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West Africa’s losses of customs revenues with the WA EPA or interim EPAs
31-Dec-2016 SOL
The conclusion is clear-cut: Ghana and Ivory Coast should have no interest whatsoever to implement the interim EPAs already ratified but should pressure the EU to request a new WTO waiver or to grant them the status of GSP +.
The absurd ratification of Ivory Coast’s interim EPA
31-Dec-2016 SOL
The Ivorian Parliament has shot itself in the foot, following the government which gave in to the strong pressures of international agribusiness firms, particularly French, rather than listening to the warnings of civil society.
Ghana’s absurd ratification of the interim EPA
31-Dec-2016 SOL
The Ghanaian Parliament did not realize that it was shooting itself in the foot, following the Government which preferred to give in to the powerful pressures of international agribusinesses rather than to hear the warnings of the whole range of Ghanaian civil society.
The impact of Brexit, the regional EPA and interim EPAs of Ivory Coast and Ghana on Senegal and West Africa
31-Dec-2016 SOL
The Economic Partnership Agreement of West Africa was initialled in Ouagadougou on June 30, 2014 by the Chief negotiators but to date Nigeria, the Gambia and Mauritania have not formally signed it.
Trade deals can have adverse impact on access to generic medicines
30-Dec-2016 Governance Now
Interview with Dr Peter Ghys, interim director, strategic information and evaluation, UNAIDS
The German Constitutional Court judgment in the Vattenfall case: lessons for the ECT Vattenfall arbitral tribunal
30-Dec-2016 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
This dispute and final judgment provide some valuable lessons for the arbitral tribunal in the ECT Vattenfall dispute.
The year 2016 for India – of new beginnings and not-so-happy endings?
29-Dec-2016 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
While India has been reshaping its arbitration laws and investment climate, the jury is still out on whether these measures will actually help create a more secure legal environment for investors.
India likely to host key RCEP meeting in July
28-Dec-2016 The Economic Times
India is expected to host in July next year the negotiations for mega trade deal RCEP which aims at liberalising norms for trade in goods and services and boost investment among 16-member countries.
Japan’s Trump dilemma – analysis
27-Dec-2016 IDSA
With Trump seemingly determined to drop the TPP, Japan is being pushed into seriously reconsidering and prioritizing other opportunities including the 16-nation RCEP
TPP’s demise sends Malaysia in search of a new trade agenda
23-Dec-2016 East Asia Forum
With the TPP agreement dead what’s next for Malaysia’s trade agenda? One possibility is to pursue Asean’s Regional Comprehensive and Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Multilateral investment court would impede measures on climate change
23-Dec-2016 FFII
Due to inherent systemic issues with specialised and supranational courts, a multilateral investment court would create a high risk on expansive interpretations of investors’ rights.
Future of EU trade deals in doubt after Singapore ruling
23-Dec-2016 EurActiv
A decision regarding the European Union’s trade deal with Singapore could have far-reaching implications for future agreements, after the EU’s top lawyer said the European Commission could not finalise the deal without member state approval.
EU-SADC EPA (2016)
23-Dec-2016 European Commission
As published by the European Commission
US renews fight against EU ban on hormone-treated beef
23-Dec-2016 EurActiv
Given the failure of the TTIP talks, the US is reinstating its trade action, according to USTR.
RCEP talks progressing well but there are challenges
22-Dec-2016 The Sun Daily
RCEP member countries will try to bridge the gaps in several areas, including the movement of goods, during rounds of meetings scheduled in 2017.
Pak, Malaysia to finalise reduction of duties under FTA
22-Dec-2016 Pakistan Observer
Malaysia and Pakistan, currently negotiating a further reduction of duties on existing and additional tariff lines under a free trade agreement (FTA), are expected to finalise it in the first quarter next year.
EU proposes to expand trade deal with Turkey
22-Dec-2016 EurActiv
The European Union proposed expanding its 1996 trade agreement with Turkey in a bid to improve ties that have been strained over Ankara’s stalled negotiations to join the bloc.
All 28 EU members must approve post-Brexit trade deal, union’s lawyer says
22-Dec-2016 The Independent
The UK hopes to secure a fast-track trade deal with Europe after Brexit but the advocate general at the European Court of Justice’s opinion, if followed by the bloc’s highest court, could cripple that plan.
India may offer China tariff removal on over 70% goods
21-Dec-2016 Livemint
India plans to take a longer period to eliminate tariff with China to give the domestic industry enough time to adjust to a trade deal with China
Japan suspends trade pact discussions with Taiwan over food ban
21-Dec-2016 Focus Taiwan
Japan has refused to resume discussions on an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Taiwan until it lifts a ban on food imports from radiation-affected areas of Japan.