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21-Mar-2018 Reuters
US drops auto-content proposal in NAFTA talks: The Globe and Mail
The US government has dropped a demand that all vehicles made in Canada and Mexico for export to the United States contain at least 50 percent US content. -
21-Mar-2018 Mining Weekly
Eco Oro pursues $764m suit against Colombia as Angostura project postures to perish
Junior project developer Eco Oro Minerals has filed a memorial on the merits with the World Bank’s ICSID in its arbitration case against Colombia. -
21-Mar-2018 The Independent (Uganda)
Uganda to review Africa Free Trade Area pact
Uganda, in many ways like Nigeria, will investigate concerns by a sector of the business community before making major commitments. -
21-Mar-2018 Reuters
Europeans say significant obstacles remain to Mercosur trade deal
An EU diplomat said Mercosur resistance to European proposals on automobile exports and geographic product indicators were also sticking points. -
21-Mar-2018 The News
Industry presses ministry to defer FTA-II with China
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. -
21-Mar-2018 Trade Justice Pilipinas
Statement of Trade Justice Pilipinas : Human rights should be central to EU- Philippines partnership
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. -
21-Mar-2018 The New York Times
In Nafta talks, US tries to limit junk food warning labels
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. -
21-Mar-2018 EURACTIV.com
ASEAN countries unconvinced by EU trade pact
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. -
20-Mar-2018 Deloitte
Trade Compass: Web-based service to utilize FTAs
Trade Compass is a commercial web-based service with various analytical functions that aims to optimize the utilization of FTAs. -
20-Mar-2018 The Progressive
Left for dead, a mega trade pact rises from the ashes
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. -
20-Mar-2018 European Council
Multilateral investment court: Council gives mandate to the Commission to open negotiations
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. -
20-Mar-2018 The Nation
Pakistan and the Energy Charter Treaty
Pakistan has been an observer to the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) since 2005 and has subsequently indicated its intention to become a full member. -
20-Mar-2018 KBS
S. Korea-Mercosur trade talks to begin in 1st half
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. -
20-Mar-2018 The Korea Times
Korea, China to expand FTA to service and investment
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. -
20-Mar-2018 Firstpost
Xi Jinping pledges to expand Belt and Road, says China’s development does not pose threat to any country
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. -
20-Mar-2018 Antara News
Indonesia, Australia strive to complete CEPA
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. -
20-Mar-2018 UNCTAD
Moving past photo ops to make trade policy more gender responsive
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. -
20-Mar-2018 The EconomicTimes
India has not signed any FTA in last 3 years: Government
India has not signed any free or preferential trade agreement (FTA/PTA) in the last three years, Parliament informed. -
20-Mar-2018 Business Day
FG commences wider consultations on CFTA
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said his government has already commenced wider consultations on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, CFTA. -
20-Mar-2018 Prensa Latina
Uganda will not sign either African free trade agreement soon
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.