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2-May-2017 The Hindu
India to seal pact with Russia-led grouping
India is set to formalise a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union, clearing the decks for negotiations on deepening trade relations with the five former Soviet republics. -
2-May-2017 Financial Express
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a pitch for India-Turkey FTA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today pitched free trade agreement with India as a starting point to expand the ambit of bilateral economic ties. -
2-May-2017 Fiji Times
Guide to PACER-Plus
A new guide allows Pacific Islanders to better understand the impacts of the recently concluded and controversial regional Free Trade Agreement, known as PACER-Plus. -
2-May-2017 The Nation
MAN cautions Fed Govt on EPA
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has again cautioned the Federal Government to be wary of the Economic Community of West African States – European Union Economic Partnership Agreement. -
2-May-2017 Japan News
Abe discusses possibility of FTA with May
The two leaders confirmed the two nations will deepen their economic cooperation after Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. -
2-May-2017 Japan News
Differing motives complicate ‘TPP 11’
Eleven countries participating in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact will hold a chief negotiators meeting in Toronto to kick-start full-scale discussions toward implementation of the pact by the 11 countries, without the United States. -
2-May-2017 New China
RCEP to boost global economic growth: ASEAN leaders
Leaders from the ASEAN have said that the RCEP will boost global trade -
2-May-2017 The Straits Times
Difficult trade-offs necessary for RCEP to be worthwhile: PM Lee Hsien Loong
Asean is keen to conclude a region-wide trade agreement with its key partners, but the pact must have substance to be worthwhile, said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong -
29-Apr-2017 ENDS Europe
EU court: German coal plant breaches EU nature law
Germany breached the EU Habitats Directive by authorising a coal plant without ensuring its water demands would not impact on protected fish, the EU court ruled on Wednesday -
28-Apr-2017 IP Watch
TRIPS flexibilities under threat from investment disputes: a closer look at Canada’s “win” against Eli Lilly
Although Canada won in a unanimous decision, the ruling does not, however, guarantee domestic discretion going forward, contrary to the suggestion of some. -
28-Apr-2017 ICTSD
US officials eye next steps on trade with Europe, Japan, NAFTA partners
The past weeks have seen a flurry of trade activity in Washington and beyond, including a trip by US Vice President Mike Pence to Asia; meetings between top American and European trade officials; and an escalation in the US-Canada row over softwood lumber that could have implications for broader trade talks. -
28-Apr-2017 The Globe and Mail
China envoy reaffirms importance of Canada-China free-trade talks
A second round of discussions between the countries’ trade delegations concluded in Ottawa and Chinese Ambassador said “we hope to speed up the process and sign the agreement” as soon as possible. -
28-Apr-2017 IANS
Japan won’t make concessions in US trade talks
Japan will not make concessions in its negotiations with the US for a bilateral trade deal, Finance Minister Taro Aso said. He remains confident that the US might still rejoin the TPP. -
28-Apr-2017 Borneo Post
Malaysia-EU FTA talks to include palm oil resolutions
The free trade agreement negotiations between Malaysia and the European Union will include a discussion on the recent resolution by the EU parliament to phase out the use of certain vegetable oils. -
28-Apr-2017 Malaymail Online
With TPP dead, what’s next for its critics?
Among recurring public concerns in almost all modern trade deals include the patent rights for medicine, the import of agricultural products, and the ISDS provision where companies can sue a state for alleged discrimination. -
28-Apr-2017 Nikkei Asian Review
Think the RCEP is about free trade? Think again
RCEP is aimed at saving China’s own economy via the Belt and Road -
27-Apr-2017 Ejinsight
Why Singapore doesn’t want to see a HK-ASEAN free-trade deal
Once the ASEAN opens its service sector to Hong Kong companies, Singapore could be the hardest hit, and hence its staunch opposition to it. -
27-Apr-2017 EU Observer
EU to exclude financial services from post-Brexit deal
The EU intends to exclude the financial services sector from a trade deal with the UK after Brexit, according to the latest tweaks in the EU’s draft negotiating guidelines. -
27-Apr-2017 The News
Iran agrees to make existing trade deal with Pakistan functional
Both sides have decided that there will be no fresh Free Trade Agreement (FTA), rather both sides will later on turn the current Preferential Trade Agreement into FTA. -
27-Apr-2017 Forum against FTAs
Employment crisis and free trade agreements( FTAs) : Why workers should reject RCEP
Trade unions, farmers groups, health activists, and other people’s movements are planning to organise a series of events to put pressure on the Government of India to withdraw from RCEP negotiations.