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The RCEP effect on India
12-Jul-2016 The Hindu
China may step up trade and investment in India vis-à-vis the Asean countries. A lower bilateral trade deficit is a possibility
EU-US trade talks stuck over bread-and-butter market access
12-Jul-2016 EurActiv
Few expect significant breakthroughs at the EU-US 14th round of trade talks, as negotiations seem to be deadlocked over bread-and-butter market access.
Prime Minister Trudeau signs Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement
12-Jul-2016 Financial Post
The trade deal is seen as politically important given Ukraine’s efforts to escape from Russia’s influence.
India wants new foreign investment pacts to limit lawsuits
11-Jul-2016 The Indian Express
The notifications, issued earlier this year, effectively let governments know they have 12 months to broker new treaties before the old ones expire.
EU says China needs to give EU companies fair market access
11-Jul-2016 Fremont Tribune
The EU trade commissioner said that China has to give European companies the same kind of market access that Chinese companies enjoy in Europe before discussions can start on a bilateral free trade agreement.
UK initiates bilateral trade talks for post-Brexit deal with India
11-Jul-2016 EurActiv
Britain said it would start preliminary talks with India on Friday (8 July) about an eventual bilateral trade deal after last month’s referendum vote to leave the European Union, but will have to wait until it actually exits the EU before getting talks formally started.
Les APE UE-ACP : une chance ou un fléau ?
11-Jul-2016 Les Echos
De Lomé à Cotonou, une difficile transition vers la "réciprocité des avantages"
TAFTA : une nouvelle fuite révèle les ambitions climaticides de l’Union européenne
11-Jul-2016 Collectif Stop Tafta
Le TAFTA privera la puissance publique des instruments de contrôle et de réglementation nécessaires à la protection de l’environnement et la lutte contre les dérèglements climatiques.
Leaked TTIP energy proposal could ’sabotage’ EU climate policy
11-Jul-2016 The Guardian
EU proposal on a free trade deal with the US could curb energy saving measures and a planned switch to clean energy, say MEPs
Tanzania backs out of EAC deal with EU over Brexit
11-Jul-2016 New Times
Tanzania has said it will not sign an economic partnership agreement between East Africa Community and European Union following Brexit, causing anguish and shock at the EAC headquarters in Arusha.
Phillip Morris loses tough-on-tobacco lawsuit in Uruguay
9-Jul-2016 Reuters
The World Bank’s ICSID ruled in favor of Uruguay in a suit filed by Philip Morris International seeking compensation for economic damages caused by the nation’s anti-tobacco measures.
Spanish agriculture firms file arbitration claim against Venezuela
8-Jul-2016 Reuters
Spanish agriculture company Grupo Agroinsumos Ibero-americanos and associated firms have filed an arbitration case against Venezuela via a World Bank tribunal, seeking compensation for the 2010 nationalization of its operations.
Chevron shareholders still wary of risks from $11 billion Ecuador judgment
8-Jul-2016 CSR Strategy Group
Chevron shareholders remain wary of the risks from an $11 billion judgment against the company in Ecuador. They also continue to be critical of Chevron management’s mishandling of the case.
CETA’s specter of corporate dictatorship still haunts Canada, EU
8-Jul-2016 Counterpunch
CETA, like its cousins TTP and TTIP, would cement into place the right of multi-national corporations to dictate to governments without any democratic input.
India to oppose zero-tariffs in RCEP trade pact
8-Jul-2016 The Hindu
Likely to float proposal on moderation of tariffs instead of elimination in Jakarta
EU rejects changes in Ukraine association pact for Dutch voters
7-Jul-2016 RFE/RL
The European Union will not make any changes in its association agreement with Ukraine to address Dutch voters’ concerns.
EU ignores MEP demands on US free trade deal, NGOs say
7-Jul-2016 EU Observer
Opposition against the EU’s free-trade deal with the United States continues to mount in the lead up to the next round of talks next week.
Britain supports EU free trade deal with Canada despite Brexit
7-Jul-2016 Toronto Sun
Britain has assured Canada it will push for speedy ratification of the mammoth free trade deal with the European Union, despite its intention to leave the 28-country bloc
What’s India’s strategy to beat Brexit? Here’s a sneak peak
7-Jul-2016 Financial Express
India is considering recalibrating its strategy, including renegotiating its tariff offers, for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU following Brexit.
Brazil will join the TiSA negotiations
7-Jul-2016 Sidera Consult
The Brazilian participation in the negotiations of the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) has recently been authorised.