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22-Mar-2017 Dairy Reporter
USDEC CEO to Mexico: ‘US dairy industry is fighting hard to ensure that NAFTA is here to stay’
Three leaders of US dairy organizations traveled to Mexico City to reaffirm their commitment to maintaining a positive trade relationship with Mexico’s dairy industry and consumers. -
22-Mar-2017 KEI
Leaked document: Note by Switzerland on India EFTA TEPA IP Chapter
In this note, Switzerland is proposing that India agree to broader patentable subject matter, particularly as regards biologic products. -
22-Mar-2017 MSF
India–EFTA trade talks may make medicines more expensive
MSF and civil society urge Swiss negotiators not to undermine the ‘pharmacy of the developing world’ -
22-Mar-2017 KEI
RCEP - draft chapter on trade in services (Dec 2016)
As leaked by KEI -
22-Mar-2017 KEI
RCEP - draft chapter on competition (Dec 2016)
As leaked by KEI -
22-Mar-2017 KEI
RCEP - draft chapter on investment: temporary safeguard measures (Dec 2016)
As leaked by KEI -
22-Mar-2017 Stock Market Wire
ICSID rules in favour of Tethyan over Reko Diq project
The ICSID tribunal rejected Pakistan’s final defence against liability and confirmed that Pakistan had violated several provisions of its bilateral investment treaty with Australia -
22-Mar-2017 London South East
JKX Oil battle continues as Ukraine files application to UK High Court
Ukranian authorities have now applied to the UK High Court asking to set aside the recent UNCITRAL arbitration award against Ukraine and in favour of JKX. -
22-Mar-2017 Tech Dirt
Eli Lilly loses quixotic quest to get Canada to pay $500 million for rejecting its bad patents
Just the fact that the Canadian government had to go through this massive and expensive process for many years just for rejecting two bad patents should show why ISDS provisions are such a problem. -
22-Mar-2017 Politico
Trump’s pick for trade envoy open to continued EU trade talks
Robert Lighthizer did not rule out resuming negotiations with the European Union on TTIP and TiSA. -
22-Mar-2017 Viet Nam News
Việt Nam willing to foster bilateral trade with RoK: PM says
Việt Nam is ready to work with the Republic of Korea (RoK) to effectively implement the bilateral free trade agreement. -
22-Mar-2017 South China Morning Post
Free trade and top tech: what China wants from Israel
Israel is a key component in China’s “One Belt, One Road” trade initiative. The two countries started talks on a free-trade deal. -
22-Mar-2017 EurActiv
EU, Japan determined to deliver trade deal by end of 2017
The European Union and Japan said they intend to complete talks for a free trade agreement with Japan by the end of the year (2017). -
22-Mar-2017 Lexology
EFTA and Malaysia hold eighth round of negotiations
Negotiations between EFTA and Malaysia have been ongoing since March 2014. The two sides have held eight rounds of negotiations, as well as intersessional expert meetings. -
21-Mar-2017 SOL
The subsidies to the EU exports of cereal products to SADC in 2016
The EU’s exports to SADC of 769,493 t of raw cereals in 2016 have received €42.535 M of subsidies. -
21-Mar-2017 Agence Kampuchea Presse
PM Hun Sen: Cambodia boosting negotiations for creation of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has affirmed that Cambodia is playing an active role in boosting the negotiations on RCEP -
21-Mar-2017 Myanmar Times
How far can the RCEP ship sail?
Pressure on RCEP to emulate the ’gold standard’ TPP agreement on the occasion of 50th anniversary of ASEAN -
21-Mar-2017 IISD
The settlement of investment disputes: A discussion of democratic accountability and the public interest
Settlements raise threats to principles of good governance, including government accountability, respect for the rule of law, transparency, and respect for citizens’ rights and interests. -
21-Mar-2017 Radio NZ
Pacific countries to sign trade deal next month
Pacific Island countries are expected to sign the proposed regional trade deal called PACER Plus next month. -
20-Mar-2017 KBS
S. Korea, Israel to hold 3rd round talks on FTA
South Korea and Israel will hold a third round of Free Trade Agreement(FTA) negotiation in Seoul