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25-Jul-2016
RCEP - trade in services chapter negotiating text (August 2015)
RCEP services chapter consolidated negotiating text as of 5 August 2015. -
25-Jul-2016
RCEP - trade in goods chapter negotiating text (August 2015)
RCEP consolidated goods chapter negotiating text as of 9th round of negotiations -
25-Jul-2016
RCEP - draft e-commerce chapter terms of reference (February 2015)
RCEP draft e-commerce chapter terms of reference -
25-Jul-2016 Politico
TiSA hitting an EU roadblock?
A massive trade in services deal is running into roadblocks from the European Union. -
25-Jul-2016 ICTSD
EAC-EU EPA signing postponed as deliberations continue
Various officials from the EAC and its member countries have cited the UK vote to leave the EU and other current uncertainties within global markets as cause to delay signing the document and continue deliberations. -
25-Jul-2016 Peru this Week
AIDA: State needs to address the conditions in La Oroya
“We hope that after the decision, the State will concentrated its efforts to provide a sustainable solution to the environmental pollution in the city La Oroya.” -
25-Jul-2016 All Africa
East Africa: European MPs back deadline extension of EPA trade deal with EAC
Members of the European Parliament are rooting for the extension the October deadline to sign the comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between East African Community (EAC) and the EU. -
25-Jul-2016 Korea Herald
S. Korea, EU agree to continue developing FTA
South Korea’s finance minister said a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) should be further developed despite Britain’s recent exit from the world’s biggest economic bloc. -
24-Jul-2016 Tele Sur
The Empire Files: Bringing corporations to justice with Ecuador’s UN Rep
For the first time ever, progress is being made at the United Nations for a binging legal instrument that would hold corporations accountable for human rights violations.
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23-Jul-2016 Reuters
Ecuador pays $112 million award to Chevron - central bank
Ecuador has paid $112 million to energy company Chevron Corp over a four-decade-old contract dispute, even though it remains in disagreement, the head of the central bank has said. -
22-Jul-2016 Rappler
Shell takes Malampaya tax dispute vs PH to int’l arbitration body
Shell Philippines Exploration BV has raised its tax dispute with the Philippine government before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes -
22-Jul-2016 Financial Express
India must work closely with BIMSTEC on trade push: Assocham
India should work closely with BIMSTEC, a seven-nation grouping, to conclude trade negotiations and attempt early operationalising of the Bay of Bengal free trade agreement to give a big push to trade in the region, industry body Assocham said. -
22-Jul-2016 The Hill
Musicians, actors set to campaign against the Pacific trade deal
A group of entertainers is hitting the road to kick off a campaign to build opposition against a Pacific trade agreement. -
22-Jul-2016 Financial Express
India fast-tracks BIT talks; Cambodia first, US deal may take time
US ambassador to India Richard Verma recently said ‘things have become a bit more difficult’ after India revised the BIT text -
21-Jul-2016 Vietnamnet Bridge
EU–VN Free Trade Agreement set to lure European SMEs to Vietnam
A delegation of 30 European pharmaceutical firms in the environment and water sectors paid a working visit to Ho Chi Minh City to research the market and explore opportunities. -
21-Jul-2016 The Costarican Times
Costa Rica to capitalize on free trade agreement with Colombia?
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Costa Rica and Colombia will become effective this August 1. -
21-Jul-2016 Myanmar Times
New industrial law drawn up ahead of AEC
An industrial policy to bring Myanmar into the 21st century will be presented to parliament, with the aim of updating the law to equip the country to better compete in the ASEAN Economic Community. -
21-Jul-2016 TDM Call for Papers Time and Cost Issues in International Arbitration
TDM Call for Papers Time and Cost Issues in International Arbitration
This Special Issue focus on a subject that is central to the concerns of arbitration users, many of whom perceive arbitration proceedings as being too expensive and lengthy. -
21-Jul-2016 BNN
TPP will have negative consequences for Canada’s auto sector, study says
The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal will have negative consequences for the auto sector in Canada, an analysis of the automotive measures in the agreement says. -
21-Jul-2016 Todd N. Tucker (blog)
What the close decision on Philip Morris tells us about ISDS
All in all, a pretty good decision—although its limitations should be acknowledged.