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Thailand to apply to join trans-Pacific FTA this month: official
6-Mar-2019 Kyodo News
Thailand will apply this month to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement, aiming to ensure it is not left behind by its competitors in the vibrant region.
It’s more than a free trade agreement. But what exactly have Australia and Indonesia signed?
6-Mar-2019 The Conversation
Indonesia – Australia CEPA signed without prior released text to assess its costs and benefits.
Unions to fight wage-crushing Indonesian FTA
5-Mar-2019 Macrobusiness
Australian unions stepped up their opposition to the deal as it currently stands and warned they would lobby a future Labor government to renegotiate the terms before it is ratified by parliament.
Korea`s first for-profit hospital in Jeju faces license revocation
5-Mar-2019 Pulse
The Korea government may face another investor-state dispute case from the Chinese capital if the license is called off.
Pursuing FTA finalization target, Indonesian Government are trading away people’s live and rights
5-Mar-2019
Press Release: Pursuing FTA finalization target, Indonesian Government are trading away people’s live and rights
Japan eyes June trade deal with Turkey
5-Mar-2019 Nikkei Asian Review
Japan aims to sign an economic partnership agreement with Turkey in June, as Tokyo’s tariff-reducing deal with the European Union.
Mexico pushing labour reform, won’t ratify new NAFTA with US tariffs in place
4-Mar-2019 CTV
Unless the Trump administration lifts the punishing tariffs it has imposed on Mexican steel and aluminum imports, Mexico is prepared to keep the status quo with the 25-year-old trade deal.
EU grants Ghana €40 million under Economic Partnership Agreement
4-Mar-2019 Business Ghana
This is the last tranche of the €323 million the EU offered Ghana under the Economic Partnership Agreement.
India-EU FTA not possible without India cutting car tariffs: EU Ambassador
4-Mar-2019 Business Standard
The proposed India-EU free trade agreement cannot be finalised without an Indian commitment to lower import duties on cars and car parts, the EU Ambassador to India said.
Russia refutes Hague Court ruling on Naftogaz assets in Crimea - Justice Ministry
4-Mar-2019 Urdu Point
Russia refuses to recognize the decision by the Hague arbitration court on Ukraine’s Naftogaz claims over allegedly lost assets in Crimea as the court does not have any legal authority to settle such cases, the Russian Justice Ministry said.
Myanmar parliament approves Asean-Hong Kong investment agreement
4-Mar-2019 Khmer Times
Myanmar’s Union Parliament approved an agreement on investment between the ASEAN and China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).
RCEP talks: Farmers, civil society bodies warn against obligations on patenting seeds, plant varieties
4-Mar-2019 The Hindu Business Line
Farmer and CSOs stressing that India should not agree to obligations with respect to IP on seed and planting materials at the RCEP negotiations as it hurt the livelihood of poor farmers.
ASEAN mulling possibility to start talks over free trade deal with EAEU - Sergey Lavrov
4-Mar-2019 Urdu Point
ASEAN is considering the possibility to start negotiations with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on creation of a free trade agreement
New EU-US trade talks next week in Washington
4-Mar-2019 Business Standard
The European Commission is hoping to obtain a mandate from European member countries to begin negotiating a trade deal limited to industrial goods.
China asks for duty-free import of 85% of its products into India
4-Mar-2019 Business Today
India has offered to open up 74% of its market to Chinese goods in phases but China is not satisfied with the proposal and asked for 85% of its products into the country.
New push for Asia-Pacific megadeal as trade war eases
4-Mar-2019 Nikkei Asian Review
Ministers from Asia’s leading economies renew their pursuit of a sweeping regional trade deal as an easing of tensions between the U.S. and China gives momentum to multilateral negotiations.
Indonesia FTA: Labor should reject harmful clauses, says AFTINET
4-Mar-2019 AFTINET
The Indonesia FTA has been signed without any public scrutiny of the text and without any independent assessment of its overall costs and benefits.
Concern over food safety as US seeks greater access to UK markets
1-Mar-2019 The Guardian
US sets out aims for post-Brexit trade deal amid fears about chicken and beef standards.
US-UK FTA: Summary of specific negotiating objectives (US, Feb 2019)
1-Mar-2019 Office of the US Trade Representative
As released by the Office of the US Trade Representative
World Bank arbitration tribunal refuses to listen to those affected by mining in Santurban, Colombia
1-Mar-2019 Mining Watch
National and international civil society organizations rebuffed the ICSID’s refusal to accept an Amicus Curiae within the process of the ongoing international arbitration brought forth by Canadian mining company Eco Oro Minerals Corp. against Colombia.