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18-Jun-2014 iPolitics
Canada-Honduras trade agreement adopted by senate, awaits royal assent
It’s a repeat of the polarizing 2010 Canada-Colombia trade deal debate. Supporters find it obvious that expected increases in bilateral trade and investment can only improve lives in Honduras while opponents see a validation of the violent and undemocratic governance that’s prevailed in the country since a 2009 coup removed Manuel Zelaya. -
18-Jun-2014 Red Pepper
UK: TTIP day of action call out
Join the day of action throughout the UK on 12 July #NoTTIP
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17-Jun-2014 No to ISDS
No to ISDS!
Web tool to participate — until 6 July 2014 — in the EU consultation on investor-state dispute in TTIP and say NO to ISDS! -
17-Jun-2014 Fiji Times
EU deal on edge
An economic partnership agreement with the EU will expire in two weeks, but the Fiji Sugar Corporation says there are other, almost equally lucrative markets to sell to. -
16-Jun-2014 Reuters
Russia, Ukraine and EU agree to joint talks on Kiev’s planned trade deal
Russia, Ukraine and the European Union have agreed to hold high level talks on Kiev’s expected signing of an EU free trade agreement after Moscow warned last week it would retaliate with measures to protect its economy. -
16-Jun-2014 Business Mirror
What you should know about the unusual Jpepa
Although both governments said at its signing that the agreement would be positive for both Japan and the Philippines in terms of trade and investment, the pact is actually lopsided in favor of the more powerful Japanese economic interests. -
16-Jun-2014 Business Today
Canada wants quick decisions on CEPA, BITs
Canada hopes the Narendra Modi government will take decisions on two vital agreements the Manmohan Singh government could not. The first, a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, or CEPA and the second on Bilateral Investment treaties, or BITs. -
16-Jun-2014 Xinhua
EU pushes US to include financial regulation in free trade deal
A top European Union (EU) official on Friday continued to push for the inclusion of financial regulation in a free trade agreement with the United States, saying it’s vital to ensure global financial stability. -
16-Jun-2014 InterAksyon
Philippines, EFTA sign deal this week to explore possible free trade accord
The Philippine government and EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) will sign a Joint Declaration on Cooperation on 23 June, setting the stage for negotiations on a free trade agreement. -
16-Jun-2014 Reuters
Angela Merkel wants hurdles removed to EU-Mercosur free trade pact
German Chancellor Angela Merkel assured Brazil on Sunday that she will do her utmost to bring to a successful end the 15-year-old negotiation of a free trade deal between the European Union and South America’s Mercosur trade bloc. -
16-Jun-2014 TOI
India: Centre hints at changes in FTA policy, Companies Act
Amid criticism from India Inc, the government on Saturday said it has initiated a review of the free trade agreements (FTAs) and the Companies Act, besides looking into the functioning of special economic zones, in what is being seen as pointers to possible changes to controversial decisions of the previous government. -
16-Jun-2014 KEI
Anti-transparency rules laid out in USTR letter to DG-Trade
KEI has obtained the terms of reference (TOR) for the confidentiality of the negotiating texts of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Agreement. -
13-Jun-2014 scribd.com
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft services/investment offer (May 2014)
as leaked to EPSU and released on 13 June 2014 -
13-Jun-2014 EPSU
Leaked documents TTIP reveal substantial EU commitments, public services not excluded
Documents leaked to EPSU indicate the substantial commitments the European Union is prepared to make to offer access for US companies to European markets under TTIP -
13-Jun-2014 rabble.ca
Hupacasath First Nation vs. Canada-China FIPA agreement
A court hearing on June 10 was the second attempt by the Hupacasath and their allies to claim Section 35 rights to be consulted over the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) -
13-Jun-2014 Chemical Watch
US states demand more say in TTIP negotiations
Fears that provisions under discussion at the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership talks could impede their ability to regulate chemical safety, environmental protection and public health, have prompted several US states, led by Vermont, to demand a "seat at the table". -
13-Jun-2014 Arab News
New Zealand-GCC free trade deal likely soon
New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser expressed optimism regarding the signing of a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) that will lower trade barriers between Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries. -
13-Jun-2014 India Briefing
Countries rush to fast-track FTAs with India after elections
As pro-business leader Narendra Modi settles into office, the European Union, Israel, Canada and Peru, among others, are rushing to expedite free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with India’s new government. -
12-Jun-2014 AP
Fight rages over definition of Tennessee whiskey
The fight over labels on whiskey bottles comes amid a global drive to seek labeling protections by a smorgasbord of regional foods such as cheeses, hams and wines. -
12-Jun-2014 BBC
Business v state investment disputes in EU spotlight
Should foreign businesses have the right to take a sovereign state to arbitration to seek compensation for a change in the law or government policy? And if so, in exactly what circumstances?