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26-Jun-2016 CEPOB
Conditionality in context - scenarios for EU relations with the Eurasian Economic Union
The establishment of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in January 2015 congealed EU-Russia relations in terms of geopolitics and trade policy. -
24-Jun-2016 Namibia Economist
Tension in SACU revealed by the SADC EPA
SACU has not lived up to the promises of the 2002 Agreement. The failure to fully implement that Agreement has resulted in a regional arrangement in limbo and policy paralysis. -
24-Jun-2016 ISDS Blog
Mesa Power Group LLC v. Canada
The claimant in this case was Mesa Power Group LLC, a U.S. corporation that oversees and develops renewable energy projects, notably in the wind sector. -
24-Jun-2016 Business Standard
China-backed Asean opposes India’s stand on RCEP
Beijing is demanding greater tariff reduction -
24-Jun-2016 ICTSD
RCEP countries conclude Auckland round, eye next steps
Negotiators meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, continued their efforts to finalise talks this year for a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) -
24-Jun-2016 TASS
EAEU and China may establish free trade zone
Russian President said that the general development path in a global economy should involve a gradual removal of all barriers to open collaboration -
24-Jun-2016 Tax News
South Korea, India to enhance free trade deal
South Korea and India have agreed to enter into talks aimed at re-negotiating the terms of their existing bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, particularly to improve the list of traded goods subject to reduced tariffs. -
23-Jun-2016 Taiwan Post
Say no to trade pacts with China: civic groups
Civic groups protested outside the Executive Yuan on Monday, calling on the new government to reject any notions of signing trade in goods and services agreements with mainland China. -
23-Jun-2016 Politico
Taiwan making a list, checking it twice
In anticipation of its bid to join TPP, Taiwan has made a list of roughly 45 changes to its law, from intellectual property to food safety, that would bring it into compliance with the Asia-Pacific deal. -
23-Jun-2016 IOL
Fears over partnership with EU
The African Farmers Association of SA (Afasa) fears an international economic partnership that is expected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs in South Africa will not, in the long run, benefit those on the ground. -
23-Jun-2016 Swiss Info
Swiss group challenges trade partnerships
An interest group opposing the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has formed in Switzerland the “Together against TTIP, TISA & Co.” alliance. -
23-Jun-2016 The Jakarta Post
Antam to use FTA for gold business
Diversified miner Aneka Tambang (Antam) hopes to utilize a free trade agreement (FTA) scheme to expand its gold business. -
23-Jun-2016 PR Newswire
Iskandar Safa submits claim against the Hellenic Republic with ICSID
Iskandar Safa, co-owner of the Privinvest Group, a global player in the shipbuilding industry, which took control of Hellenic Shipyards SA, submitted a request for arbitration against the Hellenic Republic at the World Bank’s ICSID. -
23-Jun-2016 WSRW
Confirmed: these 5 countries intervene against Saharawis at EU Court
The EU Court has now officially confirmed that five EU Member States will intervene in favour of Morocco in the proceedings to reverse the Court’s decision to halt imports from occupied Western Sahara through a trade deal with Morocco. -
22-Jun-2016 Les Echos
Les contentieux entre entreprises et Etats atteignent un niveau record
En 2015, 70 nouveaux cas d’arbitrage entre entreprises et Etats ont été initiés. L’Espagne est en première ligne des Etats attaqués. -
22-Jun-2016 The Bangkok Post
Farmers’ GMO fears ’unfounded’
Farmers are concerned about the impact of the TPP intellectual property chapter that prevents them from saving and using seeds that contain patented plant material. -
22-Jun-2016 Ministry of Finance of Republic of Indonesia
Government currently preparing draft of Government regulation on settlement of investment dispute
This regulation aims to enhance legal certainty in terms of ease of doing business and investment in Indonesia. -
22-Jun-2016 Huffington Post
Why mining corporations love trade deals
From the salmon-spawning waters of Alaska to the cloud forests of Ecuador, communities are standing up to mining projects that threaten their health, environment, and livelihoods. -
22-Jun-2016 Morning Star
Churchill Mining says tribunal ruling expected in september
Churchill Mining PLC said it has been informed a ruling on its ongoing tribunal with Indonesia is expected in September. -
22-Jun-2016 ICTSD
The evolving international investment law and policy regime: Ways forward
How to encourage the flow of sustainable FDI for sustainable development? This article examines the state of the international investment law and policy regime and presents potential options for its reform.