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23-Feb-2016 ICTSD
NAFTA wind energy dispute ramps up
The case concerns a moratorium imposed in 2011 by the Canadian province of Ontario on offshore wind energy generation projects, citing public concerns and scientific uncertainties about the health, safety, and environmental effects. -
23-Feb-2016 Food Security Portal
Outlook for the EU-SADC economic partnership agreement
New trade stemming from the EPA will not be very extensive, and any poverty reduction effects will also likely be quite small. -
22-Feb-2016 ALAI
The TPP kills
It’s no joke. The consequence that the Transpacific Treaty on Economic Cooperation (the English acronym for which is the TPP) recently signed by 12 countries in the Pacific Ocean, including Mexico, Peru and Chile on this side of the Pond, has on access to medicines is brutal. -
22-Feb-2016 CNN
The real danger in TPP
This threat to the law and to democratic processes has no place in a 21st century trade agreement and should be removed before these agreements can be seriously considered. -
22-Feb-2016 EurActiv
Farmers fear for their future as new TTIP round opens
As negotiators prepare for the 12th round of TTIP talks, the crisis in French agriculture is compounding the sector’s fears over the trade deal. -
22-Feb-2016 IFPRI
The European Union–West Africa economic partnership agreement
The benefits of the EPA between the EU and WA’s countries appear small, if not negative for West African countries. -
22-Feb-2016 IBON
Aquino warned: Do not let PH fall into TPP pit
IBON said that President Aquino should primarily push for the people and the nation’s interests. The President should not allow the TPP to exploit the country’s natural resources and industries. -
22-Feb-2016 Live Mint
India softens stance on Bay of Bengal free trade agreement
Softening its earlier stand, India has decided to conclude a low-ambition free trade agreement with the seven-nation grouping Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, or Bimstec. -
21-Feb-2016 Correct!v
Tariffs dropped to zero
TTIP: Secret document reveals in detail the EU offer to drop 97 percent of its tariffs on US goods. -
21-Feb-2016 Correct!v
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft EU revised offer for chemicals (October 2015)
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21-Feb-2016 Correct!v
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft EU revised tariff offer (October 2015)
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19-Feb-2016 IGJ
Indonesian civil societies urges Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to reject TPP
Indonesian society #TolakTPP (#RejectTPP) represented by Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ), Indonesian Farmers Alliance (API), the Confederation of Indonesian Workers Struggle (KPBI), ASEC Indonesia, and Kemitraan, dialogue with Members of Parliament from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) related with the Indonesia’s intention to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). -
19-Feb-2016 IGJ
Statement from Indonesia Citizen to President Jokowi: "Ommit the Commitment about TPP"
A group of civil society organizations urged that the President of Indonesia Joko Widodo did not make any commitments towards the TPP in a meeting of the US-ASEAN Summit which will be held on March 15-16 in California, USA. -
19-Feb-2016 India Writes
Delhi dialogue VIII: India calls for fast tracking RCEP
India has exhorted ASEAN countries to fast track the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and underlined the need to forge regional value chains and production networks. -
19-Feb-2016 Rabble
Needlessly complicated TPP rules have negative impacts on Canadian businesses
Canada and Canadian businesses will be left to grapple with numerous different legal approaches and commitments to GIs arising from domestic rules, the various trade agreements, and side letters with one-third of TPP members. -
19-Feb-2016 Otago
Trade ministry defends Saudi sheep farm
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is defending a controversial sheep farm in Saudi Arabia, saying that the project has helped nudge New Zealand closer to a free trade deal with the Gulf states. -
18-Feb-2016 European Water Movement
La gestion des ressources en eau dans le sillage du libre-échange - CETA
Exposé de la position de l’AöW, au sujet de l’accord de libre-échange de l’UE avec le Canada – CETA. -
18-Feb-2016 Ecofin
60 000 tonnes de volailles américaines entreront bientôt en Afrique du sud
L’association sud-africaine des importateurs et exportateurs de viande (AMIESA) est prête à recevoir plus de 60 000 tonnes de volailles en provenance des USA. -
18-Feb-2016 Khazanah Research Institute
Why trade matters
International trade has been an important component in the economies of the Malay Archipelago. Despite this, the extent to which international trade affects our daily lives may not be fully appreciated by many of us. -
18-Feb-2016 Antara
Indonesia needs more time to decide on joining TPP
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has stated that Indonesia is still calculating the benefits and disadvantages of joining the Trans Pacific Partnership.