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Industry presses ministry to defer FTA-II with China
21-Mar-2018 The News
Various exporting sectors have strongly advised Pakistan’s ministry of commerce to defer the signing of second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA-II) with China until the next government takes charge after polls in July, 2018, industry officials said on Tuesday.
Statement of Trade Justice Pilipinas : Human rights should be central to EU- Philippines partnership
21-Mar-2018 Trade Justice Pilipinas
Trade Justice Pilipinas is alarmed over reports that the European Union is wavering on its commitment to protect and promote human rights in the context of its long-term strategic partnership with the Philippines.
In Nafta talks, US tries to limit junk food warning labels
21-Mar-2018 The New York Times
The contentious negotiations over the fate of the North American Free Trade Agreement have veered into one of the world’s most pressing health issues: fighting obesity.
ASEAN countries unconvinced by EU trade pact
21-Mar-2018 EURACTIV.com
South East Asian countries are dragging their feet on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, with officials saying that the countries still need to be convinced of the benefits of the region-to-region deal.
Trade Compass: Web-based service to utilize FTAs
20-Mar-2018 Deloitte
Trade Compass is a commercial web-based service with various analytical functions that aims to optimize the utilization of FTAs.
Left for dead, a mega trade pact rises from the ashes
20-Mar-2018 The Progressive
There is still a chance that the new TPP will not take effect. For that to happen, the agreement must be by six of the eleven signatories.
Multilateral investment court: Council gives mandate to the Commission to open negotiations
20-Mar-2018 European Council
The Council adopted the negotiating directives authorising the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the EU, a convention establishing a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes.
Pakistan and the Energy Charter Treaty
20-Mar-2018 The Nation
Pakistan has been an observer to the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) since 2005 and has subsequently indicated its intention to become a full member.
S. Korea-Mercosur trade talks to begin in 1st half
20-Mar-2018 KBS
South Korea and the Southern Common Market, also known as Mercosur, will likely begin negotiations to forge a trade pact in the first half of the year.
Korea, China to expand FTA to service and investment
20-Mar-2018 The Korea Times
With Korea and China set to start negotiations to expand the scope of their bilateral trade agreement to services and investment this week, experts say it could be a meaningful opening of the door to China’s $1 trillion services market.
Xi Jinping pledges to expand Belt and Road, says China’s development does not pose threat to any country
20-Mar-2018 Firstpost
Chinese President Xi Jinping struck a strongly nationalistic tone in his closing address on Tuesday to the annual session of the ceremonial parliament, saying China would never allow "one inch" of territory to be separated from it.
Indonesia, Australia strive to complete CEPA
20-Mar-2018 Antara News
The Governments of Indonesia and Australia are seeking to immediately complete the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) negotiations, as they seek the grounds that hampered the negotiations.
Moving past photo ops to make trade policy more gender responsive
20-Mar-2018 UNCTAD
Experts at WTO workshop say that pro-women trade policies can boost jobs for women and overall growth – when used with the right domestic policies.
India has not signed any FTA in last 3 years: Government
20-Mar-2018 The EconomicTimes
India has not signed any free or preferential trade agreement (FTA/PTA) in the last three years, Parliament informed.
FG commences wider consultations on CFTA
20-Mar-2018 Business Day
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said his government has already commenced wider consultations on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, CFTA.
Uganda will not sign either African free trade agreement soon
20-Mar-2018 Prensa Latina
It is not yet clear why Museveni decided to cancel the trip, but local commentators believe that this suggests the deterioration of relations between Kigali and Kampala.
US weighs Nafta telecom proposal to end AT&T impasse
19-Mar-2018 Bloomberg
Trump’s negotiators had sought to pen in Mexican regulations. Mexico countered with trilateral plan to promote competition.
Geographical indications: EU digs in on FTA until label issue resolved
19-Mar-2018 Weekly Times
There will be no Australia-­European Union free-trade deal unless Europe wins exclusive use of key food and wine names, a top European official has warned.
After Achmea: The need for an EU investment protection regulation
19-Mar-2018 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
Now that the CJEU decided that investment treaty arbitration based on intra-EU BITs is not compatible with EU law, the focus of attention must shift towards the domestic courts of the Member States as the guardians of protecting the rights of European investors.
Leveraging FTA with steel tariff: Will US tariffs on S.Korean steel be canceled?
19-Mar-2018 Business Korea
South Korean negotiators, including Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong, are going to stay in Washington D.C. for negotiations regarding steel tariffs.