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EU-Mercosur FTA puts at risk access to medicines in Brazil, new impact assessment study finds
1-Dec-2017 IP Watch
The adoption of the measures proposed by the EU could put the sustainability of access to health policies in Brazil at risk, as they could sharply increase public expenditures on medicines.
Agriculture remains hot button issue at 2nd FTA public hearing
1-Dec-2017 Korea Herald
Some representatives of the farming sectors urged the Seoul government to refuse Washington’s demands to further open up the market.
Palestine, China sign agreement on free trade
1-Dec-2017 Wafa
Palestine and China signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding on free trade between the two countries.
China trumps India yet again over Maldives; gains geopolitical influence with trade deal
1-Dec-2017 Financial Express
In November 2016, the Maldives said that it would sign its first free trade agreement soon, ostensibly with India. A year later, the island country has indeed signed its first FTA, but with China.
Upgraded Singapore-Australia free trade agreement ratified, comes into force today
1-Dec-2017 Business Times
The upgraded Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement was ratified and has come into force, heralding a new era of bilateral economic relations.
Follow-up talks on PH-US free trade held in Washington
1-Dec-2017 Inquirer
A wide-ranging meeting held November 29 between trade representatives of the Philippines and the United States covered economic issues including a bilateral free trade agreement.
ITUC emergency resolution on MC11 disaccreditation
1-Dec-2017 ITUC
The ITUC General Council adopted an emergency resolution strongly condemning Argentina’s decision to deny accreditation to more than 60 civil society representatives to the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference.
Standoff between Burundi, EU delays signing of EPA
1-Dec-2017 KBC
A standoff between Burundi and the European Union over political sanctions is set to further delay the signing and ratification of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and the East African Community.
Japan and EU to hold EPA talks next week in Brussels
1-Dec-2017 Japan Times
Malmstroem has expressed her intention to conclude a final deal by Christmas. Japan and the EU reached a broad agreement in the EPA talks in July.
Nissan sues India over outstanding dues; seeks over $770 million
1-Dec-2017 Reuters
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has begun international arbitration against India to seek more than $770 million in a dispute over unpaid state incentives.
Neoliberal Argentina bans NGOs from WTO summit in last-minute ’unprecedented’ move
1-Dec-2017 TeleSur
"The government may prevent us from coming to Buenos Aires, but they won’t stop us from mobilizing our local communities," said one organizer whose visa was denied.
A 1000 pages in 25 minutes: ’Google speed’ for Maldives-China FTA
30-Nov-2017 Avas
Another contentious parliament sitting has left angry opposition lawmakers and public alike stunned and understandably outraged. This time, the government, for the first time in Maldives’ history pushed through a landmark free trade agreement with China.
Canada’s indigenous and environmentalists warn against a potential trade deal with China
30-Nov-2017 Pacific Standard
Canadian activists call on their government to consider First Nation and ecological interests over those of multinational corporations.
NZ ’could not’ apply water tax - diplomat
30-Nov-2017 Radio NZ
Government plans to put a royalty on exports of bottled water could be in jeopardy after a top trade negotiator warned MPs it would breach trade deals.
Europe and South America push for one of largest trade accords
30-Nov-2017 Bloomberg
European Union, Mercosur officials meeting Nov. 29-Dec. 8. Both sides are committed to reaching deal by end of year.
Chinese premier’s Hungary visit further enhances bilateral ties, China-CEE cooperation
30-Nov-2017 Global Times
China is willing to better dovetail the Belt and Road Initiative with Hungarian development strategies, expand bilateral trade and investment scale.
NAFTA’s digital trade chapter could be finalized next month
30-Nov-2017 EFF
Some rules proposed for NAFTA’s Digital Trade chapter are troublesome.
China and Georgia’s FTA to take effect on 1 Jan next year
30-Nov-2017 The Drinks Business
The Free Trade Agreement between China and Georgia will officially take effect on 1 January 2018, which means Georgian wines destined to China will soon enjoy zero tariff, China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced.
Declaration Forum citoyen Afrique Europe
30-Nov-2017 Forum citoyen Afrique Europe
En marge du 5ème sommet Union européenne Union africaine qui se tiendra du 29 au 30 novembre 2017 à Abidjan, les organisations de la société civile, les mouvements sociaux et syndicaux de 16 pays africains et de 7 pays européens se sont donnés rendez-vous.
Korea seeks to expand free trade networks
29-Nov-2017 Korea Herald
South Korea needs a balanced and sophisticated strategy to cope with efforts by China and Japan to take the lead in building a free trade framework for Asia and the Pacific amid the US’ strengthening protectionism, experts say.