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2-Jun-2017 The Hindu
‘Investment pact system needs review’
‘IIA, which has a pro-investor bias, aims to protect only capital and not labour,’ said Saurabh Garg, the Joint Secretary in Indian Finance Ministry’s Department of Economic Affairs. -
2-Jun-2017 Ukrinform
Canada completes ratification of FTA with Ukraine
The Governor General of Canada signed the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement following the approval by the House of Commons and the Senate of the Canadian Parliament. -
2-Jun-2017 CPH
Denmark signs EU free trade deal with Canada
A considerable majority in Parliament has approved the ratification of the EU’s free trade agreement with Canada (CETA). As a result, Denmark is among the first EU nations to sign on. -
1-Jun-2017 Maghreb Emergent
Senegalese economist Ndongo Samba Sylla: “the Continental Free Trade Area is a mistake” (Interview)
The economist Ndongo Samba Sylla is a former advisor to the President of the Republic of Senegal. He explains why the Continental Free Trade Area is “suicide for African countries.” -
1-Jun-2017 Focus on the Global South
Civil society interventions on the RCEP
In the recent “RCEP 18th Round of Talks,” members of civil society organizations and social movements presented their positions vis-à-vis the RCEP. -
1-Jun-2017 China Daily
European firms bet on BIT prospects
European companies are hoping that a bilateral investment treaty between China and European Union can be concluded within 12 months. -
1-Jun-2017 Fox
Vietnam explores its trade options with the U.S.
Trade experts say Vietnamese Prime Minister hopes to start talks to replace TPP with one of the bilateral, country-to-country deals that the Trump administration says it prefers over multinational accords. -
1-Jun-2017 Radio NZ
Tuvalu to sign regional trade deal
Tuvalu’s cabinet has agreed to sign the PACER-Plus regional trade agreement following a two-day national consultation last week. -
1-Jun-2017 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
The CJEU’s opinion on EU-SING FTA: More confusion than clarity
One thing is clear: the European Commission did not obtain the full exclusive competence which it was hoping. -
1-Jun-2017 Campact
No exclusive court for corporations!
The proposed Multilateral Investment Court would give large corporations an exclusive justice system.
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31-May-2017 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand
PACER-plus consolidated legal text
As released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand -
31-May-2017 The Globe and Mail
Mexico set to review rules of origin to help NAFTA renegotiation
Mexico’s foreign minister says the country is “inevitably” set to review rules of origin when renegotiating the North American free-trade agreement. -
31-May-2017 Vietnamnet Bridge
Vietnam, US hold trade meeting in Washington
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met as co-chairs of the Vietnam-US Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council in Washington. -
31-May-2017 EurActiv
Dutch senators approve compromise on EU-Ukraine pact
Dutch senators backed a hard-won compromise to ratify an amended EU-Ukraine deal, clearing one of the final hurdles for approval of the deal to help nudge Kyiv closer to the West. -
31-May-2017 EU Observer
US ’open’ to new talks on free trade pact
The US is open to resuming talks on the stalled free trade deal with the European Union, commerce secretary Wilbur Ross said. -
30-May-2017 Global Trade Mag
NAFTA’s Chapter 11: Sure to be a sticking point in upcoming trade negotiations
One of the most overlooked aspects of NAFTA is the Investor-State Dispute Settlement. -
30-May-2017 Radio NZ
Pacific NGOs maintain opposition to PACER Plus
Dozens of civil society groups in the Pacific have reiterated their criticism of the PACER Plus trade deal, and said it is likely to fail the people of the Pacific. -
30-May-2017 Indonesia Expat
Indonesia and Australian complete 7th economic partnership round
The main issues discussed during the round included trade — including the origin of goods, customs procedures and trade facilitations — investment, electronic trade, business competition and institutional framework provisions. -
30-May-2017 Barbados Today
It’s madness!
Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society knocks EPA and other trade agreements. -
30-May-2017 Financial Tribune
EEU closer to free trade deal with Iran
The Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union aims to finalize a free trade deal with Iran by the end of the year (2017), in a drive by Russia and its fellow members to deepen ties with Tehran.