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12-Sep-2017 MENAFN
Regulating across the digital divide
If the world’s three major economies the US, the EU, and China were ever to harmonise their approach to regulating digital trade and global data flows, the pressure on developing countries to accept digital rules would intensify. -
12-Sep-2017 CEO
EU-Japan deal: trading away our rights
Imagine the EU finds a new chemical to be dangerous. The EU would like to ban it but is unable to, or is only able to do so with major delays and laxer standards…. -
12-Sep-2017 Radio NZ
Vanuatu signs up to PACER Plus
Vanuatu has signed up to PACER Plus trade deal in Samoa - three months after most regional countries agreed to the trade agreement. -
12-Sep-2017 Xinhua
RCEP ministers agree on "key elements" to speed up talks on "mega trade pact"
The economic ministers of 16 Asia-Pacific countries have endorsed a set of "clear key elements" that will guide the negotiations to establish a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) -
12-Sep-2017 Lexology
Canada introduces patent term extensions for pharmaceutical patents
The new regime has been implemented in order to meet Canada’s obligations under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union -
12-Sep-2017 Can-India
Pakistan, China to hold 8th round of FTA talks next week
Pakistan and China will hold the eighth round of their Free Trade Agreement talks in Beijing, with both sides having failed to strike an agreement over the second phase of duty reductions. -
11-Sep-2017 Korea Herald
THAAD reprisals undermine China FTA
China has shown no hesitation in disregarding its obligations under the free trade agreement with South Korea to take retaliatory measures against the deployment of a US missile defense system in the peninsula, say Korean media -
11-Sep-2017 Slovak Spectator
Slovakia wins international arbitration on talc mining licence
But the complainant has not had his last word. -
11-Sep-2017 IP Watch
New study looks at IP and the rise of mega-regional agreements
A substantive new study with contributions from a range of leading thinkers in the field of intellectual property rights delves into the history and future of mega-regional trade agreements and the evolution of IP rights. -
11-Sep-2017 Lexology
Western Sahara trade dispute to be heard in the Court of Justice of the European Union
WSCUK argues that the UK was unlawfully allowing products, originating from or processed in Western Sahara, to be imported into the UK under a trade agreement with Morocco. -
11-Sep-2017 GB Times
Hong Kong to sign ASEAN Free Trade Agreement
Hong Kong has agreed to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). -
11-Sep-2017 Somo
EU trade agreement threatens human rights in Indonesia
The trade and investment agreement currently being negotiated between the EU and Indonesia poses serious threats to the human rights situation in Indonesia, according to a new report. -
10-Sep-2017 La Via Campesina
September 10, the International Day of Action against WTO and FTAs
Today, La Via Campesina is calling upon social movements and civil society organisations of the world to mobilise and organise our resistances against the World Trade Organisation and free trade agreements, build solidarity alliances and prepare for a worldwide week of action in December, coinciding with the 11th WTO ministerial that is scheduled to take place in Argentina. -
8-Sep-2017 WSJ
White House steps back from ending Korea trade pact
After intense resistance from Capitol Hill and business groups, Trump administration tells lawmakers a withdrawal isn’t a priority -
7-Sep-2017 Bernama
Malaysia hopes to upgrade trade deal with US during Najib’s visit
“Now without TPPA, we are thinking of having an upgraded version of TIFA with the US, as TIFA is an agreement to go towards the goal of establishing a free-trade agreement at the end,” Second International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said -
7-Sep-2017 European Law Blog
Case C 142/16 Commission v Germany: the Habitats Directive meets ISDS?
Recently, the ECJ has found Germany in breach of its obligations under the Habitats Directive for authorising the operation of a coal-fired power plant near Hamburg. -
7-Sep-2017 Jakarta Post
Indonesia expects to conclude four FTAs in 2017
The government is optimistic that it will conclude four bilateral free trade agreements this year: comprehensive economic partnership agreements (CEPA) with Australia, the European Free Trade Association and Chile as well as a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Iran. -
7-Sep-2017 CNA
Singapore and Indonesia to start discussions on new bilateral investment treaty
Singapore and Indonesia are working towards a new agreement to promote investment in both countries, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced -
7-Sep-2017 Undercurrent News
Poland looks to block part of EU, Canada trade deal
Poland is looking to block part of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta) between the EU and Canada, over concerns for a planned mechanism for resolving disputes. -
7-Sep-2017 MENAFN
Sri Lanka to sign FTA with Singapore in October
Sri Lanka is likely to sign a Free Trade Agreement with Singapore in October as the island country looks to attract more foreign investments