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15-Feb-2018 The Hindu BusinessLine
Canadian PM Trudeau set to woo Punjab industry
Eager to please the Sikh community in Canada which is increasingly gaining political weight in the country, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is all set to woo the Punjab industry during his India visit later this week. -
15-Feb-2018 Channel News Asia
Commentary: Temper expectations about RCEP free trade agreement
RCEP negotiations have missed three deadlines since they started in 2013. Although there is lack of direct information, media reports imply that India is dragging its feet on some key issues. -
14-Feb-2018 Financial Post
NAFTA talks have made limited progress, Canada’s chief negotiator says, because they’re moving too fast
Substantial differences remain on autos, a sunset clause, an investor-dispute resolution mechanism and US demands for dairy industry access -
14-Feb-2018 Xinhua
EU, Mexico continue talks to modernize FTA
Negotiators from the EU and Mexico have begun the ninth round of talks to modernize their free-trade agreement. -
14-Feb-2018 The Straits Times
Joint Indonesia-Singapore initiatives progressing well, says Retno
It includes inroads on a bilateral investment treaty to strengthen economic cooperation. -
14-Feb-2018 Urdu Point
Sartaj stresses early conclusion of FTA with Turkey
Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Sartaj Aziz stressed the need for early conclusion of Free Trade Agreement between Pakistan and Turkey to help boosting bilateral trade. -
14-Feb-2018 African Law Business
New dawn for South African arbitration
South Africa’s new arbitration law came into force at the end of 2017. Now lawyers and clients alike will have to see if it lives up to its promises. -
14-Feb-2018 Borneo Post
Singapore RCEP meeting crucial, says Mustapa
Malaysia’s Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, said he was confident the meeting, which would be held in Singapore, would serve as a platform to bridge the gap between Asean and other countries. -
14-Feb-2018 The Economic Times
Tea growers demanded renegotiation of ASEAN– India FTA agreement
Large portion of Indian tea sector is skeptical about outcome of free trade agreement of India with ASEAN countries. After the agreement comes into full effect, duty cut in import of the green beverage is feared to cause severe adverse impact on Indian tea production sector. -
13-Feb-2018 Behind The Numbers
A detailed look at the new, decidedly not-so-progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership
Despite its Orwellian title, the CPTPP could also spell the demise of the Trudeau government’s much-hyped progressive trade agenda. -
13-Feb-2018 Independent.ie
Comprehensive free trade deal is preferred option to avoid ’hard border’
December’s deal to avoid a hard border stands and the preferred option to secure that is through a comprehensive free trade deal, the Prime Minister has said. -
13-Feb-2018 Business Mirror
‘Big boys’ causing delays in conclusion of RCEP
The Philippines is demanding its fellow negotiating-countries in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to seriously commit to a speedy conclusion of their trade deal, as the latest round of talks still failed to progress beyond trade in goods modalities. -
13-Feb-2018 Reuters
EU moves to remove barriers to data flows in trade deals
The European Union will seek to break down barriers to the flow of data between businesses in future trade deals, as it tries to promote a more digital economy while also protecting privacy. -
13-Feb-2018 Friends of the Earth Europe
Golf lawsuit threatens to shut down Friends of the Earth Croatia
In September 2017, the investor filed a €500 million ISDS claim against the Republic of Croatia at an arbitration tribunal because the "state [had taken] away their development licences" -
13-Feb-2018 China Dialogue
Myanmar road corridors threaten land and livelihoods
Up to half of Myanmar’s population live in areas that could suffer environmental damage from two giant highways unless the ecological risks are considered, according to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund. The planned roads will form part of China’s continent-crossing network of overseas infrastructure known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). -
13-Feb-2018 WebIndia 123
Over come RCEP, bring Apple under special category product: Rakesh Singha to Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, India
CPI(M) member of Assembly Rakesh Singha on Monday urged the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur that he should take up the matter with the Union Government so that Himachali Apple could be brought under Special Category product to over come duty free import of apple to Indian markets. -
12-Feb-2018 CCSI
Investor-State Dispute Settlement: What are we trying to achieve? Does ISDS get us there?
Evidence suggests that the inclusion of ISDS in investment treaties may not actually be effective, or optimally effective, while at the same time, ISDS imposes significant costs on the sustainable development objectives of states. -
12-Feb-2018 SUNS
Extraordinary summit to be held on Africa’s CFTA this March
An extraordinary summit of the African Union is scheduled to be held in Kigali, Rwanda on 21 March 2018 to consider and sign the Framework Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). -
12-Feb-2018 Modern Diplomacy
Sri Lanka seeks deeper ties, free trade agreement with China
Sri Lanka wants a longer-time period to negotiate a free trade agreement with China as it is concerned about the economic impact of a rushed deal on their small country, the Sri Lankan ambassador said. -
12-Feb-2018 Xinhua
Australia, Peru sign free trade agreement
Under the deal, tariffs on 99 percent of Australian goods exported to Peru will be eliminated within five years.