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TPP-11 chief negotiators to meet in Tokyo next week, Japanese minister says
16-Nov-2018 Japan Times
Chief negotiators will discuss how to operate the pact and the basic policy on accepting future members after it enters into force.
US-Nepal trade and investment forum
16-Nov-2018 Nepali Times
The United States engaged with Nepal to identify ways to increase intellectual property protections and facilitate foreign investment, as well as greater market access and reform in Nepal’s agricultural sector.
Arbitration against the Kingdom of Spain: final award
16-Nov-2018 Globe Newswire
The net award for Athena Investments amounts to approx. EUR 11M.
Canada wants free trade deal with southeast Asian nations: Trudeau
16-Nov-2018 City News
Canada wants to walk down the path towards a free trade agreement with a bloc of 10 Asian nations as early as next spring.
Beijing, ASEAN upgrade FTA protocol
16-Nov-2018 ECNS
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have upgraded the protocol of their free trade agreement to build the largest free trade zone among developing countries.
Korea seeks trade pacts with ASEAN members, agrees to cooperate for regional pact
16-Nov-2018 Korea Herald
Seoul agreed to launch a feasibility study on a free trade agreement with Malaysia and resume stalled trade pact negotiations with Indonesia.
No go on RCEP if deal isn’t right for the people
16-Nov-2018 Malaysia Kini
Malaysia Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated his stand that Malaysia will not agree to lopsided trade deals. Malaysia had raised concerns, one of which is market access, said the source who requested anonymity.
China’s Hong Kong, Australia conclude FTA negotiations
15-Nov-2018 Xinhua
China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Australia have concluded the negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) and an investment agreement.
Govt mulls delinking investment from FTAs, seeks legal opinion
15-Nov-2018 BusinessLine
Certain ISDS (Investor-state dispute settlement) cases against India led it to review its stand on investment treaties.
India sought to delay RCEP deal beyond general election
15-Nov-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Indonesia accuses Japan of trying to ’force its interests’ on members
Latin America’s protectionists want Trump-style trade deals
15-Nov-2018 Bloomberg
Brazil, Argentina see Mercosur nations doing individual pacts. Growing support across trade bloc for pro-trade reforms.
Uruguay seeks alliance with China, challenging Mercosur
15-Nov-2018 Dialogo Chino
Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez has a free trade agreement with China high on his agenda.
RCEP meeting fails to reach consensus on e-commerce, investment
14-Nov-2018 Business Standard
The ministers acknowledged the good progress made in the negotiations so far with successful conclusion of 5 chapters this year alone, taking the total to 7 chapters.
17th AEC Council meeting held in Singapore
13-Nov-2018 All India Radio News
ASEAN Economic Ministers and AEC Ministers signed the ASEAN Agreement on e-Commerce, concluded the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) and finalised the fourth protocol to amend the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA).
Canada eyes sweeping free-trade deal with China but remains open to sector deals
13-Nov-2018 Financial Post
International Trade Minister Jim Carr says China’s interest in so many Canadian products could ultimately lead to a comprehensive trade deal.
Indonesian free-trade deal delayed
13-Nov-2018 Newcastle Herald
The free-trade deal appears to be on hold as Indonesia is angry about Australia’s potential move of an embassy to Jerusalem.
Vietnam ratifies Pacific rim trade pact abandoned by Trump
13-Nov-2018 New York Times
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership or CPTPP will take effect at the end of 2018 after Australia became the sixth nation to ratify it.
Ministers defer agreement on RCEP trade deal to 2019
13-Nov-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Asia-Pacific pact risks bogging down as some member nations go to polls
China, Singapore explore more potentials for BRI cooperation
12-Nov-2018 Xinhua
China and Singapore are jointly exploring potentials for further cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with recent conclusion of negotiations on the upgraded China-Singapore free trade agreement
Switzerland should stop pushing for TRIPS-plus measures in trade agreement with Indonesia
12-Nov-2018 Public Eye
Swiss and Norwegians civil society groups addressed their serious concerns over TRIPS-plus provisions being included in the trade agreement under negotiation between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Indonesia.