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22-Mar-2018 Just Style
Sporting good industry urges swift ratification of EU- Vietnam FTA
The European sporting goods industry has called for the swift ratification of the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement that will see the removal of more than 99% of tariffs on goods traded between the two economies. -
22-Mar-2018 International Centre for Trade & Sustainable Development
Australia, ASEAN leaders pledge commitment to free trade, highlight regional cooperation
Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia met in Sydney on 18 March to discuss the next steps for their Strategic Partnership, initiated in 2014, with regional trade agreements, digital trade, and sustainable urbanisation high on the agenda. -
22-Mar-2018 Times of India
Nissan dispute: State insists court to stall int’l arbitration
A week after Japanese automaker Nissan hinted at the scope of an amicable solution, the Tamil Nadu government insisted that the Madras high court hear its plea to stall the international arbitration initiated by company. -
22-Mar-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
US seeks bilateral FTA with Japan
Trade representatives suggests Washington wants to start talks after Tokyo finalizes TPP. -
22-Mar-2018 Bloomberg
Lobbyists want to use Nafta to fast-track Trump’s agenda
Lobbyists in Washington are using the deal’s rewrite to advance a broad legislative agenda making it easier for US companies to build factories, move cargo and export coal. -
22-Mar-2018 Business Mirror
Government gung-ho on RCEP. But is Philippines ready for it?
Manila’s aggressive stance to push the immediate conclusion of the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has left local stakeholders—especially exporters and consumers—wondering if the Duterte administration is walking the talk in the form of safety nets and capacity-building programs. -
22-Mar-2018 Financial Post
’A high-ball opening offer’: First Quantum reels as Zambia slaps it with $7.9-billion tax bill
The dispute offers another example of the rising tensions between mining companies and the government leaders in cash strapped countries where they operate. -
22-Mar-2018 Capital News
44 African nations sign pact establishing free trade area: AU
The creation of a free trade area — billed as the world’s largest in terms of participating countries — comes after two years of negotiations, and is one of the AU’s flagship projects for greater African integration. -
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.