Articles by language
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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. -
30-May-2017 CTV
NAFTA talks to start in August: Here’s what the calendar looks like
The Canadian government says it expects negotiations to start this summer for a new North American Free Trade Agreement. -
30-May-2017 MSF
MSF response on the India-EFTA free trade agreement negotiations in Liechtenstein this week
Through this deal, Swiss pharmaceutical corporations are working to erode India’s ability to produce and supply generic medicines for people across the developing world. -
29-May-2017 The Hindu Businessline
A trade pact that could hit India hard
There’s a rush to finalise RCEP this year. India is being pushed into covering most tariff lines, which will destroy its economy -
29-May-2017 All Africa
Nigeria’s trade dilemma
To survive and grow its economy, Nigeria’s best option might be to protect its infant industries and grow them to a point where it can comfortably play on the grand waters of international trade. Until then, the EPA might be a right step in the wrong direction. -
29-May-2017 Financial Express
Dhaka, Ankara set to finalise ToR next week to initiate FTA talks
Bangladesh and Turkey are set to finalise terms of reference aiming to initiate talks over signing of a free trade area deal between the two Muslim nations, officials said.