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EAEU, MERCOSUR sign memorandum of understanding
18-Dec-2018 Urdu Point
MERCOSUR expects to identify topical areas of cooperation and dialogue in order to begin work on expanding economic and trade relations with the Eurasian Economic Union.
Brexit will not disrupt trade relations between UK and SA, says Davies
18-Dec-2018 Business Day
The Southern African Customs Union is close to finalising a deal with the UK to replicate the existing economic partnership agreement which the customs union has with the EU, says South African trade and industry minister.
The legal clause which could allow Adani to sue Australia
17-Dec-2018 The Guardian
Global corporations should not have special legal rights to undermine the policies of democratically elected governments.
EU urges S. Korea to ratify ILO conventions
17-Dec-2018 Korea Herald
The European Commission asked South Korea to start consultations on labor issues under a dispute settlement mechanism in the Trade and Sustainable Development chapter in the bilateral free trade agreement implemented in 2011.
Ecuador keen on strengthening trade relations with Qatar
17-Dec-2018 Gulf Times
Ecuador has “prioritised” efforts to sign bilateral investment treaty and trade agreement with Qatar.
Maldives committed to protect foreign investment: President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
17-Dec-2018 Economic Times
A bilateral investment protection agreement is expected to be signed between India and the Maldives.
Indonesia, EFTA sign long-delayed free trade deal
17-Dec-2018 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia signed an economic agreement with EFTA, tariffs and non-tariff barriers would be eliminated for thousands of products between Indonesia and the EFTA countries.
EU-Indonesia FTA: Good regulatory practices draft chapter (EU proposal, Sep 2018)
14-Dec-2018 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
EU-Indonesia FTA: Transparency draft chapter (EU proposal, Sep 2018)
14-Dec-2018 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
EU-Australia FTA: EU proposals (December 2018)
14-Dec-2018 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
EU-New Zealand FTA: EU proposals (December 2018)
14-Dec-2018 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
Westwater files international arbitration request against Republic of Turkey
14-Dec-2018 AP
Westwater Resources, an energy materials development company, announced the filing of a request for arbitration against the Republic of Turkey for the taking of its Temrezli and Şefaatli uranium projects in June 2018.
A summary of public concerns on investment treaties and investor-state dispute settlement
14-Dec-2018 Third World Network
International investment agreements, specifically bilateral investment treaties and the investment chapters in free trade agreements, have come under the spotlight for what are seen as skewed provisions that grant excessive rights to foreign investors.
Free trade agreement with Indonesia to be signed in Jakarta on 16 December
14-Dec-2018 The Federal Council, The Portal of the Swiss Government
Indonesia - EFTA trade deal will be signed, 98 per cent of Swiss exports to Indonesia will be exempt from customs duties over the coming years.
South Africa deposits the instrument of ratification of the agreement establishing the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA)
13-Dec-2018 Africa News
The deposit of the instrument means that South Africa has formally and legally committed to the TFTA.
EU-Japan trade deal approved for 2019 start
12-Dec-2018 Reuters
The European Parliament voted 474 in favor to 156 against the agreement that binds two economies accounting for about a third of global gross domestic product.
Comments on negotiating objectives for a US-Japan trade agreement
12-Dec-2018 PhRMA
US drug manufacturers want Japan to provide 12 years of data protection for biologic medicine in upcoming trade talks. That would be four more years than Japan currently provides.
SLSFTA’s effective date should be delayed: Bandula
12-Dec-2018 Daily Mirror
The effective date of the Sri Lanka – Singapore Free Trade Agreement should be postponed to ensure the removal of any detrimental clauses.
India’s FTAs with ASEAN, Japan and Korea have widened trade deficit: Study
12-Dec-2018 The Hindu Business Online
Over the past decade, India’s trade imbalance vis-à-vis its existing CEPA partners has steadily increased, says a study by Third World Network.
JEFTA: a danger for the future
11-Dec-2018 CGT
The CGT, the French Trade Union Confederation and ZENROREN the Japanese Trade Union are calling on MEPs not to ratify JEFTA and to demand transparent negotiations in which workers’ unions have their say.