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RCEP talks: Threat of imports worries dairy players
24-Jul-2019 BusinessLine
Co-ops, private dairies oppose freely opening Indian markets to global dairy producers.
US-EU trade negotiations in stalemate, Malmström says
24-Jul-2019 Euractiv
The US is not ready to negotiate unless agriculture products are included in the agreement. But agriculture “is a red line for us,” EU’s trade chief said.
No decision yet on CPTPP ratification – Deputy MITI Minister
24-Jul-2019 The Borneo Post
The government has yet to decide on whether Malaysia will ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership or not.
French parliament approves EU-Canada free trade deal
24-Jul-2019 RCI
France’s parliament approved the EU-Canada free trade agreement despite strong objections by the opposition parties, trade unions and environmental groups.
AITP study claims Sri Lanka’s approach towards FTAs hinders economic growth
24-Jul-2019 Daily FT
The assessments are done for the four proposed FTAs namely, ETCA with India, Singapore-Sri Lanka FTA, Thailand-Sri Lanka FTA, and China-Sri Lanka FTA.
World Bank ruling against Pakistan shows global economic governance is broken
23-Jul-2019 The Conversation
Abolishing ISDS won’t solve all of the problems of global economic governance. But it seems a very good place to start.
Pakistan seeks convening of TIFA meeting
23-Jul-2019 Business Recorder
Pakistan will seek engagement with the United States in the economic and trade arena, while emphasizing the need for early convening of the next round of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
Industry inputs sought as India readies strategy for RCEP talks in China this week
23-Jul-2019 BusinessLine
The Commerce Ministry is holding a series of meetings with various industry associations on tariff elimination under the proposed 16-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership pact.
Pakistan and World Bank Settlement of Investment Disputes – Do not pay the unfair fine; oppose the unjust decision of ICSID
23-Jul-2019 ESSF
This is a story of the dodgy deal by a multi national company and then earning massive amount of money through a World Bank institution acting against developing countries.
South Korean Prime Minister considers abolishing ISDS
22-Jul-2019 AFTINET
Media reports from South Korea have suggested that South Korean Prime Minister Mr. Lee Nak-Yeon is considering abolishing ISDS from Korean Trade agreements.
China promises greater market access to India if it improves RCEP offer
22-Jul-2019 BusinessLine
But New Delhi is still undecided on its tariff-elimination commitments.
Japan and US officials to hold working-level trade session in Washington next week
22-Jul-2019 Japan Times
The Japanese and US governments will hold a working-level session in Washington to accelerate their trade talks
Australian miner sues Egyptian government over collapse of billion-dollar deal
22-Jul-2019 The Age
Australian company planned was to mine tantulum, but seventeen years later, the company is suing the Egyptian government for potentially hundreds of millions of dollars after the military regime blocked plans.
Mercosur to finalize trade agreement with EFTA; Bolsonaro also targets US
22-Jul-2019 The Rio Times
Mercosur expecte trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association, a rich-country club, which includes Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, to be finalized by August.
Can China’s trade boost with Asean help get the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership over the line?
22-Jul-2019 South China Morning Post
The success of the ASEAN-China FTA in helping to boost business amid Beijing’s tariff dispute with the US bodes well for the upcoming talks on the creation of a RCEP.
Vietnamese parliament to ratify FTA with EU soon
22-Jul-2019 Prensa Latina
The National Assembly of Vietnam will ratify the recently-signed EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
Samoa ratifies PACER Plus trade and development deal
19-Jul-2019 Scoop
Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker has congratulated Samoa on their ratification of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus).
ICSID penalty
19-Jul-2019 Express Tribune
In the Reko Diq case registered by Tethyan Copper Company, the dollar-starved Pakistan has been slapped a penalty way beyond its reach by the World Bank-sponsored ICSID.
Nord Stream 2, EU drifting towards legal arbitration
19-Jul-2019 Euractiv
The European Commission and the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline company are heading toward legal arbitration in their dispute, with a risk of huge fines for EU taxpayers.
UK and Central America sign continuity agreement
18-Jul-2019 UK Government
This agreement replicates the existing EU-Central America trading relationship and will ensure continuity in the trading relationship between the UK and Central America.