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Trade agreement with Japan is crucial for US beef industry
30-Jul-2018 UTIA
Research from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture indicates that a trade agreement with Japan is crucial for the US beef industry
Dar faces legal suit at international tribunals over tax, investment policies
30-Jul-2018 East African
Civil society organisations are pushing for a review of the BIT between Tanzania and The Netherlands which they say does not serve the best interests of Tanzania.
China offers to open discussions on post-Brexit trade deal - Jeremy Hunt
30-Jul-2018 Reuters
China has offered to open discussions on a post-Brexit free trade deal with Britain, British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt said in Beijing on Monday.
Community groups say no to the TPP-11 at Senate inquiry
30-Jul-2018 AFTINET
“AFTINET will present evidence today to a Senate inquiry that the TPP-11 increases corporate rights at the expense of people’s rights and the environment and should not be implemented,” AFTINET Convener Dr Patricia Ranald said today.
US FTA deal to secure PH’s key market access
30-Jul-2018 Manila Bulletin
Philippine trade negotiator Ceferino S. Rodolfo confirms discussion with US on a possible FTA, says key interest is securing and preserving market access for Filipino exporters
Why the US and EU trade models are both bad for people and the planet
27-Jul-2018 Devex
If the US and the EU follow through with their commitments, the new trade relationship would mean more fracking in the US and an attack on European standards for genetically modified organisms, chemicals and other sensitive issues.
EU-US trade truce falters on day 1 over farming
27-Jul-2018 Politico
Europeans don’t want their hallowed farm sector sucked into the deal.
Mexico, US agree to speed NAFTA talks toward August deal
27-Jul-2018 Reuters
Mexico and the United States agreed to step up talks on updating the NAFTA trade deal in hopes of reaching an agreement on major issues by August.
USTR Lighthizer eyes 1st trade talks with Japan by late Aug.
27-Jul-2018 The Mainichi
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Thursday he plans to hold a first round of trade talks with Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan’s economic and fiscal policy minister, "in the next 30 days."
US sees Philippines as next candidate for FTA
27-Jul-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Trump envoy Lighthizer also expects talks with Japan within 30 days.
Mexico, Canada stress common front in NAFTA talks
26-Jul-2018 AP
Mexican and Canadian officials said that talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement will remain a three-way negotiation, despite suggestions by US President that he might pursue separate trade deals with both countries.
RCEP: People’s movements resist free trade agreement
26-Jul-2018 Peoples Dispatch
Organizations across the Asia Pacific region have come together to oppose the secrecy surrounding the negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
African free trade agreement splits private sector groups
26-Jul-2018 Vanguard
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria urges the government not to bow to pressure into signing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement without addressing the concerns raised by stakeholders.
Trump relents on EU car tariffs, as US-China fight derails Qualcomm deal
26-Jul-2018 Reuters
US-EU talks would seek to eliminate trade barriers for non-automotive industrial goods, and transatlantic trade in services, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and medical products. Europe agreed to increase purchases of US liquefied natural gas and soybeans.
Public hearings on CPTPP to run nationwide from August
25-Jul-2018 Bangkok Post
Public hearings will be held in all regions throughout Thailand to gather feedback from all stakeholders on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Oral Statement: Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ) for the 23rd round RCEP negotiation, Bangkok, Thailand, July 23rd, 2018
25-Jul-2018 IGJ
Redlines for investment provision in RCEP negotiation
Africa free trade not for Nigeria now
25-Jul-2018 Punch
Because Nigeria does not quite have the infrastructure and capacity to efficiently manufacture most of its consumer needs, AfCFTA may stunt Nigeria’s quest to migrate from perpetually exporting primary goods and importing manufactured products, for which labour suffers the most assault.
Small–scale farmers of Africa and Denmark reject free trade agreements
25-Jul-2018 La Via Campesina
Free trade agreements on farm products benefits primarily transnational corporations and furthers the industrialisation of agriculture. All at the expense of local food production.
RCEP negotiation must stop, demands Assembly of the Poor, Thailand
25-Jul-2018 La Via Campesina
Free trade negotiation never benefits the poor. But it gives opportunities for the capitalist transnational corporations to control and dictate the food and agriculture systems absolutely.
EU fisheries deal with Morocco sparks criticism over inclusion of Western Sahara waters
25-Jul-2018 Forbes
A fresh legal row may be brewing over the EU’s trade links with Morocco, after the two sides finalised a controversial new fisheries agreement, following almost three months of negotiations.