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20-Nov-2018 The Globe and Mail
US coal firm launches NAFTA suit against Alberta over coal phase-out
A US coal miner is launching a NAFTA suit against Alberta over its policy to phase out coal in the electricity system by 2030. -
20-Nov-2018 Daily News
Egypt signs framework document for negotiations on FTA with Eurasian countries
Agreement to create a continuous discussion on issues of bilateral, international economic cooperation of common concern. -
19-Nov-2018 Peoples Dispatch
PHA4: Neoliberal policies and corporate takeover are the cause of the world health crisis
Multinational corporations are suing countries for using generic versions of life saving medicines. -
19-Nov-2018 Finance Tribune
Duma endorses Iran-EEU free trade zone deal
Russia’s State Duma has endorsed an agreement for the establishment of a free trade zone between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union. -
19-Nov-2018 Times of India
Enter into FTA with Russia, knitwear players urge Centre
Knitwear industrialists have urged the central government to enter into a free trade agreement with Russia, saying the former Soviet Union had given green signal to enter into such a treaty with Bangladesh. -
19-Nov-2018 Reuters
Maldives set to pull out of China free trade deal, says senior lawmaker
The Maldives’ new government will pull out of a free trade agreement with China because it was a mistake for the tiny nation to strike such a pact with the world’s second biggest economy, the head of the largest party in the ruling alliance said. -
19-Nov-2018 Antara
Government too ambitious in seeking free trade: IGJ
In 2018, there were many international trade talks the government wanted to be wrapped up such as Indonesia-Australia CEPA, Indonesia-Europe FTA and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, says IGJ Executive Director -
19-Nov-2018 The Star
Not all smooth at regional meetings
Malaysia punched above its weight at last week’s Asean Summit, where key decisions on the RCEP trade deal were postponed because many issues were unresolved. -
19-Nov-2018
Statement of opposition to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership at the 4th global people’s health assembly, Savar Bangladesh, 15-19 November
We condemn the secretly negotiated Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which will erode people’s sovereignty and undermine health equity. -
19-Nov-2018 Express
Trump’s ready! US offers UK this ’important step’ in bumper post-Brexit trade deal
The US has already started preparing to offer the UK a post-Brexit trade deal with this “important step”, officials have revealed. -
16-Nov-2018 Xinhua
China, PNG agree on comprehensive strategic partnership
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the two sides to reach a consensus as soon as possible to start negotiations on a free trade agreement. Papua New Guinea was the first among Pacific island countries to sign a cooperation agreement on the Belt and Road. -
16-Nov-2018 Japan Times
TPP-11 chief negotiators to meet in Tokyo next week, Japanese minister says
Chief negotiators will discuss how to operate the pact and the basic policy on accepting future members after it enters into force. -
16-Nov-2018 Nepali Times
US-Nepal trade and investment forum
The United States engaged with Nepal to identify ways to increase intellectual property protections and facilitate foreign investment, as well as greater market access and reform in Nepal’s agricultural sector. -
16-Nov-2018 Globe Newswire
Arbitration against the Kingdom of Spain: final award
The net award for Athena Investments amounts to approx. EUR 11M. -
16-Nov-2018 City News
Canada wants free trade deal with southeast Asian nations: Trudeau
Canada wants to walk down the path towards a free trade agreement with a bloc of 10 Asian nations as early as next spring. -
16-Nov-2018 ECNS
Beijing, ASEAN upgrade FTA protocol
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have upgraded the protocol of their free trade agreement to build the largest free trade zone among developing countries. -
16-Nov-2018 Korea Herald
Korea seeks trade pacts with ASEAN members, agrees to cooperate for regional pact
Seoul agreed to launch a feasibility study on a free trade agreement with Malaysia and resume stalled trade pact negotiations with Indonesia. -
16-Nov-2018 Malaysia Kini
No go on RCEP if deal isn’t right for the people
Malaysia Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated his stand that Malaysia will not agree to lopsided trade deals. Malaysia had raised concerns, one of which is market access, said the source who requested anonymity. -
15-Nov-2018 Xinhua
China’s Hong Kong, Australia conclude FTA negotiations
China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Australia have concluded the negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) and an investment agreement. -
15-Nov-2018 BusinessLine
Govt mulls delinking investment from FTAs, seeks legal opinion
Certain ISDS (Investor-state dispute settlement) cases against India led it to review its stand on investment treaties.