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10-Feb-2019 The Korea Herald
Korea-China-Japan FTA still long way to go
South Korea, Japan and China are making slow progress on FTA negotiations amid contentious issues involving each country’s interests. -
9-Feb-2019 The Express Tribune
Pakistan, Turkey in talks for FTA
Pakistan concerned authorities are in the process of building consensus with Turkish for a meaningful free trade agreement (FTA) and increase in economic integration. -
8-Feb-2019 Express Tribune
Turkish RPP ship: Pakistan breathes $900mn sigh of relief
Pakistan said to have gathered fresh ‘evidence of corruption’ in the procurement of a rental power project (RPP) contract by the Turkish company. -
8-Feb-2019 The Star
Provision that could raise drug costs emerges as key obstacle to NAFTA approval
Some Democrats in the US, like Canada’s generic drug industry, warn that the new biologics rule would keep drug prices high by requiring citizens to wait longer before they can get their hands on lower-cost similar drugs known as biosimilars. -
7-Feb-2019 TASS
Russia plans to sign free trade zone agreements with five countries soon
Russia expects to make free trade zones agreement with Israel, Singapore, India, Egypt and Iran in coming future, First Deputy Minister of Industry Sergey Tsyb said. -
7-Feb-2019 Seafood Source
Faroe Islands and UK ink free trade agreement
The Faroe Islands and the United Kingdom have signed a free trade agreement to ensure that trade between the countries continues after Britain’s departure from the European Union. -
7-Feb-2019 Total Croatia News
Croatia waiting for ICSID ruling in case brought by Hungary’s MOL
Arbitration proceedings which the Hungarian energy group MOL has launched against Croatia before the ICSID in Washington are still ongoing and a ruling is pending, and Croatia has contested the jurisdiction of the arbitration tribunal. -
7-Feb-2019 Government of Canada
Minister Carr welcomes new gender chapter in modernized Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
Canada and Chile celebrated the coming into force of the modernized Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement. -
7-Feb-2019 Politico
The great transatlantic trade charade
Talks between the US and EU don’t look like they can make progress. That was never the big idea. -
7-Feb-2019 The New Times
MPs endorse Rwanda-Qatar investment treaty
Rwandan Members of Parliament kicked off their ordinary sessions by approving a bilateral investment treaty between Rwanda and Qatar. -
7-Feb-2019 The Hindu Business Line
RCEP: India must exercise caution
There are several costs that may arise and need to be accounted for before India launches for RCEP. -
6-Feb-2019 International Viewpoint
The African Continental Free Trade Area: What kind of pan-Africanism?
If this agreement comes into force, it is likely, because of the peculiarities of the insertion of Africa into the world capitalist civilization, to be among the worst of the free-trade wave that is underway. -
6-Feb-2019 Stop ISDS
Sued for existing – ancient Romanian town on the frontline of the battle against ISDS
Today, the 6th of February 2019, the Romanian town of Roşia Montană celebrates its 1888th year of existence. Over the past 20 years, residents have fought against a proposed multi-billion dollar mining project. -
6-Feb-2019 Seattle to Brussels Network
Support the joint letter on the future of ISDS – EU-Singapore IPA vote
Civil society organisations urge Member of the European Parliament to not ratify EU - Singapore Investment Protection Agreement -
5-Feb-2019 Globe Newswire
Arbitration ruling from the ICSID delivered in favor of Sodexo’s benefits and rewards activities in Hungary
Hungarian State has been ordered to pay Sodexo an award of about 73 million euro, before interest. -
5-Feb-2019 EU Observer
Trumped-up: EU-US trade deal spells climate disaster
The EU now imports 112 percent more US soy than a year ago, flooding the market to feed EU factory farms. Bad news for animal welfare, bad news for the environment. -
4-Feb-2019 International Viewpoint
The African Continental Free Trade Area: Free trade and pan-Africanism
The entry into force of the AfCFTA is a decisive stage of the African Union’s neoliberal Pan-Africanist project. -
4-Feb-2019 The East African
East African nations approve individual trade pacts with EU if joint deal not reached
East African countries can individually sign separate trade agreements with the European Union if a joint deal is not reached within the next four months. -
4-Feb-2019 Africa News
Ethiopia approves AfCFTA as AU eyes Feb. 2019 implementation date
Ethiopia is the latest country to approve the African Union’s Africa Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA pact after the cabinet passed the deal. -
1-Feb-2019 The Tower
Israel, UK conclude post-Brexit trade deal in Davos
British and Israeli ministers have agreed on an “in principle” post-Brexit trade agreement at the World Economic Forum in Davos.