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TiSA - draft annex on transparency services (September 2016)

28-Nov-2016 Greenpeace

As leaked by Greenpeace

Secret trade proposal would give Facebook free reign to censor by algorithm

28-Nov-2016 Motherboard

Under leaked proposals from a controversial service trade deal, Facebook and other online services could be granted legal immunity when censoring any content

The new trade future in Asia Pacific – analysis

28-Nov-2016 Eurasia Review

While the dream of free trade was born in the prosperous West, it will be completed in the emerging East.

Indonesia proposes ‘ASEAN-Pacific axis’ alternative to TPP and Chinese initiative

28-Nov-2016 Asia Pacific Report

Indonesia has proposed the setting up of a new trade bloc that could counterbalance the dominance of the United States and China.

Singapore, Russia agree to enhance cooperation

28-Nov-2016 Global Times

Singapore and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to the expeditious conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Singapore and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)

Trade not so much about tariffs anymore, says NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay

28-Nov-2016 Stuff

In essence, trade agreements are not about tariffs and goods anymore but about investment and services.

The TPP is dead. What happens next?

25-Nov-2016 Madhyam

If accomplished, RCEP would pave the way to the creation of the largest free trade bloc in the world

Why Trump is right, and wrong, about killing off the TPP

25-Nov-2016 The Conversation

Trump tells a half truth about why the TPP is a bad deal

Arbitration panel formed for hearing $12 bln claim lodged by tycoon Pugachev

25-Nov-2016 RAPSI

The Permanent Court of Arbitration has formed a panel of arbitrators for considering a claim filed by Sergey Pugachev seeking $12 billion in damages

New leaks confirm TiSA proposals that would undermine civil liberties

25-Nov-2016 EDRi

New leaked documents concerning the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) have been published.

TiSA - draft annex on telecommunications services (November 2016)

25-Nov-2016 Netzpolitik

As leaked by Netzpolitik & Greenpeace

Embedding human rights into corporate tax planning

25-Nov-2016 Madhyam

The exploitation of loopholes has become the favorite play of an organized tax avoidance industry.

The Donald Trump effect: India faces prospect of integrating deeper with Asia-Pacific if RCEP expands into FTAAP

25-Nov-2016 Financial Express

As a major non-APEC member of the RCEP, India faces the prospect of integrating deeper with the Asia-Pacific if the RCEP expands into the FTAAP

EU concerned as India won’t renew investment pact with Netherlands

24-Nov-2016 Hindustan Times

India will not renew an investment treaty with the Netherlands that will expire on November 30 as part of its plan to rework all similar pacts it signed with other countries.

China says it will promote trade deals regardless of TPP, RCEP direction

24-Nov-2016 Reuters

China said it will actively participate in bilateral and multilateral trade deals regardless of the direction the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) or the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Asean integration at the end of 2016

24-Nov-2016 Business Mirror

The launch of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in December 2015 was a milestone for Asean economic integration, which is, however, an ongoing process.

Parliament rejects motion to check CETA’s legality

24-Nov-2016 EurActiv

The mainstream parties in the European Parliament have rejected by a large majority a motion initiated by 89 MEPs to submit the EU-Canada trade agreement to the Court of Justice to check its compatibility with EU law.