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13-Oct-2018 Singapore Straits-Times
China-US trade war gives impetus to conclude RCEP talks early: Malaysia
The ongoing trade tension between China and the United States has provided the impetus for an early conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), said Malaysia’s International Trade and Industry Ministry. -
12-Oct-2018 Barbados Today
CARICOM to ‘make agriculture great again’
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is actively working with agriculture to help the industry regain its importance to the region which has been in decline over the years, Secretary General Ambassador Irwin Larocque has said. -
12-Oct-2018 Yonhap News Agency
Gov’t submits bill on ratification of KORUS FTA to parliament
South Korea’s trade ministry said Friday it has submitted a bill on ratifying the revised free trade agreement with the United States to parliament, the final domestic procedure needed for its implementation. -
12-Oct-2018 Financial Review
Crossbenchers plot to embarrass Labor over Trans-Pacific Partnership
Crossbenchers are ramping up pressure on Labor at the 11th hour to reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, drafting amendments that would force opposition senators to vote against the party’s policy. -
12-Oct-2018 Japan-EU to hold dialogue on free trade
Japan-EU to hold dialogue on free trade
Japan and the European Union will discuss enhanced economic cooperation based on international trade rules in late October. It will be the first ministerial-level meeting under an economic partnership agreement. -
12-Oct-2018
EU-US engagement on regulatory issues
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11-Oct-2018 IISD
New briefing note – agricultural investments under international investment law
The number of known investment treaty claims concerning agricultural investments has grown rapidly in recent years. This new briefing note from IIED, IISD and CCSI helps policy makers navigate the challenges. -
11-Oct-2018 Business Times
Singapore, Indonesia ink pact to offer protection, global arbitration access to investors
Singapore and Indonesia signed an agreement to promote and protect investments, with the treaty promising Singapore companies operating in Indonesia protection and access to international arbitration in the event of investment disputes. -
11-Oct-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Philippines and US aim to announce free trade talks in November
The talks are part of US President Donald Trump’s strategy to pursue bilateral rather than multilateral trade agreements to let Washington secure the best possible deal. -
11-Oct-2018 Tralac
COMESA welcomes SA’s ratification of the Tripartite FTA
South Africa has ratified the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement, becoming the fourth country to do so after Egypt, Uganda and Kenya. 10 more ratifications are now needed for the Agreement to enter into force. -
10-Oct-2018 NZ Herald
NZ plays down threat to European agri interests in FTA talks
New Zealand trade negotiators are trying to get their European counterparts to recognise that the nation’s agricultural exports are small-fry in comparison to the regional bloc’s farming sector. -
10-Oct-2018 Yicai Global
China-Norway FTA may come next year, ambassador says
In the 12th round of China-Norway FTA negotiations, the two nations discussed goods and service trades and investment, rules of origin, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, intellectual property, ecommerce, other matters. -
10-Oct-2018 Prensa Latina
Panama and China start FTA third negotiation round
The third negotiation round will aim to advance in barriers and the facilitation of trade, customs procedures, intellectual property and electronic trade. -
9-Oct-2018 European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Trade and patent changes could increase healthcare costs by $100bn, CPHI annual report warns
Patients may need to wait an extra five or 10 years to access generic medicines, which could raise healthcare costs by as $100 billion over the next five years, according to the latest CPhI annual report -
9-Oct-2018 Euractiv
Inclusion of Paris Agreement in CETA at risk
France wants to make compliance with the Paris Agreement on climate a precondition to signing European trade agreements. However, this is an issue where France is struggling to get the other 27 EU members to agree. -
9-Oct-2018 Daily Blog
Lessons for the Left from NAFTA Mark-II
The choice is not between the unilateralism of a populist autocrat, captive of the world’s most powerful corporations, on one hand, and the failed neoliberal model, polished in the TPPA on the other. A few clip-on statements on gender and small and medium enterprises is not a progressive alternative. -
8-Oct-2018 Bloomberg
EU ready to offer UK ‘super-charged’ free-trade deal
The European Union is set to offer the UK a free-trade deal deeper than any agreement that’s gone before. -
8-Oct-2018 The Mainichi
US may push Japan, EU not to strike trade deals with China: Ross
The "poison pill" provision to deter trade deals with China in the new US trade agreement with Canada and Mexico may be replicated in future US trade pacts, such as those with Japan and the European Union. -
8-Oct-2018 Dhaka Tribune
Brazil keen to sign FTA with Bangladesh
The signing of FTA will open a new avenue for Bangladeshi goods in the Latin American country. -
8-Oct-2018 Japan News
US farm chief wants ‘TPP-plus trade deal’
US Agriculture Secretary indicated his desire to demand Japan open its markets more than the extent agreed under the Trans-Pacific Partnership and its economic partnership agreement with the European Union.