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22-Jul-2015 Mining Weekly
Canada’s Gabriel Resources files international arbitration suit against Romania
Gabriel Resources has filed a request for arbitration before the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes against Romania over the Roşia Montană gold/silver project, -
22-Jul-2015
Job opening: bilaterals.org and ISDS platform shared coordinator
bilaterals.org and a new ISDS platform to be hosted at bilaterals.org seek to hire a coordinator for their work. -
22-Jul-2015
We’re hiring!
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22-Jul-2015 Channel NewsAsia
Preliminary study to enhance China-Singapore FTA underway
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hopes negotiations for an improved Free Trade Agreement will start this year, as the existing pact has been in place for many years, and China now has trade agreements with many other countries. -
21-Jul-2015 Tengri News
Over 30 countries interested in signing free trade agreement with EEU
Several countries have offered to create free-trade zones with the Eurasian Economic Union including Zimbabwe, Jordan, Syria, Mongolia and Albania. -
21-Jul-2015 The Parliament Magazine
Time to challenge the influence of big business in EU policy making
The EU’s well-oiled revolving doors are keeping corporate lobbying in the TTIP driving seat, argue Vicky Cann and David Lundy -
21-Jul-2015 Sydney Morning Herald
China Free Trade Agreement: Unions call on Robb to ’set the record straight’
Australian unions will rally outside the national Labor Party conference on Friday urging it to take a tough stand against the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement. -
21-Jul-2015 Sydney Morning Herald
Australia flying blind on free trade agreements, says Productivity Commission
On the eve of negotiations expected to finalise a giant trans-Pacific free trade agreement with 11 of Australia’s neighbours, the Department of Foreign Affairs has revealed that none of Australia’s existing agreements has been subjected to an independent analysis to work out whether the claims made for it have stacked up. -
21-Jul-2015 Times of India
Investment deal: India, US differ on text
India and the US have an ambitious target of a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) to be concluded at least over the next year, but the two sides remain far apart on the text to be negotiated. -
21-Jul-2015 Taipei Times
Taiwan: Groups rally against TPP preparations
Members of Green Party Taiwan and the Economic Democracy Union yesterday rallied in front of the Ministry of Economic Affairs building in Taipei to protest what they said was the government’s “black box” approach toward its logistics planning for negotiations in its bid to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership. -
21-Jul-2015 UNCTAD
Brazil-Malawi ICFA (2015)
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20-Jul-2015 Asia Pacific Research Network
Abuse and exploitation of migrants ignored in exchange for TPPA
The recent Reuters report on Obama’s move to upgrade the human rights status of Malaysia to allow the continuation of the negotiations of the TPPA gives a taste of what is to come, especially for migrants’ rights, if the trade deal will be signed. -
20-Jul-2015 Ministério das Relações Exteriores do Brasil
ACFI Brasil-Angola (2015)
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20-Jul-2015 EurActiv
Spanish FM calls for speeding up EU-Mercosur trade talks
The European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc need to accelerate negotiations on a trade accord, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo said on Thursday (16 July). -
20-Jul-2015 Jerusalem Post
Palestinians to EU: Suspend trade agreements with Israel to protest demolition of homes
Residents of the Palestinian village of Sussiya on Sunday called on the European Union to suspend its trade agreements with Israel to protest the pending demolition of unauthorized homes in their herding community in the South Hebron Hills region of the West Bank. -
20-Jul-2015 Pacific Forum
Pacific Ministers call for EU’s commitment to the EPA
The Ministers highlighted that the interim EPA in its current form is not the preferable option for most parties as it has no development benefits -
20-Jul-2015 Rappler
PH wants agri products included in European free trade pact
The Philippines is negotiating for the inclusion of processed tropical fruits and durable fresh products as part of the ongoing negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association. EFTA, in turn, wants zero tariff market access for fish. -
20-Jul-2015 Live Mint
India, EU to resume talks on FTA on 28 August
When talks resume, lack of clarity on domestic laws regarding bilateral investment treaty (BIT) and government procurement law may delay the progress in negotiations. -
19-Jul-2015 Bechtel
Statement by Bechtel on Dabhol settlement
In exchange for $160 million in compensation for its equity and contractor claims, Bechtel agreed to forgo international arbitration over the expropriation of its investment. -
17-Jul-2015 Radio NZ
No TPP delay for Waitangi - Crown
The Crown will not delay any commitment to sign the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement until the Waitangi Tribunal can decide on whether to hear an inquiry into the agreement.