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China’s New Silk road faces resistance from India, partners
5-Jun-2018 DW
The highly ambitious Belt and Road Initiative promises to fortify China as an economic superpower. But negotiations around the Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar Economic Corridor are proving contentious.
Jordan to re-assess EU association, relaxed rules deals
5-Jun-2018 Jordan Times
Jordan is planning to conduct a study to assess the economic impact of the EU Association Agreement and the EU deal on relaxed rules of origin to Jordanian industries.
China – Sri Lanka FTA talks stalled
4-Jun-2018 News First
Talks between China and Sri Lanka for a free trade agreement have hit a major hurdle as Beijing has rejected Colombo’s demand for a review of the deal after 10 years.
Veolia loses ISDS case against Egypt – after six years and millions in costs
4-Jun-2018 AFTINET
Veolia has finally lost its claim against Egypt over a waste management contract dispute in which they claimed compensation for an increase in the minimum wage under a new labour law.
NAFTA has hammered rural communities
4-Jun-2018 Idaho Press
NAFTA has hammered rural communities by aiding the consolidation of corporate power over agriculture by restricting choice and threatening our federal, state and local sovereignty over ag policy.
Need to review trade policy and treaties
4-Jun-2018 The Star
Trade deals cover many key issues besides trade and have huge implications for economic and social development, so they should also come under review by the new government.
EU-Morocco fishing deal: Sahrawi people’s consent indispensable if their territory is included (WSRW)
4-Jun-2018 Sahara Press Service
The Western Sahara Resource Watch stressed that the Sahrawi people’s consent is indispensable in any a trade agreement between the European Union and Morocco.
EU, Mercosur trade talks resume with renewed optimism
4-Jun-2018 Reuters
The European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc begin a fresh round of trade talks with renewed optimism that negotiators may be nearing an accord after almost 20 years of talks.
India, China aim to resolve differences over RCEP deal
4-Jun-2018 LiveMint
India to push for non-reciprocal access to China’s market during two-day meeting.
Republic of Korea, Philippines agree to accelerate RCEP conclusion
4-Jun-2018 Vietnam Plus
The Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Philippines have agreed to further expand economic cooperation and work together for an early conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Trump says US might prefer separate trade deals with Canada, Mexico instead of NAFTA
4-Jun-2018 Reuters
US President Donald Trump might prefer to end the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which the United States is renegotiating with Canada and Mexico, in favor of two bilateral agreements with its neighbors.
Canada and United Arab Emirates announce successful conclusion of foreign investment promotion and protection agreement negotiations
1-Jun-2018 Government of Canada
The economic relationship between the UAE and Canada has deepened ‎over the last 12 months, with increased investments, transportation links and ties between peoples. The FIPA is another step in further developing Canada’s strategic relationship with the UAE.
Privacy statement
1-Jun-2018
Privacy statement
1-Jun-2018
EU-ACP post-Cotonou agreement: ACP negotiating mandate (May 2018)
1-Jun-2018 ACP Secretariat
As released by the ACP Secretariat
Mexico aims tariffs at Trump country, sees NAFTA complications
1-Jun-2018 Reuters
Mexico hit back fast on US tariffs on steel and aluminum, which complicate talks between the United States, Canada and Mexico to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Trudeau says NAFTA talks broke down after Pence made ultimatum
1-Jun-2018 Washington Post
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said months of intense negotiations between his country, the United States and Mexico imploded when Vice President Pence demanded that any deal expire automatically in five years.
Trump’s new tariffs have effectively killed TTIP and may collapse NAFTA
1-Jun-2018 Eurasia Future
China’s preferred model of free trade has already won a favoured position in developing countries vis-a-vis the US model.
Did Canada buy an oil pipeline in fear of being sued by China?
1-Jun-2018 The Guardian
The logic to Trudeau’s action may lie in an obscure and overlooked 2014 agreement to ensure China got a pipeline built
China signs more trade deals with Belt and Road countries
1-Jun-2018 China.org.cn
Economic integration of China and the Belt and Road countries gained steam.