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11-Sep-2018 AP
US, EU aim to ease some trade barriers by November
US trade officials say they hope to reach an agreement with the European Union on lifting some technical barriers to trade between the two powers by November. -
11-Sep-2018 APWLD
ISDS reforms shove human rights under corporate red carpet
“We call on our governments to either address the real reasons why ISDS is fundamentally flawed or to abandon its ‘reform’ agenda that is designed to reinforce and re-legitimise a self-serving investment dispute system.” -
10-Sep-2018 The Straits Times
Singapore, Indonesia agree to conclude talks on investment treaty before October leaders’ retreat
Singapore and Indonesia have agreed to conclude talks on a bilateral investment treaty between their countries before their leaders hold a retreat next month. -
10-Sep-2018 Daily FT
Joint feasibility study on FTA with Bangladesh
Next round of negotiations on Thai FTA in two weeks. Joint feasibility study on FTA with Bangladesh to be implemented soon. -
10-Sep-2018 Yonhap
S. Korea, Mercosur to hold first trade talks in Uruguay
South Korea and the South American trade block Mercosur will launch their formal trade negotiations in Uruguay. -
10-Sep-2018 Japan News
Ecuadorian trade minister hopes to have EPA with Japan
Ecuadorian Foreign Trade and Investments Minister Pablo Campana expressed his intention to have an economic partnership agreement with Japan -
10-Sep-2018 TeleSur
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague rules against Ecuador, favors Chevron
Ecuador will be forced to pay economic reparations to the oil giant. The over 30,000 affected people in the Amazon haven’t received any compensation. -
10-Sep-2018 Behind the Numbers
NAFTA end game: the predictable and perilous trade-offs facing Canada
Canada has been under intense pressure to make irreversible concessions affecting a broad range of issues. -
10-Sep-2018 Business Standard
RCEP countries open to easing investment rules, agree to ease ISDS clauses
In a bid to fast-track the deal, most nations have agreed to ease the investor-state-dispute settlement (ISDS) clauses. -
10-Sep-2018 CDES
Letter of solidarity with the victims of Chevron
The signatories of this letter wish to express their rejection of this decision and their support for the people of Ecuador and the organizations that have defended the communities affected by Chevron Texaco. -
7-Sep-2018 Business Wire
International tribunal rules for Chevron in Ecuador case
Ecuador found liable for violating international law, supporting fraud and corruption. -
7-Sep-2018 NHK
Ecuador President shows interest in joining TPP
Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno has indicated that the country will consider joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement while seeking diversification of its trade and industry. -
7-Sep-2018 Reuters
Mexico wants steel dispute ended before new NAFTA signed: minister
Mexico wants to end to a tariff dispute over steel and aluminum with the United States prior to signing off on the reworked trade agreement. -
7-Sep-2018 iPolitics
Dairy farmers protest as NAFTA talks continue
Some 300 farmers from across Canada took to the streets of Montreal to demand the Trudeau government make good on its promise to defend supply management. -
7-Sep-2018 Eurogroup for Animals
Eurogroup for Animals launches a study on biodiversity provisions in EU FTAs
Trade and Sustainable Development provisions in EU FTAs remain aspirational and there is no clear trend of improvement. -
7-Sep-2018 Euractiv
Tensions grow over the future of the ACP group
The African Union wants to have a continent-to-continent dialogue with Europe, a change that could make the framework of the Cotonou Agreement implode and leave the Pacific and Caribbean states out in the cold. -
6-Sep-2018 Tico Times
Costa Rica and China sign agreement to encourage investment and commerce
Costa Rica and China signed a cooperation agreement regarding the Silk Road Economic Belt, a Beijing initiative that aims to encourage trade and investment. -
6-Sep-2018 La Vía Campesina
Global day of action against WTO and free trade agreements – Call to mobilise!
WTO and a host of multi-lateral and bilateral Free Trade Agreements have created criminal levels of inequality. -
6-Sep-2018 Radio NZ
Revised TPP to come into force within months
The revised Trans Pacific Partnership could be in force by Christmas, opening up trade among eleven Pacific Rim nations. -
6-Sep-2018 KBS
Trump: Revised KORUS FTA may be signed during UN General Assembly
US President Donald Trump said that a revised trade deal between the US and South Korea may be signed later on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.