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Why India should rethink its approach to RCEP negotiations
20-Jul-2017 Madhyam
Before expanding global footprint through FTAs, India must put its own house in order by strengthening the domestic productive capacities and mobilizing resources to improve the physical and social infrastructure.
Commission publishes reports following negotiation rounds with Mexico and Mercosur
20-Jul-2017 European Commission
The Commission has just published reports summarising the progress made during the latest negotiating rounds for the EU-Mexico and EU-Mercosur trade agreements.
Trumping NAFTA: Free trade versus democratic planning
20-Jul-2017 Socialist Project
The struggle against NAFTA, and neoliberalism more broadly, must address struggles over the state.
Agriculture minister says no to FTA changes on rice imports
20-Jul-2017 Korea Herald
South Korea says it will not concede to any demand for an increase in rice imports from the US, and will try to reduce them, when talks begin regarding modifications to the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement.
Singapore and Sri Lanka committed to concluding FTA talks by end-2017
20-Jul-2017 Straits Times
Both Singapore and Sri Lanka are committed to concluding negotiations on a free trade agreement before the end of the year, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said in Colombo.
Cold reception to RCEP as people’s resistance consolidates
19-Jul-2017
At a press conference held today in New Delhi, researchers and academics expressed concern about the likely impact of RCEP on areas like agriculture, services, access to medicines, investment and e-commerce, flagging the growing popular rejection of this mega-regional FTA
Moon promises to consult with Assembly on US FTA
19-Jul-2017 Korea Times
Korea’s President Moon Jae-in insists that Washington’s request should be understood as "revision or modification," not a "renegotiation" of the agreement
Show support for people’s protest at RCEP talks in India
19-Jul-2017 AFTINET
Support farmers, workers and communities protesting TPP-like proposals on seeds, medicines, services and corporate powers to sur governments in Hyderabad!
China-related investment arbitrations: three recent developments
18-Jul-2017 Lexology
Two recent and potentially inconsistent decisions in claims by PRC investors have raised questions as to the scope of protection under PRC bilateral investment treaties (BITs).
What’s at stake at China-US Comprehensive Economic Dialogue?
18-Jul-2017 Xinhua
Experts said the upcoming dialogue will be a good chance for negotiation on a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).
Ceta and pesticides: A citizens’ rights issue
18-Jul-2017 EU Observer
The EU will soon be forced to choose between honouring its trade commitments and abiding by the law on public access to environmental information.
U.S. outlines NAFTA objectives, includes currency provision
18-Jul-2017 Reuters
The United States outlined a tough negotiating strategy for revising the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement.
Summary of objectives for the NAFTA renegotiation
18-Jul-2017 Office of the United States Trade Representative
Released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative
US, Malaysia set to pursue bilateral trade talks
18-Jul-2017 Free Malaysia Today
Both nations will establish working groups to address trade matters that include labour, intellectual property and the environment.
Pak, Thailand FTA to be signed on Aug 22
18-Jul-2017 Pakistan Observer
Pakistan and Thailand Free Trade Agreement will be signed on August 22, for enhancing the bilateral trade between two countries - Pak official.
People’s summit against FTAs and RCEP
18-Jul-2017
AngloGold turns to UN arbitration as law changes threaten Geita
17-Jul-2017 Miningmx
AngloGold Ashanti joined Acacia Mining in entering into arbitration over legislative changes in Tanzania which entitles the East African country’s government to renegotiate business agreements with mining firms.
Trading health through IPR, patents
17-Jul-2017 Deccan Herald
Trade agreements between countries have a perceivable impact on access to medicines as a result of changes in patent and other national laws in different countries.
Pakistan refuses $11.5 billion claim in Reko Diq case
17-Jul-2017 The Nation
Pakistan has rejected $11.5 billion damages claim made by the Tethyan Copper Company ltd (TCC) a joint venture between Antofagasta and Canada’s Barrick Gold Corporation in the Reko Diq case.
TiSA - Foul play
17-Jul-2017 The Future World of Work
One of the world’s leading trade lawyers has written this report for UNI on the implications of TiSA on workers, democracy and UNIs sectors. The conclusions point in 1 direction: TiSA must be stopped!