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8-Feb-2018 Express Tribune
Reko Diq: Contradictory claims made before PAC about alleged graft
As a National Accountability Bureau inquiry into alleged embezzlement in Reko Diq case remains on hold, various stakeholders made contradictory claims before the Public Accounts Committee about people who could be blamed for any corruption in the deal. -
8-Feb-2018 Business Daily
Global mining firms sue Kenya for Sh334bn compensation
Global mining firms want Kenya compelled to pay Sh334 billion as compensation for cancelling their licences. -
8-Feb-2018 The Independent
Theresa May stokes fears NHS ’for sale’ in post-Brexit US trade deal after refusing to rule it out of Trump talks
No-one knows what US will set as ’their requirements for that free trade agreement’, Prime Minister tells MPs. -
8-Feb-2018 Reuters
Mexico aims for EU free-trade deal by end of February
The EU and Mexico intend to update a trade deal agreed 21 years ago that largely covers industrial goods. They want to add farm products, more services, investment and government procurement. -
8-Feb-2018 Asia Times
Beijing plans new mechanism for Belt and Road arbitration
In a proactive move, China has plans under way to provide its own arbitration in any future commercial issues or disputes between the Belt and Road countries. The 68 countries and regions included in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) not only vary in economic strength but also require a stable trade environment with adequate legal safeguards. -
8-Feb-2018 The Malay Mail Online
Trade deals a major boost for the country, says Mustapa
Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said, "Malaysia has been an open economy dependent on trade and we have been one of the biggest supporters of free trade." -
8-Feb-2018 The New York Times Magazine
The rise of China and the fall of the ‘Free Trade’ myth
China’s economic success lays bare an uncomfortable historical truth: No one who preaches ‘free trade’ really practices it. -
7-Feb-2018 European Commission
EU-Chile trade talks: Commission releases its proposals and reports about progress
The negotiating teams covered a broad range of issues such as the facilitation of customs procedures, trade in services, investment, competition, rules of origin, and intellectual property. -
7-Feb-2018 European Commission
EU-Chile FTA: EU proposals (Jan 2018)
As released by the European Commission -
7-Feb-2018 Think Progress
EU will only make trade deals with nations that ratify Paris climate agreement
The United States would be excluded. -
7-Feb-2018 Scoop
Let’s not do it - Plans to oppose the rebrand of the TPPA
Opponents to the rebrand of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) will gather at a Wellington event on Thursday 8 February. -
7-Feb-2018 Shine
Costa Rica seeks to strengthen links with China
Costa Rica aims to strengthen e-commerce links with China and participate in the Belt and Road Initiative to enhance bilateral trade and investment. -
7-Feb-2018 Business Day
Congolese mines minister mum on whether controversial new code has been made law
International mining companies, which include Randgold, Glencore and China Molybdenum, have said they will challenge the new law through international arbitration, and are lobbying Kabila not to sign it. -
7-Feb-2018 Foodwatch
New EU trade deals would harm consumers, the environment and demorcracy
The European Union is currently negotiating a series of new free trade agreements that would have a negative impact on consumer rights, environmental standards and democratic principles. -
7-Feb-2018 KBS World Radio
Second round of Korea- US FTA talks
After the grueling negotiations, South Korean Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong said that the two sides engaged in intense discussions and there is still a long way to go. Here is Professor Chung In-gyo from the International Trade Department at Inha University to examine the latest FTA talks between South Korea and the US. -
7-Feb-2018 EJIL: Talk!
United in mixity? The future of the EU common commercial policy in light of the CJEU’s recent case law
The European Commission reportedly proposed a model for the fast track ratification of trade deals that should be applied for the first time to the new trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand. -
7-Feb-2018 LiveMint
India-EU talks on free trade agreement expected soon
India, EU negotiators met informally for one round of talks on the free trade agreement in November and expert-level contacts were on, EU’s ambassador to India Tomasz Kozlowski said. -
6-Feb-2018 Asia Society Policy Institute
Shifting trade winds: US bilateralism & Asia-Pacific economic integration
Certain long-standing provisions of trade agreements, specifically ISDS, are worthy of reconsideration. -
6-Feb-2018 Asia Times
Belt and Road and the battle for global investment standards
A new battle is taking shape on the world scene. It sees China and the West compete in affirming their respective investment standards around the globe. -
6-Feb-2018 Scoop
Will Labour let Waitangi Tribunal complete TPPA inquiry
Labour promised at Waitangi that it will be accountable to Maori. That promise faces a major test next week, as the Crown responds in the Waitangi Tribunal’s inquiry on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.