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Free people from ‘dictatorship’ of 0.01%
10-Aug-2016 Deccan Chronicle
Through RCEP, Asian countries may be dragged into the TPP under pressure of harmonisation, especially on issues related to seed, warns Vandana Shiva
RCEP: Transparency in trade talks sought
10-Aug-2016 The Hindu
With India set to become a signatory to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, a new trade pact with 15 countries including China, experts and civil society organisations in Kerala have stepped up the demand for transparency in trade and tariff negotiations.
US court rules for Chevron in Ecuador rainforest-damage case
10-Aug-2016 LA Times
Ecuadorean plaintiffs cannot collect a $9-billion judgment in the US against Chevron Corp. for rainforest damage, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.
How the Dutch could derail CETA
9-Aug-2016 New Internationalist
As thousands discuss free trade at the World Social Forum in Montreal, Canada’s experience with NAFTA may offer lessons for the Netherlands, writes Niels Jongerius
Grassroots Democrats are making the TPP a big issue in congressional races
9-Aug-2016 The Nation
Trade policy in general—and the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in particular—has become a vital concern for Democrats in the upcoming US elections.
UK could clinch trade deal with EU within two years, says expert
9-Aug-2016 The Guardian
The UK could strike a trade deal with the European Union within two years but will struggle to win concessions on free movement of labour, according to one of Britain’s most experienced trade negotiators.
PACER Plus to go ahead with or without PNG
9-Aug-2016 Radio NZ
Papua New Guinea has made it clear it will not be taking part in the final negotiations for the Australia and New Zealand led "Trade and Development Agreement" saying it would instead be seeking to establish bilateral trade agreements of its own.
India’s new stance at RCEP may benefit China
9-Aug-2016 Live Mint
In a major shift in stance that may benefit China, India has agreed to provide similar tariff cuts to all Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement member countries with limited deviation.
RCEP members to finalise pact before year-end
9-Aug-2016 The Nation
The 16 member states of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have agreed to finalise negotiations on the pact before the end of this year, while Asean will conduct a feasibility study for Asean-Eurasian free-trade talks.
Clause for evergreening of patents dropped from RCEP: Nirmala
8-Aug-2016 PTI
Provisions related to evergreening of patents in the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) was dropped after stiff opposition from India, Parliament was informed today.
Brexit might trigger EPA revision
8-Aug-2016 Mmegi
The recent vote for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union might lead to the renegotiation of the recently signed Economic Partnership Agreement, creating uncertainty for Botswana
Bilateral Investment Treaty model to minimise Cairn Energy type dispute: Nirmala Sitharaman
8-Aug-2016 PTI
The government on Monday said it has framed the model Bilateral Investment Treaty to minimise Cairn Energy type of dispute which has resulted in demand for compensation of $5.6 billion from India.
S. Korea to hold 5th round of FTA talks with 6 Central American countries
8-Aug-2016 Business Korea
South Korea plans to strengthen intellectual property rights and competition laws in order to help its domestic firms push into the Central American markets.
Post-Brexit: Pakistan aims for new concessionary deal with UK
8-Aug-2016 Express Tribune
As the UK’s referendum on exiting the EU means that Pakistan’s exports will no longer enjoy duty-free exports to the country, the Pakistani government is looking to explore options for a free trade agreement that would allow the preferences to continue.
Ukraine and Indonesia to start talks on free trade zone
8-Aug-2016 Ukraine Today
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo have agreed to start consultations on establishing a free trade zone between Ukraine and Indonesia.
Third World Network slams ratification of EPA by parliament
8-Aug-2016 Pulse
The Third World Network has slammed the haste with which parliament debated and approved the Economic Partnership Agreement between Ghana (as a member of ECOWAS) and the European Union.
Iran-Slovakia BIT (2016)
8-Aug-2016 Slovak Republic
Ghana’s Parliament ratifies EPA with EU
8-Aug-2016 Citi FM
Ghana’s parliament has ratified the Economic Partnership Agreement between government and the European Union amidst divided opinions
FTA talks with Turkey: Pakistan wants cut in customs duty on 35% of tariff lines
5-Aug-2016 The Express Tribune
Pakistan has proposed a tariff reduction plan under the Turkey-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement that calls about immediate elimination of custom duties on 35% of tariff lines.
India’s next free trade partner: Peru?
5-Aug-2016 The Diplomat
India and Peru look to cement a rapidly growing trade relationship with a free trade agreement.