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28-Aug-2018 France 24
Canada explores free trade with southeast Asian bloc
A deal with the ASEAN bloc would give Canada access to 650 million consumers. -
28-Aug-2018 GRAIN
Trade agreements privatising biodiversity outside the WTO: 2018 update
FTAs often oblige countries to adopt or implement the UPOV convention, what some call "Monsanto laws". -
28-Aug-2018 Euractiv
EU-Mercosur deal still faces farm and auto hurdles, Brazil says
Negotiators of a free trade deal between the European Union and South American bloc Mercosur want to wrap up by September, but differences over beef, sugar and the auto industry could dash those hopes. -
28-Aug-2018 IFR
Spain sued over Popular resolution
Mexican billionaire Antonio del Valle has launched actions against the Spanish government for its role in the process of putting Banco Popular into resolution and subsequent sale for €1 to Santander. -
28-Aug-2018 Pharmaceutical Commerce
Biologic drugs would get 10 years of data protection under revised US-Mexico trade deal
The 10-year span is more than what had existed before but the biopharma industry has long argued for the same 12-year exclusivity that exists for biologics within the US market. -
28-Aug-2018 Euractiv
US wants quick progress on EU trade issues, officials say
Washington is pressing the European Union to speed up trade negotiations launched after the meeting between US President Donald Trump and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker -
28-Aug-2018 The Tribune
PM to attend Nepal summit amid push for free trade pact
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will head to Kathmandu to attend the fourth summit meeting of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) on August 30 and 31. -
28-Aug-2018 The Straits Times
Malaysia to go ahead with Asia-Pacific trade pact CPTPP, says PM Mahathir
Malaysia will go ahead with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in a reaffirmation of the country’s commitment to the wide-ranging trade pact involving 11 nations. -
27-Aug-2018 BBC
Trump announces ’incredible’ trade deal with Mexico
The US and Mexico have reached common ground on key trade terms as pressure mounts to complete renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. -
25-Aug-2018 Colombo Page
Expert Committee appointed to review Singapore-Sri Lanka FTA calls for public opinions
The Expert Committee appointed by the President Maithripala Sirisena to study the Singapore-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement has decided to gather views from organizations and the public. -
25-Aug-2018 Money Control
Bimstec representatives call for conclusion of FTA talks
The Bimstec member nations include Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal. The summit is scheduled to be held in Kathmandu on August 30-31, 2018. -
25-Aug-2018 Ecns
China urges Mongolia to speed up FTA talks
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Mongolia to speed up the free trade agreement talks. -
23-Aug-2018 Business Day
Europeans unhappy about SA’s duties on chicken
European chicken producers are miffed by South Africa’s decision to impose import duties on their exports, which goes against the spirit of the EPA [economic partnership agreement]. -
23-Aug-2018 Inquirer.net
Textile and garment industry banks hope on possible US-PH FTA
The textile and garment industry, now far from its glory days, will have to bank on a possible free trade deal with the United States in a bid to revive its struggling businesses. -
23-Aug-2018 Eurasian Economic Union
Eurasian Economic Union - Vietnam FTA text (2015)
Eurasian Economic Union - Vietnam FTA (2015) -
23-Aug-2018 Eurasian Economic Union
Eurasian Economic Union - Iran interim agreement text (2018)
Eurasian Economic Union - Iran interim agreement (2018) -
22-Aug-2018 Reuters
US and Mexico put off NAFTA talks until Wednesday, autos eyed
Rules of origin for autos is really a “bilateral” issue between Mexico and the United States because Canada was relatively comfortable with the original US proposal. -
22-Aug-2018 Bloomberg
Mexico President-elect’s oil stance complicates Nafta talks
Some in Lopez Obrador’s team are said to want energy excluded. Negotiators concerned backtracking on oil could derail talks. -
22-Aug-2018 Michael West
Latest TPP a parade of corporate favours masquerading as free trade
Bad for workers, bad for taxpayers, bad for the environment, bad for Australia. The latest iteration of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a boon for multinational corporations. -
21-Aug-2018 The Sydney Morning Herald
Mahathir calls for ’fair trade’ in China, warns of ’new colonialism’
Veteran Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad lived up to his reputation for straight talk, calling for "fair trade" and warning against a new colonialism in a joint press conference with Chinese premier Li Keqiang.