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TTIP: Health sector braced for ’damage control’
7-Oct-2013 Euractiv
While EU-US trade talks are expected to generate great economic benefits on both sides of the Atlantic, the impact of a trade agreement on the EU’s healthcare systems will surely be negative, experts warn.
India-ASEAN trade pact on services by year-end
7-Oct-2013 Vancouver Desi
India and the 10-nation ASEAN are set to formally sign a free trade agreement on services and investments by the end of 2013 and implement the ambitious agreement by July 2014, a top official said Monday.
US Commerce Secretary pledges TPP transparency, but not now
7-Oct-2013 Tempo
US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker defended the secrecy of the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks on Sunday, responding to questions from Indonesian reporters on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bali.
Amid shutdown, US cancels trade talks with the EU
6-Oct-2013 The Hill
Trade talks between the United States and the European Union set for next week have been nixed because of the government shutdown.
EU-US trade deal will lead to a race to the bottom where only big business wins, warns new report
4-Oct-2013 S2B
As the second round of negotiations on the proposed EU-US trade agreement kick off in Brussels next week, a new report published by the Seattle to Brussels Network today reveals the true human and environmental costs of an EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
Asia-Pacific heads to hash out trade deal as clock ticks
4-Oct-2013 Bloomberg
Asia-Pacific leaders will seek momentum on talks for a sweeping 12-nation trade pact when they meet in Bali in coming days, trying to overcome concessions sought by countries that threaten to further delay completion.
Bilateral FTAs emerge as Safta talks in limbo
4-Oct-2013 Kantipur
With the implementation of the South Asian Free Trade Agreement (Safta) remaining in limbo, Nepal has been negotiating with a number of South Asian countries to sign bilateral Free Trade Agreements.
Chile and Canada upgrade FTA to include financial services
2-Oct-2013 Santiago Times
Chilean and Canadian officials announced the expansion of their existing free trade agreement Monday. Among other changes, the agreement now includes a chapter which extends free trade rights to the financial services sector.
Patents against people: How drug companies price patients out of survival
2-Oct-2013 Dissent Magazine
The struggle for access to medicine presents a legal and ethical minefield for rich and poor countries alike—one that is being fought out as humanitarians challenge corporations over intellectual property rights.
China’s FTA rush
1-Oct-2013 Financial Express
China’s external engagement policies are showing marked changes under the new leadership. This is evident from the proactive moves being taken for getting involved in various important regional economic agreements.
Colombia, Israel ink free trade accord
1-Oct-2013 Xinhua
Colombian Trade, Tourism and Industry Minister Sergio Diaz-Granados said Monday his country has signed a free trade agreement with Israel that will take effect next year.
Colombian workers’ rights still among the worst, two years after US trade pact
1-Oct-2013 Global Post
he Labor Action Plan was supposed to protect workers, but many leaders see "blatant disregard" for labor protections in Colombia.
Busting the myths of transparency around the EU-US trade deal
1-Oct-2013 Busting the myths of transparency around the EU-US trade deal
On 7 October, the second round of negotiations for a far-reaching transatlantic trade deal will begin in Brussels. Amidst calls for greater openness and public participation, the European Commission has gone into propaganda mode, promoting myths about the transparency and accountability of the talks. See through its feel-good rhetoric with Corporate Europe Observatory’s myth-busting guide to secrecy, corporate influence and lack of accountability in the transatlantic trade negotiations.
ACTA-plus damages in EU-Singapore free trade agreement
30-Sep-2013 FFII
The recently disclosed text of the EU-Singapore FTA contains the much criticized retail price damages, known from the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), the treaty the European Parliament rejected last year.
Ghana stands to lose US$88m revenue annually under EPA with EU says consultant
30-Sep-2013 Bernama
Ghana will lose on average of about US$88.575 million annually if it signs onto the Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union, says consultant Osman Mensah.
Philippines, 4 northern European countries eye free trade deal
30-Sep-2013 InterAksyon
The Philippines and four countries in Europe that are not part of the European Union are eyeing a free trade deal, the Department of Trade and Industry said.
Asia-Pacific countries hold talks on free trade deal
30-Sep-2013 Jiji Press
Sixteen Asia-Pacific countries started substantive discussions on a proposed regional free trade agreement (RCEP) at a four-day working-level meeting in Brisbane, Australia.
Ukraine angry as Canada suspends free-trade talks
30-Sep-2013 The Star
After three years of talks and five rounds of negotiations, the Canadian government suddenly suspended free trade negotiations with Ukraine – leaving a nearly complete deal in limbo.
Colombia anti-free trade strike brings gains for left
27-Sep-2013 Counterpunch
The struggle has made several gains for farmers and the left, writes Steven Mather from Putamayo.
Trade commission recognizes damage from EU FTA to S. Korean firms
27-Sep-2013 Yonhap
So far, 40 Korean companies have claimed damage from the country’s FTAs, with 18 of them claiming damage from the Korea-EU FTA. Out of the total, 30 have been awarded damage.