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31-Jul-2018 Middle East Monitor
China, Palestine mull forging free-trade agreement
China has pledged to complete official discussions to reach a free-trade agreement with the state of Palestine as soon as possible, Jordan’s Assabeel newspaper reported yesterday. -
31-Jul-2018 The Ecologist
A leading think tank brokered access to ministers for US donors looking to influence Brexit
Britain’s most prominent free-market think tank is offering to broker access to senior politicians for foreign donors seeking to influence the course of Brexit and a potential US-UK free trade deal, a new report reveals -
31-Jul-2018 Council of Canadians
NAFTA deal by August?
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is said to believe a deal is possible before the end of August. -
31-Jul-2018 Pulse
Korea-Turkey FTA in services and investment to go into effect Wed
A free trade agreement between South Korea and Turkey expands to the services sector and investment from Wednesday, raising more business opportunities for Korean contents and builders in the transcontinental country. -
31-Jul-2018 WSJ
Italy threatens to bring down EU-Canada free trade deal
Citing farmers’ complaints, antiestablishment government vows to seek parliamentary veto, which would annul pact for all partners -
31-Jul-2018 The Times of India
India-ASEAN FTA should be reviewed, upgraded: Vietnam
Vietnam’s Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh said bilateral ties were on an upswing with several visits of dignitaries exchanged between the two countries recently and an expected "high-level" visit from India slated for later this year. -
31-Jul-2018 Daily Mirror
Malaysia calls for Sri Lanka FTA
Malaysia has expressed its strong interest in moving forward on the free trade agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka that was initially contemplated in 2013, a communiqué from Sri Lanka’s Industry and Commerce Ministry said yesterday. -
31-Jul-2018 The Japan News
16 nations reach 2 more deals in RCEP talks
Negotiators from Asia-Oceania countries struck deals on customs procedures and trade facilitation and government procurement covered by RCEP free trade agreement. Adding to two previously concluded chapter of economic and technical cooperation as well as small businesses. -
30-Jul-2018 WSRW
EU Court confirms: Western Sahara not part of EU-Morocco fish deal
For a third consecutive time in less than three years, the Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed that the EU’s policy of incorporating Western Sahara into its bilateral agreements with Morocco is unlawful. -
30-Jul-2018 Le Figaro
Guerre commerciale: États-Unis et Europe en désaccord sur l’agriculture
Bruxelles assure que l’accord scellé la semaine dernière pour éviter une guerre commerciale ne prévoit pas d’ouvrir plus largement l’accès au marché agricole européen. Mais l’administration Trump prétend le contraire. La France demande des clarifications. -
30-Jul-2018 UTIA
Trade agreement with Japan is crucial for US beef industry
Research from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture indicates that a trade agreement with Japan is crucial for the US beef industry -
30-Jul-2018 East African
Dar faces legal suit at international tribunals over tax, investment policies
Civil society organisations are pushing for a review of the BIT between Tanzania and The Netherlands which they say does not serve the best interests of Tanzania. -
30-Jul-2018 Reuters
China offers to open discussions on post-Brexit trade deal - Jeremy Hunt
China has offered to open discussions on a post-Brexit free trade deal with Britain, British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt said in Beijing on Monday. -
30-Jul-2018 AFTINET
Community groups say no to the TPP-11 at Senate inquiry
“AFTINET will present evidence today to a Senate inquiry that the TPP-11 increases corporate rights at the expense of people’s rights and the environment and should not be implemented,” AFTINET Convener Dr Patricia Ranald said today. -
30-Jul-2018 Manila Bulletin
US FTA deal to secure PH’s key market access
Philippine trade negotiator Ceferino S. Rodolfo confirms discussion with US on a possible FTA, says key interest is securing and preserving market access for Filipino exporters -
27-Jul-2018 Devex
Why the US and EU trade models are both bad for people and the planet
If the US and the EU follow through with their commitments, the new trade relationship would mean more fracking in the US and an attack on European standards for genetically modified organisms, chemicals and other sensitive issues. -
27-Jul-2018 Politico
EU-US trade truce falters on day 1 over farming
Europeans don’t want their hallowed farm sector sucked into the deal. -
27-Jul-2018 Reuters
Mexico, US agree to speed NAFTA talks toward August deal
Mexico and the United States agreed to step up talks on updating the NAFTA trade deal in hopes of reaching an agreement on major issues by August. -
27-Jul-2018 The Mainichi
USTR Lighthizer eyes 1st trade talks with Japan by late Aug.
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Thursday he plans to hold a first round of trade talks with Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan’s economic and fiscal policy minister, "in the next 30 days." -
27-Jul-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
US sees Philippines as next candidate for FTA
Trump envoy Lighthizer also expects talks with Japan within 30 days.