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African free trade agreement one country closer to reality
25-Mar-2019 CGTN
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is nearing reality as only one country is left to ratify the Agreement for the deal to reach the 22 countries required for the Agreement to effectively come into force.
Why NZ must get rid of ISDS now
25-Mar-2019 Scoop
Australia’s costs for tobacco case it won show why NZ must get rid of ISDS now.
UK will be forced to accept US food standards in a Brexit trade deal with Trump, warns former trade chief
25-Mar-2019 Business Insider
The UK will be forced to accept US demands for the UK to change its food safety standards if it enters into a post-Brexit trade deal with the Trump administration
Piñera, Bolsonaro set roadmap to boost relationship between Chile and Brazil
25-Mar-2019 Santiago Times
The presidents of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, and of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, set a road map to give new impetus to the bilateral relationship, especially in the commercial sphere with the negotiation of a free trade agreement.
End of Tanzania, Netherlands pact nears
25-Mar-2019 The Citizen
The preferential protection of bilateral investments between Tanzania and the Netherlands is likely to cease next month but the protection for investments made before the date of termination continues to apply for a period of 15 years (until 1 April 2034).
How palm oil sparked a diplomatic row between Europe and southeast Asia
25-Mar-2019 Unearthed
From threats to cancel UK defence deals to pledges to stop imports of Norwegian salmon, European moves to restrict palm oil have enraged Malaysia and Indonesia.
France conditions support for opening US trade talks
25-Mar-2019 Euractiv
France wants to secure guarantees on environmental protection and access to public procurement markets before moving forward into new trade talks with the US.
Italy joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative
25-Mar-2019 Al Jazeera
Italy is the first G7 country to sign up to the scheme, in a move that has caused upset in Washington and Brussels.
UK secures post-Brexit trade deal with group of Caribbean countries
25-Mar-2019 The Guardian
Push to tie up rollover deals now covers about one third of UK’s £117bn annual trade.
South Korea to conclude FTAs with Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines soon
25-Mar-2019 Business Korea
South Korean Trade Minister said that the South Korean government would conclude free trade agreements (FTAs) with Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in the near future.
Bangladesh plans FTA with South American trade bloc
25-Mar-2019 New Age Business
Bangladesh is considering entering into a free trade agreement with Mercosur, a South American trade bloc, finding potentials for export of some major products produced in the country.
Media release: Philip Morris paying only half of Australia’s costs in ISDS case is outrageous, says AFTINET
22-Mar-2019 AFTINET
It has taken a second FOI case and another two years to reveal that Australian taxpayers were only awarded half of the costs of defending Australia’s tobacco plain packaging laws against tobacco giant Philip Morris in March 2017.
India, Peru hold 4th round of FTA talks in Lima
22-Mar-2019 BusinessLine
India and Peru have concluded a fourth round of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement in the South American nation, the Department of Commerce said.
Argentina, China vow to strengthen ties, deepen cooperation
22-Mar-2019 Xinhua
Chinese Vice Premier pointed out that China appreciates Argentina’s support for the Belt and Road Initiative and is willing to discuss cooperation projects with Argentina and expand cooperation in areas like infrastructure, agriculture, energy and mining.
Kingdom seeks FTA with EAEU
22-Mar-2019 The Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia is negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), hoping the new market will maintain the Kingdom’s economic growth.
Elections in five countries slows down RCEP negotiations temporarily
22-Mar-2019 The Hindu Business Line
India has got a temporary relief from taking difficult decisions at the on-going Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) talks due to the elections in five countries.
Trade agreements put our right to water at risk
22-Mar-2019 The Jakarta Post
Trade agreements like the RCEP are designed to make it easier for foreign multinational corporations to invest and do business. In doing so, they put the rights of citizens and workers second to profits.
Abe eyes US trip in late April for talks with Trump on trade: sources
21-Mar-2019 Japan Times
While the United States desires a free trade agreement that would cover a range of areas such as goods, services, investment and currency, Japan is insisting the two governments aim for a trade deal on goods only.
3rd international conference TTIP and CETA-free zones
21-Mar-2019 Not Without the Municipalities
Local authorities, commons and free trade agreements. 29 - 30 March ’19 in Borgerhout - Antwerp.
EU urges China to progress on demands to dispel ‘frustration’
21-Mar-2019 Euractiv
In order to address some of the main outstanding issues at the EU-China summit, the EU negotiators included in their proposal sent to their Chinese counterparts to conclude by 2020 an “ambitious” EU-China investment agreement.