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11-Oct-2019 Unearthed
Leaked: Liz Truss’ department will push to weaken food standards for US trade deal
Internal ministerial briefing for Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers warns post-Brexit trade agreements could ‘irreparably damage’ environment and public health. -
11-Oct-2019 Nacla
Maquiladoras and the exploitation of migrants on the border
The signing of NAFTA in 1994 expanded the viability of the maquiladora industry. More importantly, it served to deepen uneven economic and political relationships between Mexico and the United States. -
11-Oct-2019 Belta
EAEU, Iran to launch interim free trade zone on 27 October
The interim free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Iran will come into force on 27 October, Minister for Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission, said. -
10-Oct-2019 ABC
Solomon Islands joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative, as leaders meet in Beijing
The two leaders signed several agreements, including one about cooperating with the Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, and others on economic and education strategies. -
10-Oct-2019 Queensland Country Life
Australian red meat industry urges FTA ratification
The Australian red meat industry is calling on the government to ratify the free trade agreements with Indonesia and Hong Kong without delay. -
10-Oct-2019 Forum For Trade Justice
India-China bilateral summit: Civil society expresses concern over Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
People’s movements note with deep concern the developments with respect to India’s position on the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) -
10-Oct-2019 Scoop
Trade deals putting corporates before people and environment
Community groups representing millions say trade deals with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru put corporate rights before people and environment and urge Labor and cross-bench to oppose them. -
10-Oct-2019 Urdu Point
Egypt-EAEU to reach free trade zone agreement by mid-2020 - Egypt’s Trade Minister
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Egypt may sign a free trade zone agreement by mid-2020, Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry said. -
10-Oct-2019 Dawn
Australia uninterested in a free trade agreement with Pakistan
Australia has refused to offer preferential market access to Pakistan on the grounds that the country has a very limited basket of tradable goods and services. -
9-Oct-2019 Business Standard
US using trade deals to shield tech giants from foreign regulations
The US administration’s push is the latest salvo in a global fight over who sets the rules for the Internet. -
9-Oct-2019 Philippine News Agency
SoKor, PH to sign expanded free trade agreement next month
South Korea and the Philippines are expected to sign next month an expanded free trade agreement to further boost the two countries flourishing commercial trading. -
9-Oct-2019 The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia set to ratify controversial trade deal with Hong Kong
Australia will ratify a controversial trade deal with Hong Kong despite growing concern over Chinese government control of the city and the brutal treatment of protesters demanding universal suffrage for its people. -
8-Oct-2019 Open Democracy
Can an ‘open relationship’ work after a UK/EU divorce?
Three problems - excessive free trade focus, the specific risky features of FTAs, and a serious lack of trade democracy - would be a poor basis for a new open relationship with the EU. -
8-Oct-2019 BT
City of London representatives head to US to promote post-Brexit finance ties
Representatives from the City of London are to travel to the US in a bid to boost transatlantic ties for the finance sector post-Brexit. -
8-Oct-2019 The Hill
US, Japan sign trade deals
President Trump oversaw the signing of two limited trade deals with Japan, slashing tariffs on $7.2 billion worth of America’s agricultural exports, but avoiding thorny issues such as auto tariffs. -
8-Oct-2019 USTR
US-Japan trade agreement text (2019)
As published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative -
8-Oct-2019 USTR
US-Japan digital trade agreement text (2019)
As published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative -
8-Oct-2019 CBC
Canada-EU beef trade deal not working as well as hoped
European health standards too costly and complicated for Albertan beef exporters. -
8-Oct-2019 TNI
ISDS in numbers
Impacts of investment arbitration against African states. -
8-Oct-2019 Solomon Times
The EU and Solomon islands step up cooperation
EU official welcomed Solomon Islands’ interest in joining the existing Economic Partnership Agreement.