019.
Amended FTA with China to be finalised in mid-Feb
31-Jan-2019 The Express Tribune
In order to improve Pakistan-China trade relations, amendments to the FTA will be finalised in mid-February dialogue between the two sides