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1-Apr-2016 ASEAN Briefing
Investment protection in ASEAN – part 2: Bilateral Investment Agreements
In contrast to ASEAN-based investors that are protected under AICA, the level of protection for foreign investors largely depends on bilateral investment treaties. -
31-Mar-2016 War on Want
TTIP means no way back for UK steel industry
The projected impacts of EU-US trade deal the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on the UK metals sector means there is no way the government will be able to save the steel industry -
31-Mar-2016 ASEAN Briefing
Investment protection in ASEAN – part 1: the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement
The ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA) was adopted in 2009 to establish an investment environment based on international best practices. -
31-Mar-2016 Arc2020
TTIP to follow CETA’s geographical carve up?
The European Commission released a summary of the final text of the Comprehensive European Trade Agreement with Canada (CETA), which is widely regarded as a TTIP testbed. -
31-Mar-2016 Huffington Post
Chrystia Freeland’s ’public’ TPP consultations are anything but
On the Trans-Pacific Partnership, International Trade minister Chrystia Freeland has claimed to be in “listening mode." But it is not clear whom she is actually consulting. From our experience, it has been the usual blue-chip industry reps. -
31-Mar-2016 India
India, Belgium pitch for resumption of Free Trade Agreement talks
India and Belgium pitched for resumption of the long stalled negotiations on the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) on "mutually agreed terms" as Prime Minister Modi and his counterpart Michel resolved to strengthen their bilateral ties. -
30-Mar-2016 Globes
Israel, China open talks on free-trade agreement
Chinese vice premier Liu Yandong met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem to discuss the matter. -
30-Mar-2016 Alberta Farmer Express
CETA a household word on Canadian farms, in Europe not so much
Trade deal is a ‘non-story’ on the other side of the Atlantic -
30-Mar-2016 The Nation
Pakistan, Iran agree to remove NTBs, start FTA talks
Neighbouring country expresses desire to participate in privatisation programme -
29-Mar-2016 Xinhua
Uruguay to promote Mercosur-China FTA: FM
Uruguay expects to promote the signing of a free trade agreement between Mercosur and China when Uruguay holds its pro-tempore presidency. -
29-Mar-2016 Tunisia Live
Ben Guerdane to host free trade zone
The Tunisian government has announced plans to create a free trade zone within the southern town of Ben Guerdane. -
29-Mar-2016 Free Press
Nepal signs trade point pact with China to offset India’s trade monopoly
Among the ten agreements sealed by both countries include a feasibility study on the establishment of a Free Trade Agreement. -
29-Mar-2016 Economy Watch
US and China close in on a bilateral investment treaty
Chinese officials announced that a US-China bilateral investment treaty (BIT) is close to being signed. -
29-Mar-2016 Financial Express
Offers and counters ahead of RCEP talks
Hard bargaining between potential partners. -
25-Mar-2016 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia to focus on digital economy, services
The government aims to boost cooperation for the digital economy and services sectors within the framework of the ongoing Indonesia-Australia comprehensive economic partnership agreement. -
25-Mar-2016 The Himalayan Times
SAFTA meet likely next month
The commerce ministers will discuss on enhancing intra-SAARC trade flows under SAFTA and vision for further trade liberalisation by reducing non-tariff and para-tariff barriers. -
25-Mar-2016 The Conversation
Why developing countries are dumping investment treaties
Bilateral investment treaties have been a source of political controversy in recent years. This is clear from the alarming increase in the number of disputes between investors and governments. -
25-Mar-2016 Manitoba Co-operator
CETA deal will open up new markets for Canadian beef
But that meat must be produced according to EU standards, which stipulate no growth hormones. -
24-Mar-2016 No al TTIP
First pan-European meeting of “local authorities and the new generation of free trade agreements”
The first pan-European meeting of “local authorities and the new generation of free trade agreements” will be held in Barcelona on 21 and 22 April 2016. -
24-Mar-2016 The Bubble
Argentina and the United States sign agreements on trade, security and anti-drug trafficking
In a historic moment, ministers from Argentina and The United States signed bilateral agreements this morning.