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29-May-2019 Nevada Capital News
Trans-local mining activism connects Nevada and Guatemala in growing movement of resource nationalism
In December of 2018, KCA filed a $300 million-dollar arbitration claim against the government of Guatemala under CAFTA-DR. -
29-May-2019 CBC
NAFTA bill lets Trudeau cabinet wait and see what US Congress does Social Sharing
US Democrats fear higher drug prices, trying to change text of trade deal -
29-May-2019 TASS
Medvedev sees huge potential in expansion of EAEU members cooperation with third countries
According to the Russian Prime Minister, "bilateral trade and trade with third countries has gained a lot thanks to the Union". -
29-May-2019 Reuters
UN reform needed to stop companies fighting climate rules: Nobel laureate Stiglitz
Multinational companies will increasingly file massive cases against host countries when climate change policies affect their profits, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz said. -
28-May-2019 Prensa Latina
Chilean Organizations Reject Trans-Pacific Partnership
Forty-one organizations from the region of Aysen, in southern Chile, demanded that their representatives in the Senate reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP11) when submitted to vote. -
28-May-2019 Arc2020
Part 2 EU-Mercosur trade deal | A road to nowhere for farmers?
EU-Mercosur talks continue despite increasing concerns for farmers and the environment. Are farming interests and consumer standards being sacrificed for the benefit of the motor industry? -
28-May-2019 Arc2020
Part 1 EU-Mercosur trade deal | the Bolsonaro era
Unrestricted import of Argentinian beef or Brazilian soya could prove to be not only a major environmental risk, but also politically risky in poor, rural areas of Poland or East Germany. -
28-May-2019 AgriLand
‘Take beef off the table in Mercosur negotiations’ – IFA
Ireland must stand and insist that Europe rejects beef imports which fail to meet key standards on traceability, food safety and the environment. -
28-May-2019 CNBC
Canada takes first step toward ratifying new North American trade deal
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland presented what is known as a “ways and means motion” to the House of Commons, which opens the way for the formal presentation of a bill. -
27-May-2019 Japan Times
Japanese trade chief Motegi hold talks with his US counterpart, Lighthizer, in Tokyo ahead of Abe-Trump summit
The Japanese and US trade chiefs met in an attempt to advance talks on a bilateral deal but the two sides still remain at odds. -
27-May-2019 GRBJ
Agribusiness leaders anxious for trade ratification
The Agricultural Leaders of Michigan voiced concern after the three countries announced the agreement eight months ago, but they’ve yet to ratify it. The group is made up of a coalition of agricultural, commodity and agribusiness leaders. -
27-May-2019 Red Pepper
Free trade can seriously damage your health
These practises open the door to Big Pharma companies and disastrous private health companies. -
27-May-2019 FBC News
Free Trade Agreement talks progressing: Kumar
Fiji - China talks on the Free Trade Agreement are progressing, Fijian Trade Minister, Premila Kumar says. -
27-May-2019 The Globe and Mail
The new Canada-US trade relationship looks like the old one – and that’s a victory
Canada finished the renegotiation of NAFTA. It was touch-and-go at times, with Mexico City and Washington at one point cutting Ottawa out of the loop, but the deal ultimately reached wasn’t far off the NAFTA status quo. -
27-May-2019 Business World
Norway keen to expand trade after PHL-EFTA deal
Norway said Philippine exporters should to tap its market by taking advantage of the country’s trade deal with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). -
27-May-2019 The Hindu Business Line
China proposes ASEAN+3 mega free trade agreement sans India, Australia and NZ
India could be out of the RCEP mega trade deal, if a proposal made by Beijing for a free trade pact excluding New Delhi is taken seriously by other members. -
27-May-2019 Antara News
Switzerland expedites Indonesia-EFTA CEPA ratification
The Swiss Federal Council issued an official document related to the CEPA between Indonesia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states and proposed it to the Swiss Parliament for endorsement. -
25-May-2019 IATP
Japanese and US food and farm organizations urge halt to trade talks that undermine rural livelihoods and food sovereignty
We urge the complete halt of US-Japan trade negotiations that undermine the livelihoods of family farmers and the sovereignty of rural communities in our two countries. -
25-May-2019 IATP
Climate change, CAFTA and forced migration
Climate change and the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) have destabilized the economies and lives of many in Central America and are driving migration. -
24-May-2019 Foreign Brief
US trade representative heads to Japan for free trade deal discussions
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will hold talks with Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo today that will focus on a future bilateral free trade deal.