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Dairy push for Peru FTA to be signed
27-Nov-2018 Northqueens Land Register
Failure to ratify the Peru-Australia free trade agreement this year will cause major agricultural industries to miss out on improved market access and tariff cuts, says the country’s peak dairy group.
Venezuela pays miner $425 million in move to safeguard Citgo
27-Nov-2018 Bloomberg
Venezuela made an partial payment of a settlement designed to resolve a $1.2 billion arbitration award to a bankrupt Canadian gold miner that’s laying claim to the assets of the parent of refiner Citgo Holding Inc. if it’s not paid in full.
NZ consults on a new free trade agreement with the UK
26-Nov-2018 Scoop
The government of New Zealand is seeking views about a free trade agreement with the UK and issued a call for written submissions.
Indonesia to sign free trade deal with EFTA countries in December
26-Nov-2018 Jakarta Globe
The Indonesian government has wrapped up negotiations for a free trade and investment pact with members of the four-nation European Free Trade Association, a final agreement is due to be signed in December.
Abritration Court awards South American Silver $28 million for Malku Khota in Bolivia
26-Nov-2018 Mining.com
The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration has awarded South American Silver $18.7 million for amounts invested and another $9 million in interest for its Malku Khota concession, which the Bolivian government revoked in 2012.
Indonesia and RCEP: Beware the public health risks
26-Nov-2018 The Diplomat
Proposals from Japan and South Korea would require patent law changes in several RCEP countries, including Indonesia.
Chile and Brazil sign free trade agreement in Santiago
26-Nov-2018 Santiago Times
Chile and Brazil have signed a free trade agreement that scraps red tape and tariffs between the two South American economies.
Korea to hold hearing on FTA with Britain
20-Nov-2018 Korea Herald
Seoul signed a free trade agreement with the EU in 2011, but it has sought to strike a fresh deal with Britain once it formally leaves the 28-nation bloc in March 2019.
Philippines in early free trade talks with 2 countries
20-Nov-2018 Business World
The Philippines is exploring bilateral free trade agreements with two more countries. The talks are in their early stages and confidential.
US coal firm launches NAFTA suit against Alberta over coal phase-out
20-Nov-2018 The Globe and Mail
A US coal miner is launching a NAFTA suit against Alberta over its policy to phase out coal in the electricity system by 2030.
Egypt signs framework document for negotiations on FTA with Eurasian countries
20-Nov-2018 Daily News
Agreement to create a continuous discussion on issues of bilateral, international economic cooperation of common concern.
PHA4: Neoliberal policies and corporate takeover are the cause of the world health crisis
19-Nov-2018 Peoples Dispatch
Multinational corporations are suing countries for using generic versions of life saving medicines.
Duma endorses Iran-EEU free trade zone deal
19-Nov-2018 Finance Tribune
Russia’s State Duma has endorsed an agreement for the establishment of a free trade zone between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union.
Enter into FTA with Russia, knitwear players urge Centre
19-Nov-2018 Times of India
Knitwear industrialists have urged the central government to enter into a free trade agreement with Russia, saying the former Soviet Union had given green signal to enter into such a treaty with Bangladesh.
Maldives set to pull out of China free trade deal, says senior lawmaker
19-Nov-2018 Reuters
The Maldives’ new government will pull out of a free trade agreement with China because it was a mistake for the tiny nation to strike such a pact with the world’s second biggest economy, the head of the largest party in the ruling alliance said.
Government too ambitious in seeking free trade: IGJ
19-Nov-2018 Antara
In 2018, there were many international trade talks the government wanted to be wrapped up such as Indonesia-Australia CEPA, Indonesia-Europe FTA and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, says IGJ Executive Director
Not all smooth at regional meetings
19-Nov-2018 The Star
Malaysia punched above its weight at last week’s Asean Summit, where key decisions on the RCEP trade deal were postponed because many issues were unresolved.
Statement of opposition to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership at the 4th global people’s health assembly, Savar Bangladesh, 15-19 November
19-Nov-2018
We condemn the secretly negotiated Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which will erode people’s sovereignty and undermine health equity.
Trump’s ready! US offers UK this ’important step’ in bumper post-Brexit trade deal
19-Nov-2018 Express
The US has already started preparing to offer the UK a post-Brexit trade deal with this “important step”, officials have revealed.
China, PNG agree on comprehensive strategic partnership
16-Nov-2018 Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the two sides to reach a consensus as soon as possible to start negotiations on a free trade agreement. Papua New Guinea was the first among Pacific island countries to sign a cooperation agreement on the Belt and Road.