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23-Sep-2019
Time for China to consider joining the CPTPP
After the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) made substantive progress, it is now time for China to consider joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). -
20-Sep-2019 IISD
In yet another solar energy incentives case against Italy, ECT tribunal applying proportionality test finds breach of legitimate expectations
This claim to the long series of cases arising out of Italy’s reform of its scheme of incentive tariffs for solar energy. -
20-Sep-2019 IISD
EU–China investment negotiations: Advances on national treatment, financial services
National treatment is a sensitive issue and also featured in a dedicated study commissioned by Brussels. -
20-Sep-2019 Government of the United Kingdom
UK and Lebanon sign trade continuity agreement
The new UK-Lebanon Association Agreement provides, among other trade benefits, tariff-free trade of industrial products together with liberalisation of trade in agricultural, agri-food and fisheries products. -
20-Sep-2019 Reuters
Explainer: Abe, Trump head for trade deal; auto tariffs a sticking point
Japan is expected to agree to cut tariffs on imports of US beef and pork to around levels granted to signatories of the multilateral Trans-Pacific Partnership. -
20-Sep-2019 Liberian Observer
Pres. Weah signs several acts into law
The President signed the act ratifying the Economic Partnership Agreement between West African States, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the European Union and its members. -
20-Sep-2019 Manila Bulletin
US files illegal fishing complaint against S.Korea under free trade pact
US authorities for the first time filed a complaint against South Korea under environmental rules of the free trade pact between Seoul and Washington, over illegal fishing. -
19-Sep-2019 Lexology
Intra-EU arbitral award enforced in the US - Achmea objection dismissed by DC District Court for the first time
A federal court in Washington, DC has recognized and enforced a US$331 million arbitral award against Romania under an intra-EU BIT—notwithstanding the objection of the European Commission that the award is incompatible with EU law. -
19-Sep-2019 The Mainichi
Japan, New Zealand to jointly aim for expanded TPP
Japan and New Zealand to work toward expanding the existing 11-member trans-Pacific partnership free trade pact as they seek further economic and regional integration in the Indo-Pacific. -
19-Sep-2019 Press Enza
Trade and investment treaties aggravate the climate crisis
The campaign ‘No to trade and investment treaties’ has called on citizens to join the mobilizations planned for next September 27 in the different cities of Spain. -
19-Sep-2019 Bloomberg
Austria rejects EU-Mercosur trade deal over Amazon fires
In a decision that’s binding for the government, almost all parties on the parliament’s EU subcommittee voted against the deal with the Mercosur free-trade zone. -
18-Sep-2019 Free Malaysia Today
Why race against clock on trade pact ‘shrouded with secrecy’, asks NGO group
A coalition of 61 NGOs has asked the government the reason for racing against the clock in concluding the world’s largest trade pact — the RCEP — with details “shrouded in secrecy”. -
18-Sep-2019 The Hindu
US, India keen to wrap up trade deal
Both countries are frantically working on ways to resolve long-disputed trade issues, especially relating to medical devices, agriculture, and e-commerce. -
18-Sep-2019 The Jakarta Post
RCEP countries aim to strike a balance on e-commerce ahead of trade deal conclusion
The different levels of digital trade development and readiness among the 16 countries currently negotiating the RCEP have placed e-commerce in a list of top major issues to be finalized in the coming months. -
18-Sep-2019 Nikkei Asian Review
RCEP: Asia races against clock to save trade deal of the decade
While there are clearly roadblocks to an agreement, there are also tailwinds — tailwinds that might never be stronger than they are right now. -
18-Sep-2019 Khmer Times
Cambodia, EAEU to negotiate FTA
Cambodian officials will next month embark on a visit to Russia to discuss a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union, a bloc of countries in central and northern Asia and Eastern Europe with a combined GDP of $5 trillion. -
18-Sep-2019 Money Control
Here is why the steel industry dreads RCEP
Steel companies, already reeling under a demand slump, will be against another stumbling block in the form of the proposed RCEP trade agreement. -
18-Sep-2019 The Express Tribune
PTI govt set to launch 13 mega agri-projects
The government is set to launch 13 mega projects across the country in an effort to give a fresh boost to the agriculture sector with assistance from China. -
18-Sep-2019 Washington Post
UK envoy tips trade deal with Australia months after Brexit
Britain’s top trade envoy said that she expects to strike a free trade deal with Australia within months of leaving the European Union. -
18-Sep-2019 Reuters
US hedge fund dispute with South Korea heads to arbitration
An international arbitration panel will hold hearings next month in the United States in a case filed by two New York-based hedge funds against the South Korean government over a 2015 Samsung merger.