Articles by language
-
20-Sep-2016
TISA localisation provisions analysis - preliminary update
Analysis of the April 2016 text leaked in September 2016 -
19-Sep-2016 European Commission
TiSA - schedule of specific commitments & list of MFN exemptions (EU second offer, May 2016)
As published by the European Commission -
19-Sep-2016 Nikkei Asian Review
Rice import scandal may ignite TPP spat in Japan
An official admission that importers and wholesalers may have been circumventing a government program designed to protect domestic farmers could have a negative impact on upcoming Diet discussions regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership -
19-Sep-2016 The Wire
Deconstructing India’s model Bilateral Investment Treaty
India was one of the most sued countries in 2015. Will the country’s new model bilateral investment treaty attract and safeguard foreign investment more effectively? -
19-Sep-2016 The Bangkok Post
Vietnam delays TPP vote
Vietnam will not include ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the agenda for its next parliament session. -
19-Sep-2016 RBTH
Work on FTA between EAEU and India to begin in 2017
Work to finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the Eurasian Economic Union is likely to happen in 2017, said Alexander Tsybulski, Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development. -
19-Sep-2016 Conventus Law
Hong Kong - New milestone in liberalisation of trade in services under CEPA
Under the framework of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (“CEPA”), several developments have been made in the area of trade in services. -
19-Sep-2016 Common Dreams
Hundreds of thousands march in Germany against TTIP, CETA
These agreements, says critics, ’threaten environmental and consumer protection for millions of people in Europe and North America’ -
16-Sep-2016 Xaam
All you need to know about Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Mega regional trade deals are in vogue in an otherwise fragile global economy. In an environment of falling aggregate demand, these trade deals are seen as a means to insulate economies from market uncertainties. -
16-Sep-2016 Counterpunch
Trade deals’ investor state provisions: a sub-criminal conspiracy?
There is a glaring disconnect in the world between economic growth, and trade and investment agreements. -
15-Sep-2016 Wikileaks
WikiLeaks releases new secret TiSA documents
WikiLeaks releases new secret documents from the controversial Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) currently being negotiated by the US, EU and 22 other countries that account for over 2/3rds of global GDP. -
15-Sep-2016 Wikileaks
TiSA - draft core text, chapters and annexes (June, July 2016)
As leaked by Wikileaks -
15-Sep-2016 Global Development and Environment Institute
CETA without blinders
This working paper finds that CETA will cause unemployment, inequality, welfare losses and a reduction of intra-EU trade. -
15-Sep-2016 Manila Bulletin
PH to protect offensive interests in EU FTA talks
The Philippines will further define the country’s offensive interests and sensitivities in the ongoing bilateral free trade agreement negotiations with the European Union (EU). -
15-Sep-2016 Forbes
Morocco suffers legal setback as EU official declares Western Sahara ’not part of Morocco’
Western Sahara is not part of Moroccan territory and therefore the EU-Morocco Association Agreement is not applicable to it: an advocate general at the Court of Justice in Brussels. -
15-Sep-2016 EurActiv
MEPs approve trade deal with six African states – nine years late
A trade deal with six developing African countries was agreed by the European Parliament – some nine years behind schedule. -
15-Sep-2016 Reuters
Austrian government split on opposition to EU-Canada trade deal
Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern’s opposition to a free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada was countered by fervent praise for the deal from his deputy. -
14-Sep-2016 Democracy & Freedom Watch
Georgia secures free trade deal with China
Georgia has secured a free trade agreement with China which is expected to boost Georgia’s export of wine. -
14-Sep-2016 Vieuws
Council legal service takes stance on provisional application of CETA
As the member states are struggling to agree which parts of CETA should enter into force provisionally, the Council legal service suggests sizeable ‘carve-outs’ in the area of investment protection and financial services. -
14-Sep-2016 Business Standard
India stumbles on bilateral treaty talks
Negotiations is slowing down and signing of BITs, with India’s major global partners, is taking more time than previously anticipated