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17-Oct-2019 Korea Herald
Korea to vitalize FTA talks with S. American countries
South Korea has become the first Asian country to sign a free trade agreement with a Central American trade bloc, composed of five countries — Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama. -
17-Oct-2019 Inquirer.Net
South Korea cites smooth sailing FTA discussions with Philippines
Negotiations between the Philippines and South Korea on the planned free trade agreement (FTA) is “smooth sailing”, South Korean Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Lim Sung-nam said Wednesday. -
17-Oct-2019 Down To Earth
Experts warn about the dangers of signing RCEP
At a media interaction in New Delhi, experts from civil society organisations enumerated damages that could be caused to various sectors of the Indian economy if India signed the deal. -
17-Oct-2019 The Diplomat
How close is RCEP to reality?
Over the past few years, one of the few bright spots in trade that has been in the spotlight is the RCEP. While the initiative continues to receive a lot of headlines, obstacles remain to it becoming a reality. -
17-Oct-2019 Xinhua Net
China, Singapore agree to enhance BRI, trade cooperation
China and Singapore on Tuesday announced that the upgraded version of the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement will take effect on Oct. 16. -
16-Oct-2019 CIDSE
Stop ISDS and support the Treaty to protect people and the planet
How can you help? Sign the petition to stop ISDS!
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16-Oct-2019 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
The new frontier: Traded investment claims and awards
For all the talk about third party funding, little has been said about the buying and selling of claims outright. -
16-Oct-2019 Business Recorder
Reko Diq challenge: government looking for out-of-court settlement
The Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and the Attorney General for Pakistan are meeting with the company’s board. -
16-Oct-2019 Forum For Trade Justice
RCEP: What is at stake for India and its people
Real lives and livelihoods are at stake. That is why people are saying ‘No’ to RCEP! -
16-Oct-2019 Urdu Point
Serbia to sign free trade deal with EAEU in October - Foreign Minister
Serbia is on the cusp of signing a free trade agreement with the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Serbian Foreign Minister Ivan Dacic said. -
16-Oct-2019 Reuters
Brazil aims to forge more trade accords as Bolsonaro heads to Asia
Brazil aims to conclude free trade agreements between Mercosur and Singapore and South Korea by next year, as it also eyes deals with Vietnam and Indonesia. -
16-Oct-2019 The New Times
Rwanda, CAR sign bilateral pacts
Rwandan and Central African Presidents witnessed the signing of a bilateral investment treaty. -
16-Oct-2019 Reuters
Indonesia says talks concluded with South Korea for economic partnership
Indonesian and South Korean ministers signed on Wednesday a deal marking the conclusion of negotiations on the substance of an economic agreement, the Indonesian trade ministry said. -
16-Oct-2019 7 News
Trio of free-trade deals before parliament
The Morrison government hopes to pass legislation cobbling together three free-trade deals within months. Draft legislation to lock in trade pacts with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru was introduced to parliament on Wednesday. -
16-Oct-2019 The Hindu Business Line
RCEP: India must protect its ICT industry
If India is going ahead with RCEP negotiations, India must insist on rules of origin mandating significant domestic value addition in the country of the final exporter as well as strengthen bilateral mechanisms for ensuring compliance. -
16-Oct-2019 Bangkok Post
Government to expedite studies on Thai-EU FTA
The Thai government pledges to speed up studies on the opportunities and challenges in reviving long-delayed trade talks between Thailand and the EU. -
16-Oct-2019 The Print
RSS affiliate claims Modi govt not keen on RCEP trade deal but civil servants pushing it
National co-convener of Swadeshi Jagran Manch Ashwani Mahajan tells ThePrint that from dairy sector to steel, chemical and automobile, no one wants RCEP. -
15-Oct-2019 IGJ
ISDS lawsuit: When corporation ignores state sovereignty
The book aims to provide an understanding to the public about ISDS mechanism, by providing a clear description of real impact caused by ISDS lawsuit faced by Indonesia. -
15-Oct-2019 Los Angeles Times
China wants more talks before signing that trade deal Trump promoted
China wants to hold more talks this month to hammer out the details of the “Phase One” trade deal touted by President Trump before Xi Jinping agrees to sign it. -
15-Oct-2019 Reuters
European Union aims to resume free trade talks with Thailand
The European Union aims to resume negotiations with Thailand on a free trade agreement, the Council of the European Union said.