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4-Jan-2017 Common Dreams
Canada-China FTA talks to begin in February 2017 could have massive implications on water use
China might see Canada as a source for bottled water. Canada could also be promoted as a country ready for China’s water-intensive industries. -
4-Jan-2017 The Hill
Trump and trade: Five things to watch
All eyes are turning to see whether Donald Trump will fulfill his promise to overhaul U.S. trade policy. -
4-Jan-2017 The Star
Malay Chamber of Commerce eyes African market
President Datuk Syed Ali Alattas to take advantage of Sudan’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union by investing in the African country. -
3-Jan-2017 Washington Post
Trump to name Lighthizer as trade representative, tap Pence adviser for West Wing
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Robert E. Lighthizer as the U.S. trade representative, recruiting to his Cabinet a veteran of the Reagan administration. -
3-Jan-2017 Andina
Australia interested in FTA with Peru
The Australian government said it considers the possibility of negotiating an FTA with Peru, as the Asia-Pacific faces the potential collapse of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). -
3-Jan-2017 Montreal Gazette
Canada seeking common-ground improvements with U.S. in any trade talks, ambassador says
The Canadian government is signalling the approach it intends to take should U.S. president-elect Donald Trump make good on his promise to renegotiate NAFTA. -
3-Jan-2017
Action against EPAs and the CFA Franc in Dakar (7 January)
Action against EPAs and the CFA Franc in Dakar (7 Jan, 3pm) Meeting point: Place de l’obélisque Contact: djim2016@gmail.com / 770799564 -
3-Jan-2017 Daily Mirror (lk)
Third round of talks on ETCA to be held on Jan. 4 and 5
Negotiations have become tougher and tougher as both sides are keen on clinching a good deal without unrealistic compromises. -
3-Jan-2017 International Policy Digest
Trump moves: The face of economic and political uncertainty in Asia
States such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines, which used to lean toward the United States (US), may now be seeking to find more favor with the Chinese. -
2-Jan-2017 El Universal
Venezuelan assesses ICSID’s decision over Tenaris-Talta case
The Venezuelan Solicitor General’s Office (PGR) said that a request has been analyzed to overturn the arbitrary award issued by the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (Icsid) -
2-Jan-2017 Peru Reports
Peru’s trade agreement with Honduras takes effect in 2017
The negotiations broke off in June 2011 and the two countries signer the agreement in Lima in May 2015. -
2-Jan-2017 Armenpress
Launching FTA talks with a number of countries approved by EAEU
The Presidents of Armenia, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kirgizstan have approved the proposal to launch FTA talks with Iran, Egypt, India and Singapore. -
2-Jan-2017 Don’t trade our lives away
Government ‘more open’ to RCEP trade pact: Dominguez
The Duterte administration will look closely at the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), given its new policy of moving the country swiftly towards economic integration with its fellow-members in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -
2-Jan-2017 Politico
Trump could face long path to US-UK trade deal
Talks between the United States and the United Kingdom on a potential trade deal could be President-elect Donald Trump’s crash course in the often painstakingly slow world of international negotiations. -
2-Jan-2017 The China Post
More FTA deals in 2017
China plans to seal free trade agreements with 40 percent of the countries and regions along the Belt and Road Initiative in 2017 -
2-Jan-2017 IA Reporter
Investigation: As Colombia pushes for cancer drug price-cut and considers compulsory licensing, Novartis responds with quiet filing of an investment treaty notice
Novartis lodged a formal notice of dispute under the Switzerland-Colombia BIT. -
2-Jan-2017 Economic Times
India-EFTA trade deal talks to be held in January
The trade pact talks had started in October 2008. So far, 14 rounds of negotiations have been held at the level of chief negotiators. -
2-Jan-2017 Latin American Herald Tribune
Venezuela loses annulment of Tidewater expropriation ICSID award
The annulment committee formed by the World Bank’s ICSID has ruled that Venezuela must pay oil services company Tidewater $37 million for the expropriation of its ships and rigs in 2009. -
31-Dec-2016 SOL
West Africa’s losses of customs revenues with the WA EPA or interim EPAs
The conclusion is clear-cut: Ghana and Ivory Coast should have no interest whatsoever to implement the interim EPAs already ratified but should pressure the EU to request a new WTO waiver or to grant them the status of GSP +. -
31-Dec-2016 SOL
The absurd ratification of Ivory Coast’s interim EPA
The Ivorian Parliament has shot itself in the foot, following the government which gave in to the strong pressures of international agribusiness firms, particularly French, rather than listening to the warnings of civil society.