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29-Mar-2022 The Print
Scoping exercise for FTA between India, GCC underway to create jobs: Piyush Goyal
India has started the scoping exercise of deciding the type of framework of free trade agreement with Gulf Cooperation Council. -
29-Mar-2022 The Korea Times
Farmers, fishermen strongly oppose Korea joining CPTPP
A coalition of farmers and fishermen are against the government’s move to join a trade agreement with 11 countries in the trans-Pacific area, saying their livelihoods will be threatened greatly if Korea opens its market to global sellers of cheaper agricultural and marine products. -
29-Mar-2022 The Jakarta Post
Government likely to miss RCEP ratification target in Q1
Indonesia is likely to close its first quarter this year without ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), costing businesses and further delaying its economy from benefiting from the world’s largest free trade agreement. -
28-Mar-2022
Submission to the OECD’s public consultation on investment treaties and climate change
The question is whether states wish to cede a significant portion of their sovereignty to ISDS tribunals, giving them the authority to decide which state measures taken in the public interest are legitimate. -
28-Mar-2022 Friends of the Earth Europe
The powers pushing for a planet-wrecking trade deal
This report exposes the corporations most eagerly and successfully lobbying for the EU-Mercosur trade deal – a deal designed to increase profits at the expense of climate, biodiversity, health and indigenous rights. -
28-Mar-2022 Philippines News Agency
PH eyes concluding trade deal with UAE next year
Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry targets to conclude the trade and investment agreement with the United Arab Emirates -
28-Mar-2022 Financial Express
India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement: Dairy goods kept out of FTA
India has kept sensitive dairy products out of the purview of its free trade agreement with the UAE and pledged phased reduction of tariffs on certain key farm and food items. -
28-Mar-2022 TechCrunch
EU, US agree on data transfer deal to replace defunct Privacy Shield
The European Union has just announced reaching an agreement in principle with the US on a revived trans-Atlantic data flows deal. -
28-Mar-2022 Yonhap
S. Korea’s accession to CPTPP likely to boost real GDP, damage agricultural sector
Los sectores de agricultura y pesca se opusieron firmemente a la medida, y docenas de agricultores y pescadores enojados realizaron una protesta en la sede de la audiencia pública. -
28-Mar-2022 Government of India
India-UAE FTA text (2022)
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25-Mar-2022 Business Korea
South Korea’s CPTPP membership application being delayed
South Korea’s application for the CPTPP membership is likely to become possible in June, two months behind schedule, amid opposition from farmers and fishermen and the government’s transition period. -
25-Mar-2022
Carlos Vicente: A “man-tree”
GRAIN and bilaterals.org are heartbroken to announce the passing of our brother, comrade and colleague, Carlos Vicente. -
25-Mar-2022 Toronto Star
Beef emerging as sticking point in free trade talks between Canada and Britain
A potential clash over hormone-treated Canadian beef is emerging as a sticking point as free trade talks between Canada and Britain formally begin. -
25-Mar-2022 The Tribune
India, UK conclude second round of talks for proposed free trade agreement
The third round of negotiations is due to be hosted by India in April, the ministry said. -
25-Mar-2022 Bloomberg
UK and Canada begin formal talks for a free-trade agreement
The UK government announced the formal start of negotiations on a new trade deal with Canada, seeking to replace an interim deal put in place following Britain’s departure from the European Union. -
25-Mar-2022 Beef
Beef trade deal struck with Japan
New trigger mechanism keeps US beef on level playing field with other CPTPP countries as beef exports continue to rise. -
24-Mar-2022 US Chamber of Commerce
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: Business recommendations
The American business community’s suggested points for inclusion in the US administration’s proposed alternative to the CPTPP, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. -
24-Mar-2022 Allen & Overy
International Law considerations for foreign investors with business interests in Russia
This note focuses on the relevant international law considerations, including the possible remedies that investors may seek in respect of these measures under international investment law. -
24-Mar-2022 EU Observer
Calls to ditch ’ecocide treaty’ after failed reform efforts
Environmentalists and energy experts have been warning for years over an obscure trade deal that could lock Europe into decades of fossil fuel use. -
23-Mar-2022 ZDNet
Meta says Australia’s anti-defamation laws are at odds with FTAs
Australia’s proposed anti-defamation laws seek to require social media platforms to establish nominated Australian entities that can access user data for users who post potential defamatory material