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ICSID annulment committees: the elephant in the room
28-Nov-2014 Derains & Gharavi
The title of this article refers to a looming issue that is not receiving the attention it deserves: the unbalanced and extraordinary power that the secretary-general of ICSID holds in practice in relation to annulment proceedings at the centre.
More dialogue, fewer fear tactics needed in discussion of FTAs
27-Nov-2014 The China Post
The government of Taiwan must do a better job to convince the public, instead of relying on “scare tactics,” merely pointing to the hazards that Taiwan will face without FTAs.
Full TTIP transparency: much more than opening a door
27-Nov-2014 Greens/EFA
The European Commission has announced that new transparency measures have been adopted for the TTIP talks — but not for citizens.
Thailand to lose share of China market under FTA, survey suggests
27-Nov-2014 The Nation
It is projected that ASEAN could face an annual trade deficit with China as high as US$30 billion within five years under the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement
The TISA threat to food and agriculture
26-Nov-2014 IUF
Agriculture depends on a whole complex of services – water, credit, research, testing, marketing – which may be privatised by TISA, warns Peter Rossman.
Online protest delays EU plan to resolve US trade row
26-Nov-2014 Reuters
EU officials say the Commission is divided over how to draw conclusions from the public consultation it held on investor-state disputes under the proposed EU-US trade accord, which is now delaying negotiations.
Luxembourg: Foreign Minister supports TTIP but “not at all cost”
26-Nov-2014 Luxemburger Wort
Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister says that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership presents an opportunity but EU should not enter the agreement “at all cost.”
Korea, US evaluate current state of FTA
26-Nov-2014 Business Korea
The two sides discussed the adoption of appeal instead of a single trial in the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) but failed to reach an agreement.
Warning talks on TPP may get ugly
26-Nov-2014 Stuff
Dairy markets could become one of the make or break issues in TPP and "get quite ugly", New Zealand’s ambassador to Japan warns.
Where are the EU sanctions on Israel?
26-Nov-2014 Al Jazeera
EU inaction is likely to further bolster the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement if it is seen as the only effective avenue for European rejection of Israeli policies.
Protecting profits over people
25-Nov-2014 Myanmar Times
Burma is in the process of formulating an investment law which would give investors full compensation if government regulations impact their profits
Japan, Turkey to begin FTA talks next week
25-Nov-2014 Kyodo
Japan and Turkey will hold the first round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement next week in Tokyo, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
It’s about a better life for all people
25-Nov-2014 EESC
The CARIFORUM-EU Consultative Committee held its first meeting on 13 and 14 November 2014.
What “free trade” has done to Central America
25-Nov-2014 FPIF
Ten years after the approval of DR-CAFTA, we are seeing many of the effects that citizens who opposed the deal cautioned about., write Manuel Perez-Rocha and Julia Paley.
Panamanians reiterate their desire to be part of Alba
24-Nov-2014 Hispan TV
The tenth anniversary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the People of Our America was commemorated by Panamanians who aspire to participate in this project for economic, social and cultural integration, which seeks to improve quality of life for its people.
Sunflower power stalls Taiwan trade deal
24-Nov-2014 The Age
Taiwan’s services trade deal with China sits blocked in Taipei parliament until the government can meet the demands of the Sunflower protest movement.
Going underground: WikiLeaks on TTIP
24-Nov-2014 RT
Afshin Rattans of Russia Today interviews Kristinn Hrafnsson on the role of WikiLeaks around the secret TTIP, TPP and TiSA negotiations.
Algeria: EU Association Agreement has not had the desired effect, says Benyounes
24-Nov-2014 APS
The Algeria-EU trade deal has not had the desired effect of promoting non-oil exports and attracting foreign investment, Trade Minister Amara Benyounes said.
Some 40 states plan to create free trade zone with Eurasian Economic Union — lawmaker
24-Nov-2014 TASS
Around 40 states have plans to establish a free trade zone with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), the speaker of Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, Sergey Naryshkin, told an international conference in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana on Monday.
Australian dairy at the core of landmark Australia-China free trade agreement
24-Nov-2014 Mondq
While the new FTA generally opens up Australian assets to Chinese investors, farmland deals valued at over $15 million will face foreign investment review scrutiny.