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30-Aug-2018 Vox
Trump’s trade deal with Mexico gives workers more rights than NAFTA. But there’s a catch
When NAFTA was signed, it included labor protections for workers in all three countries. But labor complaints filed through the NAFTA labor dispute process have led nowhere. -
30-Aug-2018 Africa Intelligence
Now Carlyle turns to ICSID over $400 million SAMIR claim
Already faced with an arbitration case at ICSID brought by the company’s former owner, Morocco now faces another started on August 22 by giant US asset management group Carlyle. -
30-Aug-2018 Tralac
Joint release by USTR Robert Lighthizer and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade and Cooperatives, Peter Munya
United States Trade Representative and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade and Cooperatives announced the establishment of a US-Kenya Trade and Investment Working Group to explore ways to deepen the trade and investment ties between the two countries. -
30-Aug-2018 Tralac
Joint statement on UK, SACU and Mozambique EPA
Progress was made on a future UK, SACU, and Mozambique EPA that will ensure that the parties maintain the current market access and replicate the effects of the existing EU-SADC EPA. -
29-Aug-2018 Interfax
UK seeks to prepare FTA with Ukraine by mid-2019
The United Kingdom is ready to talks with Ukraine on the bilateral free trade agreement that would regulate trade and economic relations after Brexit. -
29-Aug-2018 Australian Financial Review
Grain growers, cattlemen big winners in free trade deal with Indonesia
The free trade agreement with Indonesia is set to give grain growers new avenues into their biggest wheat market and put cattle producers in northern Australia on their strongest footing since 2011. -
29-Aug-2018 Premium Times
US plans bilateral free trade agreements with African countries
The US is looking for African countries that would be interested in having bilateral free trade agreements with. -
29-Aug-2018
EU-Mercosur FTA: 10 draft chapters (July 2018)
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29-Aug-2018 Institute for Public Accuracy
Statement on NAFTA’s “Kafkaesque” turn
Not only the negotiations have not been finalized, and without Canada, but the texts remain hidden from the public. -
29-Aug-2018 Global News
New NAFTA could include tough intellectual property laws that Canada fought against in TPP
The new trade deal reached between the US and Mexico contains a myriad of rules and tariffs, and among them include tougher rules on copyright and intellectual property. -
29-Aug-2018 CGTN
China, Greece ink MOU to promote Belt and Road Initiative
The Memorandum of Understanding signed by the foreign ministers of China and Greece has had a positive impact on bilateral ties as well as the Belt and Road Initiative -
29-Aug-2018 The Japan News
China, UK mulling FTA
China and Britain have agreed to look at the possibility of reaching a “top notch” free trade agreement after Britain leaves the European Union, China’s Commerce Ministry said on Saturday after talks with British trade minister, Liam Fox. -
29-Aug-2018 Economy Next
Sri Lanka to review Singapore FTA annually
A Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement with Singapore can be reviewed annually, and the government will set up an independent commission to do so, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said as activists and opposition politicians protest fearing that the deal may lower prices to consumers and give less easy profits to businessmen. -
28-Aug-2018 Vietnam+
Australia to make FTA with Indonesia imminent
New Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will visit Indonesia with the goal of concluding the free trade deal between the two countries -
28-Aug-2018 Malaysian Reserve
Govt will look at revisiting FTA with GCC countries
The FTA was placed on hold since the region was impacted by various unfortunate circumstances such as the Arab Spring, followed by the global financial crisis, as well as the plunge in crude oil prices. -
28-Aug-2018 Vietnam Briefing
Investment protection in EU Vietnam FTA
Vietnam and the EU have concluded their discussions on an Investment Protection Agreement, which they decided to keep it separate from their free trade agreement. -
28-Aug-2018 France 24
Canada explores free trade with southeast Asian bloc
A deal with the ASEAN bloc would give Canada access to 650 million consumers. -
28-Aug-2018 GRAIN
Trade agreements privatising biodiversity outside the WTO: 2018 update
FTAs often oblige countries to adopt or implement the UPOV convention, what some call "Monsanto laws". -
28-Aug-2018 Euractiv
EU-Mercosur deal still faces farm and auto hurdles, Brazil says
Negotiators of a free trade deal between the European Union and South American bloc Mercosur want to wrap up by September, but differences over beef, sugar and the auto industry could dash those hopes. -
28-Aug-2018 IFR
Spain sued over Popular resolution
Mexican billionaire Antonio del Valle has launched actions against the Spanish government for its role in the process of putting Banco Popular into resolution and subsequent sale for €1 to Santander.