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Intensifying global crisis and conflict
20-Jan-2017 E-Pao
On behalf of monopoly firms and local elites, imperialist states have been competing to rewrite international and national legal systems and regulations through trade and investment agreements
Walking the fine line between IP and public health
20-Jan-2017 The Hindu
The rise of a protectionist US under President Donald Trump, may have long-term implications on India’s public health objectives
Japan ratifies TPP despite bleak outlook under Trump
20-Jan-2017 Japan Times
Japan ratified the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, hours before the inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. president.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka to consider free trade agreement
20-Jan-2017 Reuters
New Zealand and Sri Lanka will open diplomatic posts in each other’s nations and are considering a free trade agreement
Can Japan lead Asia’s economic order?
20-Jan-2017 The Diplomat
Tokyo can be a champion of the economic order if Abe is prepared to lead.
Labor and nonprofit groups priority for NAFTA reform
20-Jan-2017 Citizens Trade Campaign
To create good-paying jobs, eliminate threats to our communities and otherwise benefit the majority, NAFTA must be replaced with an agreement that includes these essential changes.
Japan, Vietnam to cooperate on TPP
20-Jan-2017 Nikkei
The leaders of Japan and Vietnam shared a desire to see the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal put into force at an early date
Peeved EU delays talks on FTA with India
20-Jan-2017 The Hindu
No response from EU to Commerce Ministry’s request for negotiating dates
Keep the farm TTIP- and CETA-free!
20-Jan-2017 TNI
In both TTIP and CETA food, agriculture, animal husbandry and horticulture play a major role and the prospects for European farmers and consumers are not good.
Trump won’t dump investor rights – and here’s why
19-Jan-2017 The Globe And Mail
What does Mr. Trump think about the constitution-like rights for the protection of foreign investors that are enforced via the system of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS)?
Canada given advance notice of Trump’s NAFTA demands
19-Jan-2017 The Globe and Mail
The Americans want to discuss country of origin rules and the independent dispute-settlement mechanism.
India to start negotiations for FTA with Peru
19-Jan-2017 Business Standard
Approval for the talks was given by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Pakistan, Thailand discuss free trade agreement
19-Jan-2017 DND
Pakistan and Thailand are discussing Free Trade Agreement (FTA), likely to be signed within three months after both the sides finalize recommendations to be accommodated in the agreement.
Arbitration tribunal dismisses all CEAC claims against Montenegro
18-Jan-2017 SeeNews
Montenegro’s government said that the UNCITRAL arbitration tribunal dismissed all claims of Cyprus-based Central European Aluminum Company against the country.
Groups from Mexico, Canada and the U.S. demand NAFTA replacement
18-Jan-2017 Citizens Trade Campaign
Any renegotiation process must be transparent and participatory, and that the resulting NAFTA replacement must improve peoples’ lives and livelihoods and protect the environment in all three countries.
India should stop roadblocking and push forward RCEP pact for its economy
18-Jan-2017 Global Times
The expected demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership may not boost the prospect of concluding the RCEP and quarreling among bargaining participants, especially India who is reluctant to open up its markets, may complicate the RCEP’s fate
Fonterra poised for significant growth in Korean market
18-Jan-2017 New Food
As New Zealand marks the one-year anniversary of its Free Trade Agreement with South Korea, Fonterra Co-operative Group is gearing up to take advantage of huge potential for its dairy products there, particularly cheese.
Law in the natural resource squeeze: ’land grabbing’, investment treaties and human rights
18-Jan-2017 IIED
Lorenzo Cotula discusses highlights from his latest academic piece, in which he explores whether investment treaties protect ’land grab’ deals, and how these impact the land rights of rural people.
US, Paraguay aim to boost bilateral trade
17-Jan-2017 American Shipper
The United States and Paraguay recently negotiated the Trade and Investment Framework Agreeement, establishing a platform for the two countries to discuss a range of bilateral economic issues.
China and Switzerland vow to upgrade FTA
17-Jan-2017 Ecns
Chinese President vowed to upgrade sections of the FTA and encourage further innovation, as well as expand the scale of cooperation in the finance and insurance fields.