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Time not yet ripe for trade pact with US, caution Indian experts
20-Jan-2015 Business Standard
India may not be prepared to meet US demands on various issues, including environment and labour standards, and regulatory changes
CETA negotiations suspended over fisheries fund, N.L. says
19-Jan-2015 CBC
Newfoundland and Labrador is suspending support for CETA and all trade agreements currently being negotiated with the federal government.
EU health chief says no clear majority yet for US trade deal
19-Jan-2015 Reuters
No clear majority has so far emerged among EU states for a free-trade agreement between the European Union and the United States and both sides need to explain the benefits of such a deal, the EU’s health chief said.
’Mega-regionals’ could be the future of global trade rules: Rajeev Kher
19-Jan-2015 ANI
India needs to prepare towards a higher regulatory regime as mega-regionals such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) and Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) looks to set a new rules paradigm, said Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher on Friday.
Indonesia asks Japan to review partnership agreements
19-Jan-2015 Jakarta Post
Indonesia has benefited less than expected from its economic partnership with Japan and has requested a review.
6th round of Korea-China-Japan FTA negotiations held in Japan
19-Jan-2015 Business Korea
The sixth round of negotiations for a trilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea, China, and Japan was held in Tokyo, Japan from Jan. 16 to 17.
Chile, Dominican Republic to negotiate FTA
19-Jan-2015 Tax-News.com
Chile and the Dominican Republic expect to formally start negotiations towards a free trade agreement (FTA) in April this year, Chile’s General Director of International Economic Relations, Andrés Rebolledo said.
Harvest asks for arbitration against Venezuela after failed sales
19-Jan-2015 Reuters
Harvest Natural Resources Inc, a Texas based oil and gas company, said on Friday it has filed an arbitration request against Venezuela before a World Bank tribunal to protect the value of its investment in the South American country.
European Parliament is gearing up for TISA
19-Jan-2015 EurActiv
Overshadowed by the highly mediatised Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations are moving along, and will appear on the radar this year, promises Luxembourgish MEP Viviane Reding, responsible for the dossier.
ISDS mechanism should be ’consigned to the annals of history’
19-Jan-2015 The Parliament Magazine
"ISDS cannot be reformed and, like many archaic trade practices of the 18th century, should be consigned to the annals of history," argues Cecile Toubeau
‘We are fed up!’:Thousands march against TTIP & GMOs in Berlin
19-Jan-2015 RT
A broad alliance of farmers, ethical consumers, and anti-capitalist activists staged a march through Berlin that numbered up to 50,000, to denounce the proposed TTIP treaty between the US and EU, and mass farming technologies.
GM food labelling in Europe will not be affected by CETA and TTIP
16-Jan-2015 Farmers Journal
EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan says he will not allow any compromises on GM labelling standards in Europe in spite of fears surrounding new trade agreements with Canada and the United States.
Rangel introduces Free Trade with Cuba Act
16-Jan-2015 USAgNet
"We have a ready-made market in Cuba, just 90 miles off our coast" say US congressmen backing the move.
Malaysia is hopeful of concluding RCEP negotiations In 2015
16-Jan-2015 Bernama
Malaysia is hopeful that negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) can be concluded by year-end, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.
EU trade agreements threaten to crush Kenya’s blooming flower trade
16-Jan-2015
Kenya is one of the world’s largest exporters of cut stems, so how is the east African country faring in the face of Europe’s tough trade policies?
Dhaka, KL may ink FTA deal by June next year
15-Jan-2015 Financial Express
Malaysia’s International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed has expressed the hope that Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur (KL) would sign a Free Trade Agreement between Malaysia and Bangladesh by middle of next year
Chinese food companies find room to grow in Australia, NZ
15-Jan-2015 China Daily
Companies based in China are investing in Australia and New Zealand’s agricultural sectors as they pursue a larger foothold in these lucrative markets through favorable policies offered by bilateral free trade agreements.
Prime ministers spruik benefits of Japan-Australia free trade agreement
15-Jan-2015
Australia has become the first major agricultural nation to implement a free trade agreement with Japan (JAEPA) after seven years of negotiation.
India-ASEAN services & investment FTA to be in force from July
15-Jan-2015
India’s free trade agreement (FTA) in services and investments with 10-member ASEAN Grouping will come into force from July this year, paving the way for freer movement of professionals and further investment opportunities.
France and Germany to form united front against ISDS
15-Jan-2015 EurActiv
The two countries are discussing throwing their combined weight behind a common position to exclude an Investor State Dispute Settlement mechanism from trade talks with the US