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Educators in the EU and Japan demand education be left out of trade agreement
19-Jul-2018 Education International
The agreement poses direct threats to the provision of high-quality public services, such as education, in particular through restricting governments’ capacity to regulate in the public interest, encouraging further liberalisation of services and expanding the rights of multinational corporations.
RCEP events in Bangkok, 20-24 July 2018
18-Jul-2018
‘Huge growth opportunities for agri-food exports’: How the EU-Japan trade deal will benefit EU food
18-Jul-2018 Food Navigator
The European Union and Japan signed a landmark agreement that is expected to boost trade in agri-food products.
US trade deals mean justice for some, not justice for all
18-Jul-2018 AFL-CIO
Those with the means to become international wheeler-dealers can access ISDS. The rest of us have to rely on public courts—the same ones that investors say are “inadequate” to handle their needs. That’s not fair, and that’s not right.
China boosts Belt and Road cooperation with Arab countries
18-Jul-2018 The Asset
China seeks deeper synergy between its Belt Road initiative and Saudi’s 2030 vision.
RCEP events in Bangkok, 20-24 July 2018
17-Jul-2018
Spotlight on negotiations of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in Bangkok
17-Jul-2018
Civil society organisations from the RCEP negotiating countries will hold a press briefing at the FCCT on 20th July, Friday, 1.00 - 2.00 P.M. to highlight concerns regarding RCEP negotiations on human rights, intellectual property and investment rules.
Briefer: Mega-FTAs and its implications on Asian Workers
17-Jul-2018 APRN
Cross-regional mega-FTAs are now being preferred over bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements as imperialist powers compete for cheap labor, sources of raw materials, and markets.
Japan, EU sign free trade pact amid worries about Trump
17-Jul-2018 Reuters
The deal removes EU tariffs of 10 percent on Japanese cars and 3 percent on most car parts. It would also scrap Japanese duties of some 30 percent or more on EU cheese and 15 percent on wines, and secure access to large public tenders in Japan.
Chamber hopes for revival of EU-Malaysia free trade deal
17-Jul-2018 The Edge Markets
The EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hopeful that the new government will resume talks on the EU-Malaysia free trade agreement.
Caught fishing illegally in occupied Western Sahara
17-Jul-2018 WSRW
Several EU-flagged vessels have blatantly ignored and violated the EU Court judgment invalidating the EU-Morocco fish agreement in Western Sahara.
First round of talks for EU-NZ free trade deal underway
17-Jul-2018 Stuff
Following an official launch in Wellington, the first formal round of negotiations for a deal between New Zealand and the European Union got underway in Brussels.
Notice of arbitration filed against State of Kuwait
17-Jul-2018 Globe Newswire
Russian businesswoman Marsha Lazareva has filed a notice of international arbitration with the State of Kuwait for breaching a bilateral investment treaty.
Uzbekistan, EU to open negotiations on new comprehensive agrt
17-Jul-2018 Kazinform
The Council of the European Union has adopted today negotiating directives to negotiate an enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan.
Polisario condemns Council’s approval of Western Sahara trade deal
17-Jul-2018 WSRW
The Western Sahara liberation movement, Frente Polisario, has issued a statement condemning today’s EU Council decision to include Western Sahara in the Morocco trade agreement.
With eye on African market, India readies offers for free trade pact with Mauritius
16-Jul-2018 The Hindu
India is hopeful that a bilateral trade agreement with the country could open the doors wider to the entire continent.
Samoa, P.N.G. get the nod
16-Jul-2018 Samoa Observer
Samoa and Papua New Guinea will represent the Pacific at the Ministerial level central negotiating for the post-Cotonou agreement.
Buhari gives condition to sign Africa free trade agreement
16-Jul-2018 Daily Post
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will only be signatory to the Continental Free Trade Agreement if the nation’s national interests as well as regional and international obligations are balanced.
EU and ASEAN to restart FTA process: PM Lee
16-Jul-2018 Channel News Asia
The European Union and ASEAN have agreed to restart the process of establishing a Free Trade Agreement between them, said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
TPP chief negotiators to meet in Japan
16-Jul-2018 NHK
Chief negotiators from the 11 countries that signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement will hold talks in Japan