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Next round of ETCA negotiations set for next month
21-Nov-2017 Colombo Gazette
The key objective of ETCA is to resolve the implementation issues on the existing free trade agreement with India.
What can we expect from the JCC?
21-Nov-2017 Dawn
The two-day Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor sets the stage for the second phase of the multibillion-dollar cooperation between the two nations.
EFTA states, Turkey close to concluding free trade deal
21-Nov-2017 Tax-News
Delegations from the European Free Trade Association states and Turkey met in Ankara for the sixth round of negotiations on the modernization and expansion of their existing free trade agreement.
NAFTA nations lock horns on US auto demands as fifth round ends
21-Nov-2017 Reuters
Negotiators from the United States, Mexico and Canada square off for the last time in a fifth round of talks to rework the North American Free Trade Agreement, with stalemate brewing on a contentious proposal to ramp up regional content for autos.
Morocco negotiates FTA with Mercosur
20-Nov-2017 North Africa Post
Morocco and the Mercosur have recently started technical negotiations to pave the way for the conclusion of a free trade agreement.
Samsung Engineering files ISDS suit over Saudi power plant
20-Nov-2017 Korea Herald
Samsung Engineering has filed an investor-state dispute settlement suit against Saudi Arabia over changes made to its power plant construction contracts for Yanbu Industrial City.
TPP dream now a nightmare
20-Nov-2017 Malaysia Kini
The original Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) had offered very little gain to Malaysia.
Unions take NAFTA wage fight to Mexican senate
20-Nov-2017 VOA
The head of Canada’s biggest private-sector union headed to Mexico’s Senate, promising to fight at the NAFTA trade pact talks for improved Mexican wages and free collective bargaining as a way of benefiting workers across North America.
NAFTA: US-grown corn threatens Mexican crop heritage
20-Nov-2017 Al Jazeera
Mexicans are concerned that cheap US imports are destroying Mexico’s cultural relationship with its traditional maize varieties.
Mexico wants to have strong relations with EAEU - foreign minister
20-Nov-2017 TASS
Mexico considers a bilateral agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) or cooperation between EAEU and the Pacific Alliance.
Justin Trudeau set to head to China in December to open free trade talks
20-Nov-2017 National Post
The belief that Canadian exporters need to have preferential access to growing Asian markets like China is considered worth the risk that launching negotiations may upset the Trump administration.
US auto parts to be key issue at bilateral FTA talks
19-Nov-2017 Yonhap
US auto parts are expected to be a key issue in the upcoming renegotiation for the bilateral free trade pact between Seoul and Washington.
Few signs of progress on tough US demands at NAFTA talks
19-Nov-2017 Japan News
Negotiations in Mexico to update NAFTA have not made much progress on tough US demands.
The EU28 dumping of cereals, dairy and meat to the ESA-4 in 2016
19-Nov-2017 SOL
The ESA-4 EPA (Economic Partnership Agreement) was signed by four countries – Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Zimbabwe – in August 2009 and is provisionally applied since 14 May 2012.
An upgraded TIFA paves the way for higher economic engagement between the US and Malaysia
17-Nov-2017 New Straits Times
An upgraded Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) version, to the level of a bilateral free trade agreement, will pave the way for higher economic engagement between the US and Malaysia, said official
“WTO, out! Building alternatives”: La Via Campesina to organise peoples’ summit during WTO’s XI ministerial conference in Argentina
17-Nov-2017 Via Campesina
We insist that agriculture should not be part of any of the WTO negotiations!
The new geopolitics of trade in Asia
17-Nov-2017 Brooking
The APEC Leaders’ summit meeting, which took place in Danang, Vietnam, crystallized the new geopolitics of trade in Asia.
Cabinet is eyeing membership of CPTPP: premier
17-Nov-2017 Taipei Times
The Taiwan government is to prepare for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade initiative to create a regional integration mechanism.
Mexico to propose NAFTA review mechanism to counter US sunset clause
16-Nov-2017 Reuters
Mexican negotiators will propose that the North American Free Trade Agreement be rigorously reviewed every five years rather than the US idea of automatic expiration.
India, EU hold discussions on proposed free trade agreement
16-Nov-2017 The Indian Express
Launched in June 2007, the negotiations for the proposed BTIA have witnessed many hurdles with both sides having major differences on key issues like IPR, duty cut in automobile and spirits, and liberal visa regime.