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7-Jan-2017 Foreign Policy
Abe wants to be the last free trade samurai
In Trump’s chaos, Abe sees opportunity. With Trump’s leanings toward protectionism, the Japanese prime minister is now in a position to pick up the reins in helping to promote trade among the increasingly interwoven economies of Asia. -
7-Jan-2017 Global Telecoms Business
Axos Capital files €400m Kosovo lawsuit
ACP Axos Capital is suing the Kosovo government for €400m as a result of its failed bid to buy Kosovo Telecom. -
6-Jan-2017 Sahara Press Services
Polisario win several campaigns at UN, international courts and public opinion courts against Morocco
The Washington Times highlighted the considerable achievement that the Frente Polisario gained in the international sphere in its struggle for the self-determination of the Sahrawi people. -
6-Jan-2017 The Express Tribune
Free Trade Agreement: Pakistan, Malaysia in talks to cut duties further
Pakistan and Malaysia are negotiating to further reduce duties on existing and additional tariff lines under the FTA to facilitate businesses of both countries. -
5-Jan-2017 Financial Post
Donald Trump’s tariff on GM would violate NAFTA. That may not stop him
Donald Trump won’t be able to punish General Motors Co. for building cars in Mexico without violating NAFTA -
5-Jan-2017 Western Sahara Resource Watch
Reaction from Polisario on EU-Morocco court case
See statement and press conference held in Brussels. -
5-Jan-2017 New York Times
Mexicans are the Nafta winners? It’s news to them
For 10 years, Jorge Augustín Martínez has driven a forklift for Prolec, a joint venture with General Electric that makes transformers. A father of two, he earns about $100 for a six-day workweek. -
5-Jan-2017 University of Oxford
Relative treatment of aliens: firm-level evidence from developing countries
Foreign firms tend to be treated at least as well by host state governments as comparable domestic firms in the vast majority of cases. There is a political advantage, as opposed to liability, of being a foreign firm. -
4-Jan-2017 ISDS Blog
Case summary: Windstream Energy LLC v. Canada
Windstream is an American company, which invested in one of the world’s largest offshore wind power parks, to be located in Lake Ontario. -
4-Jan-2017 Latin American Herald Tribune
Japan seeks to speed up free trade talks with EU this year
The aim is to achieve such an agreement as early as possible, before 2017 ends. -
4-Jan-2017 The Express Tribune
Pakistan, Thailand: PAAPAM expresses concern over inclusion of auto sector in FTA
Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) expressed concerns on the government’s proposal to include the auto sector in the FTA between Pakistan and Thailand. -
4-Jan-2017 Business Recorder
Consensus still eludes China, Pakistan on FTA expansion
Pakistan Commerce Ministry has not yet decided to go for the second phase of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China -
4-Jan-2017 Common Dreams
Canada-China FTA talks to begin in February 2017 could have massive implications on water use
China might see Canada as a source for bottled water. Canada could also be promoted as a country ready for China’s water-intensive industries. -
4-Jan-2017 The Hill
Trump and trade: Five things to watch
All eyes are turning to see whether Donald Trump will fulfill his promise to overhaul U.S. trade policy. -
4-Jan-2017 The Star
Malay Chamber of Commerce eyes African market
President Datuk Syed Ali Alattas to take advantage of Sudan’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union by investing in the African country. -
3-Jan-2017 Washington Post
Trump to name Lighthizer as trade representative, tap Pence adviser for West Wing
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Robert E. Lighthizer as the U.S. trade representative, recruiting to his Cabinet a veteran of the Reagan administration. -
3-Jan-2017 Andina
Australia interested in FTA with Peru
The Australian government said it considers the possibility of negotiating an FTA with Peru, as the Asia-Pacific faces the potential collapse of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). -
3-Jan-2017 Montreal Gazette
Canada seeking common-ground improvements with U.S. in any trade talks, ambassador says
The Canadian government is signalling the approach it intends to take should U.S. president-elect Donald Trump make good on his promise to renegotiate NAFTA. -
3-Jan-2017
Action against EPAs and the CFA Franc in Dakar (7 January)
Action against EPAs and the CFA Franc in Dakar (7 Jan, 3pm) Meeting point: Place de l’obélisque Contact: djim2016@gmail.com / 770799564 -
3-Jan-2017 Daily Mirror (lk)
Third round of talks on ETCA to be held on Jan. 4 and 5
Negotiations have become tougher and tougher as both sides are keen on clinching a good deal without unrealistic compromises.