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3-Mar-2017 Open Canada
A new NAFTA, but not necessarily a better one
NAFTA has its fair share of critics who want to see it updated. But if Trump has his way, a re-negotiated agreement may prove disappointing. -
3-Mar-2017 MSF
RCEP investment chapter presents a grave threat to access to medicines
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) raises concerns over provisions under negotiation in the RCEP investment chapter that threaten to restrict access to affordable medicines for millions of people -
2-Mar-2017 Financial Express
India refuses to accede to European Union requests; post-March, investors to have no legal cover
Fresh investments by European companies in India and vice versa after April 1 won’t enjoy legal protection under any bilateral arrangement, as India has decided not to accede to requests by the European Union. -
2-Mar-2017 Japan Times
U.S. to negotiate ‘new, better’ trade deals with key economies: report
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will negotiate “new and better trade deals” with “countries in key markets” to provide a freer and fairer deal for American workers and businesses. -
2-Mar-2017 Business Standard
Canada Trade Min to fast-track FTA talks during India visit
Canada’s Minister of International Trade Francois-Philippe Champagne is expected to accelerate the negotiation process of the proposed free trade pact with India. -
2-Mar-2017 The Nation
Pakistan, Turkey free trade pact in May
The long-awaited Free Trade Agreement will pave way for the South Asian nation to enter Turkey’s agriculture and pharmaceutical market. -
2-Mar-2017 People’s Coalition on Food Sovereignty
RCEP, an attack on food sovereignty, must be junked – PCFS
RCEP will be harmful to developing countries’ struggle for industrialization, access to cheaper medicines, quality social services, and protection of the environment -
2-Mar-2017 Rosa Luxembourg
Unpacking trade and investment
Series of 11 fact booklets about global trade policies. -
2-Mar-2017
EU-Japan FTA - draft investment chapter (February 2017)
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2-Mar-2017
EU-Mexico FTA - draft investment chapter, investment court system section (EU text proposal, February 2017)
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2-Mar-2017 SSRN
The past, present and future of international investment arbitration in Thailand
This paper offers the first detailed English-language analysis of international investment arbitration law and practice in Thailand. -
2-Mar-2017 The Australian
Govt costs for tobacco case still secret
Taxpayers are still in the dark about how much of their money has been spent on fighting tobacco giant Philip Morris over plain packaging laws. -
1-Mar-2017 Politico
Chemical industry outlines priorities for new NAFTA
Any renegotiation of NAFTA should include streamlined customs procedures and greater regulatory cooperation among other priorities, say the leading chemical industry associations. -
1-Mar-2017 VOA
EU presses Vietnam to improve human rights ahead of trade deal
Vietnam is coming under pressure from lawmakers in Europe to improve its human rights record before ratification of an EU free trade deal. -
1-Mar-2017 All Africa
East Africa: EPA and diplomatic chess games in EAC
The East African Community is once again facing a delicate diplomatic situation as it seems now more than ever that, after protracted negotiations, member states may have to just agree to disagree on the Economic Partnership Agreement. -
1-Mar-2017 New Strait Times
Malaysia-GCC trade deal on hold for now
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said Malaysia is keen to revive the framework agreement but there have been challenges. -
1-Mar-2017 Trade Justice Pilipinas
Resist RCEP and corporate trade deals- Trade Justice Pilipinas
Trade Justice Pilipinas a broad platform campaigning for just trade and investment policies expresses its opposition to international economic agreements like Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and other new generation FTAs that advance corporate agenda over peoples rights and welfare. -
1-Mar-2017 Bloomberg
Art of the trade deal: China-championed pact faces tricky talks
Some nations are uneasy about rushing to get the RCEP done, even with the failure of the TPP. -
1-Mar-2017 Nikkei Asian Review
RCEP countries gather in Japan for trade talks
Members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will discuss 13 areas, including intellectual property, service trade and the removal of tariffs, seeking to reach agreement as soon as possible. -
1-Mar-2017 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
Termination of BITs and sunset clauses – what can investors in Poland expect?
One question arising in the case of Poland terminating its BITs is what implications this has on the rights of foreign investors.