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6-Apr-2017 European Commission
EU-Japan FTA - draft good regulatory practices and regulatory cooperation chapter (March 2017)
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5-Apr-2017 IA Reporter
Gilead Pharma corp withdraws investment arbitration after Ukraine agrees to settlement of dispute over monopoly rights to market anti-viral drug
Ukraine has settled a dispute with American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences Inc., following the company’s pursuit of legal remedies in both domestic courts and via investment arbitration. -
5-Apr-2017 Dallas News
On NAFTA, Trump’s caution falls short of his tough talk — and that’s fine with free traders
Trump called NAFTA a disaster and vowed to scrap it and start over. But in nine weeks as president, he’s taken a much more cautious approach toward the deal with Mexico and Canada. -
5-Apr-2017 PTI
Hope RCEP will be in place at early date with Indian help
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has hoped that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement will be in place at an earlier date with encouragement from India. -
5-Apr-2017 Pakistan Today
3rd round of Pak-GCC FTA talks expected after GCC ministerial level meeting
Bahrain would play a pivotal role in negotiating with other GCC countries to finalise the framework for Pak-GCCs FTA. -
5-Apr-2017 Agenda.ge
Georgia and United States explore free trade possibilities
Georgia and the United States will explore the possibility of a Free-Trade Agreement. -
4-Apr-2017 Washington Trade Daily
TPP reincarnation
The Trump Administration plans to use TPP as the “starting point” for a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement and new bilateral deals, according to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. -
4-Apr-2017 ISDS Blog
Case summary: Stati, Ascom & Terra Raf v. Kazakhstan
The dispute is based on the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and was initiated by Moldovan businessman Anatole Stati, his son Gabriel Stati and two companies owned by them. -
4-Apr-2017 Tax-news
New wave of Australia-Japan FTA tariff cuts
The fourth round of tariff cuts under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force -
4-Apr-2017 The Nation
Govt readies for US deal
Thai Commerce Minister said problems between Thailand and the United States could be thrashed out in ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership. -
4-Apr-2017 Reuters
Mexico says new EU trade deal is ’paramount’, eyes 2017 conclusion
A new free trade agreement with the European Union is of "paramount" importance for Mexico and both parties aim to conclude a deal this year, Mexico’s deputy economy minister has said. -
4-Apr-2017 Mining Weekly
Churchill calls for annulment of ICSID decision on damages claim against Indonesia
Aim-listed Churchill Mining has lodged an application to have the ICSID Tribunal’s decision to dismiss claims for damages against Indonesia -
4-Apr-2017 Forum against FTAs
India: People’s groups reject RCEP
Around 100 representatives of people’s movements from southern Indian states gathered at the Indian Social Institute, Bangalore from 2-3 April to discuss the implications of the proposed mega free trade agreement - Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). -
3-Apr-2017 Bloomberg
Trudeau ramps up courtship of Xi amid China free-trade talk
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is doubling down on a push to deepen ties with China, with Canada’s new envoy signaling he can move ahead on a free-trade deal without quickly advancing extradition treaty talks. -
3-Apr-2017 Politico
Guatemala agrees to early poultry tariff elimination
Guatemala has agreed to eliminate its 12.5 percent tariff on U.S. fresh, frozen and chilled poultry products under the U.S.-DR-CAFTA free trade agreement -
3-Apr-2017 Courrier Mail
Kingsgate seeks Thai gold mine resolution
Australian goldminer Kingsgate Consolidated is banking on free trade agreement provisions to press the Thai government to open talks over its 2016 decision to shut all gold mines. -
3-Apr-2017 Tax-news
Switzerland, UK begin free trade talks
Talks on the post-Brexit relationship between Switzerland and the UK are underway, according to the Swiss Federal Council. -
3-Apr-2017 Press Shia
Japan activates investment agreement with Iran
The agreement covers a host of full and comprehensive issues in terms of encouraging and supporting investment in Iran and Japan. -
3-Apr-2017 Reuters
U.S. firm Cobalt threatens arbitration over Angolan oil assets
U.S. oil firm Cobalt said it would seek arbitration if Angola’s state-run Sonangol failed to extend license deadlines on two deepwater blocks -
1-Apr-2017 The Mint
“The most remarkable rejection of free trade you’ve never heard of”
Africans are insisting on actual economic development which is leaving European trade negotiators exasperated. Rick Rowden explains why their stand is historic and right.