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China and South Korea seek free trade deal with Mercosur
24-Apr-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
China and South Korea are seeking to establish free trade agreements with Mercosur in a strategic response to Washington’s increasingly protectionist stance.
Korea, US made ’progress’ on details in revised FTA draft: minister
24-Apr-2018 The Korean Herald
South Korea and the United States have made progress on the final details of a revised free trade agreement before a formal signing after they agreed in principle on major issues last month, Seoul’s commerce minister said Monday.
Indonesia targets to conclude RCEP negotiations this year
24-Apr-2018 The Jakarta Post
Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita has said that the government is planning to finish negotiations over the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) this year, as, currently, progress in negotiations stands at about 80 percent.
Three Canadian mining companies lodge ISDS disputes over Colombian mining ban
23-Apr-2018 AFTINET
Colombia’s decision to ban mining activities in the Páramos, a range of environmentally sensitive wetlands that provide approximately 70% of the country’s water supply, has so far led to three treaty-based arbitration cases.
EU trade pact must offer fair deal for farmers, says Turnbull
23-Apr-2018 Sydney Morning Herald
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is setting his sights on a big win for Australian farmers in a far-reaching trade deal with the European Union, insisting that fair access for rural produce is vital to expanding the $99.5 billion trade relationship.
‘China is just as important to South America as the US’: why Argentina is keen to start talks on free-trade agreement
23-Apr-2018 South China Morning Post
Argentina’s ambassador to Beijing defends China’s global ambitions as he signals Latin American common market is keen to strengthen economic ties.
Trump wants to bully Congress into accepting a new NAFTA
23-Apr-2018 Vox
His administration is considering pulling out of the agreement — just to force lawmakers to accept a new one.
EU, Mexico reach ‘agreement in principle’ on free trade deal
23-Apr-2018 Euractiv
The EU and Mexico have reached an “agreement in principle” to modernise an existing free trade deal, as the Latin American country faces pressure from protectionist measures threatened by US President Donald Trump.
Petroleum ISDS cases pose major threat to climate action
23-Apr-2018 AFTINET
Research shows that mining and energy industries are the most frequent users of Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanisms.
‘US-China trade war to slow Asean’s economic progress’
23-Apr-2018 Business Mirror
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not take the brewing trade conflict between the United States and China sitting down, as the regional bloc will urge the two economies to shun protectionism in favor of free trade at its 32nd summit this week.
Indonesia urges Southeast Asian economies to bargain together on TPP
22-Apr-2018 Reuters
Indonesia’s trade minister urged Southeast Asian countries that have not signed up for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact to consider joining and that these economies could collectively negotiate accession terms.
India, Taiwan may soon resume discussions on a free trade agreement
22-Apr-2018 Business Standard
The two countries have cultural and economic centres in each other’s territory but no diplomatic relations
India, Mauritius conclude second round of talks for FTA
22-Apr-2018 Outlook
India and Mauritius has concluded the second round of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investments.
Japan’s multi-layered, multilateral strategy
22-Apr-2018 The Diplomat
Tokyo has some work to do to convince the region its strategy is not designed to contain China.
Lee-Chin seeks US$300m in arbitration fight over Dom Rep investment
20-Apr-2018 The Gleaner
A Jamaican investor served the government of the Dominican Republic with a notice of arbitration surrounding the state takeover of a recycling facility and waste-to-energy plant.
Canada hails progress on crucial autos file at NAFTA talks
20-Apr-2018 Reuters
Canadian, Mexican and U.S. ministers seeking to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) have made good progress on the key question of autos, Canadian Foreign Minister said.
Nafta negotiators wrap up telecom chapter, sources say
20-Apr-2018 Bloomberg
Key divides still remain on autos, agriculture, dispute panels. Freeland says she’ll take the time to ‘get a good deal’.
AfCFTA - Consolidated text (March 2018)
20-Apr-2018
Venezuela bondholders inch toward $50 billion debt default showdown
20-Apr-2018 Reuters
Investors holding billions of dollars in defaulted Venezuelan bonds have formed at least one bondholder committee, which could signal an eventual legal dispute similar to the dispute with Argentina after it defaulted on its sovereign debt in early 2002.
EU and Singapore successfully on Trade and Investment Protection Agreements
20-Apr-2018 New Europe
The European Commission has given the green light to clear an EU-Singapore trade and investment agreements that aim to take bilateral relations to a new level.