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Tight timeframe ahead of TPP negotiations
26-Oct-2017 Radio NZ
Crucial Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations next month are among the most pressing matters facing the incoming government.
Ukraine, Turkey start 8th round of negotiations on FTA
26-Oct-2017 Ukrinform
Ukraine begins the eighth round of negotiations on a free trade agreement with Turkey.
’India, EU not considering scaled-down version of trade pact’
26-Oct-2017 The Hindu
EU official says goal is to have a ’broad, deep, comprehensive and ambitious’ FTA.
EU-China investment agreement: Report of the 15th round of negotiations
26-Oct-2017 European Commission
The 15th round of the EU-China investment negotiations took place in Beijing from the 9th to the 12th of October 2017.
France to ratify CETA next year, seeks ‘green veto’
26-Oct-2017 EurActiv
France’s parliament is expected to ratify the CETA trade deal with Canada around the second half of 2018, French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot told reporters. But he made it clear that this will include “climate veto” powers.
EU-Myanmar investment treaty talks: Where’s the transparency?
26-Oct-2017 Frontier Myanmar
Civil society groups say an investment protection agreement being negotiated by Myanmar and the European Union lacks transparency and exposes the government to the possibility of compensation payouts it cannot afford.
India to oppose anti-generics proposals at RCEP meet
25-Oct-2017 Livemint
India firm in opposing proposals that could hinder global access to affordable generic drugs
India will not cross red lines on generic drugs in RCEP, but stay vigilant, say officials
25-Oct-2017 The Wire
Healthcare watchers are calling on India to resist RCEP
Is India ready to face US heat on bilateral ‘trade imbalance’?
25-Oct-2017 Live Mint
There is a pattern in the US’ trade demands which seldom change, regardless of the administration in power.
Morocco and EU discuss amending agriculture deal
25-Oct-2017 Morocco World News
The two sides discussed the amendment of the Morocco-EU agriculture agreement, after the European Court of Justice ruled in December 2016 that is not applicable to goods from Western Sahara.
Fifth meeting of the EPA trade committee EU-Pacific states EPA
25-Oct-2017 European Commission
The fifth trade committee under the EU-Pacific states interim EPA brought together Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and the European Union. Solomon Islands and the Samoa were invited to participate as observers.
Calls grow for ‘green clause’ in EU trade deals
25-Oct-2017 EurActiv
There is widespread consensus on the need to level the playing field for European companies confronted with environmental and social dumping from foreign competitors. Just how hard the EU should hit on wrongdoers remains a major sticking point, however.
Access to affordable stents and other medical devices – Indian Government should reject the bullying tactics of the US based medical device industry
25-Oct-2017 Don’t trade our lives away
Access to health products is non-negotiable; the Indian Government should reject the bullying tactics of the US based medical device industry.
EU Parliament approves Morocco aviation deal including Western Sahara
25-Oct-2017 Western Sahara Resource Watch
Opposition referred to the inclusion of Western Sahara, which they say renders the deal illegal under EU law.
Notice of intent to submit claim to arbitration under Korea-United States free trade agreement chapter 11
25-Oct-2017 Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea
First ISDS case against South Korea under Korea-US FTA.
Workers say NAFTA’s neoliberal foundations need to be dismantled from the left—not the right
25-Oct-2017 In These Times
Rejecting both economic nationalism and free-market fundamentalism, workers across North America are building transnational solidarity and demanding labor rights for all.
Pakistan, EFTA states agree to explore trade opportunities
24-Oct-2017 The Nation
Special note was made of suggestions to increase bilateral trade and investment between the two parties.
Indonesia, Chile to conclude trade talks next month
24-Oct-2017 Jakarta Post
The delegates of the Trade in Goods Indonesia-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement have agreed to conclude their negotiations during their latest talks.
Japan to host next round of TPP talks, New Zealand wants changes
24-Oct-2017 Reuters
Japan’s government will host the latest round of negotiations for the 11 nations remaining in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but reaching a final deal has been thrown into doubt by New Zealand’s change of government.
Expansion of geographical indications under CETA now in effect in Canada
24-Oct-2017 Lexology
Canada has implemented a number of amendments to the Canadian Trade-marks Act related to the protection of geographical indications, as a result of the trade agreement between Canada and the European Union.