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29-Nov-2016 Huffington Post
Some trade deals on hold after Trump’s election, but danger lurks in the lesser-known Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)
Fair Traders who are celebrating the defeat of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) may see their hard work undone if the talks towards the proposed Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) continue under a Trump administration -
29-Nov-2016 The Hankyoreh
Court orders release of all S. Korea-US free trade agreement negotiation documents
Trade Ministry had argued that documents must not be released to protect South Korea’s future negotiations -
29-Nov-2016 TASS
Eurasian Economic Union considering Thailand’s free trade zone application
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is considering Thailand’s application for a free trade zone agreement, and suggests that a new document - memorandum of understanding - should be signed between the sides. -
29-Nov-2016 Focus Taiwan
Taiwan urges European Union to sign bilateral investment accord
Taiwan has urged the European Union (EU) to sign a bilateral investment agreement as soon as possible in order to create a better investment climate for businesses. -
29-Nov-2016 Business Standard
EU asks India not to scrap bilateral investment treaties with member states
The EU terms India’s move ’unilateral’, says lack of investor protection might stop European investments to India. -
29-Nov-2016 Greenpeace
Analysis of the TiSA “annex on transparency”
Better and more comprehensive transparency – these are core demands of civil society organizations in the debate surrounding free trade agreements. -
29-Nov-2016 S2B
European and Canadian civil society groups call for rejection of CETA
We, the undersigned civil society organisations from Canada and Europe, hereby express our deep concern about the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada. -
28-Nov-2016 Greenpeace
TiSA - draft annex on electronic commerce (September 2016)
As leaked by Greenpeace -
28-Nov-2016 Greenpeace
TiSA - draft annex on state-owned enterprises (September 2016)
As leaked by Greenpeace -
28-Nov-2016 Xinhua
Japan caught in dilemma with TPP facing dead end, RCEP and FTAAP in focus
The focus of the Asia-Pacific is believed to be shifting to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) -
28-Nov-2016 Greenpeace
TiSA - draft annex on professional services (September 2016)
As leaked by Greenpeace -
28-Nov-2016 Greenpeace
TiSA - draft annex on transparency services (September 2016)
As leaked by Greenpeace -
28-Nov-2016 Motherboard
Secret trade proposal would give Facebook free reign to censor by algorithm
Under leaked proposals from a controversial service trade deal, Facebook and other online services could be granted legal immunity when censoring any content -
28-Nov-2016 Eurasia Review
The new trade future in Asia Pacific – analysis
While the dream of free trade was born in the prosperous West, it will be completed in the emerging East. -
28-Nov-2016 Asia Pacific Report
Indonesia proposes ‘ASEAN-Pacific axis’ alternative to TPP and Chinese initiative
Indonesia has proposed the setting up of a new trade bloc that could counterbalance the dominance of the United States and China. -
28-Nov-2016 Global Times
Singapore, Russia agree to enhance cooperation
Singapore and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to the expeditious conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Singapore and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) -
28-Nov-2016 Stuff
Trade not so much about tariffs anymore, says NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay
In essence, trade agreements are not about tariffs and goods anymore but about investment and services. -
25-Nov-2016 Madhyam
The TPP is dead. What happens next?
If accomplished, RCEP would pave the way to the creation of the largest free trade bloc in the world -
25-Nov-2016 The Conversation
Why Trump is right, and wrong, about killing off the TPP
Trump tells a half truth about why the TPP is a bad deal -
25-Nov-2016 RAPSI
Arbitration panel formed for hearing $12 bln claim lodged by tycoon Pugachev
The Permanent Court of Arbitration has formed a panel of arbitrators for considering a claim filed by Sergey Pugachev seeking $12 billion in damages