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EU and Mexico conclude fifth round of trade negotiations with good progress made
3-Oct-2017 European Commission
In total 21 negotiating groups met, including on trade in goods, services, technical barriers to trade and sustainable development.
RCEP ushers transition to China’s order in East Asia
3-Oct-2017 Asia Times
A new split East Asian order is emerging led by China through the RCEP negotiations and Belt and Road Initiative.
Asean revives FTA talks with Europe
2-Oct-2017 Inquirer
A working group representing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the European Union (EU) would meet to explore the possibility of having a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two large economic blocs, a top official said.
RI-Oz officials continue negotiating CEPA
2-Oct-2017 Jakarta Post
High ranking officials from Indonesia and Australia are continuing to negotiate the Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), which is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
East Africa: Fate of trade deal expected in Nov
2-Oct-2017 All Africa
A decision on whether all the East African Community partner states will sign the European Union-EAC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will be known in November during the Heads of State Summit.
Gold duty cut may become a thorny issue in India-EFTA talks
2-Oct-2017 Z News
Under a free trade pact, partners offer market access to each other by eliminating or significantly reducing duties with a view to promoting bilateral trade in goods.
Canada urged to do more to protect data from US during NAFTA talks
2-Oct-2017 Toronto Star
At issue is so-called “data localization,” which would allow the government to protect the sensitive personal information of Canadians from unwanted American intrusion, by storing it in Canada.
Papua New Guinea eyes new era of trading
2-Oct-2017 Oxford Business Group
A new trade policy looks set to shift Papua New Guinea’s focus towards the development of bilateral ties and away from multinational agreements as part of broader efforts to create a more balanced trading environment.
Pakistan’s ‘corruption claims overlooked’ in RPP arbitration
2-Oct-2017 The Express Tribune
Senior government officials have claimed that the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) overlooked Pakistan’s claim of corruption while deciding in favour of Karkey Karadeniz Elektrik Uretim over a rental power project (RPP) dispute.
TPPA: The walking dead free trade agreement
2-Oct-2017 People Over Profit
The struggle against TPPA is thus not yet over, but needs to be intensified as zombie TPPA-minus US proves to be worse than its predecessor.
La filière viande demande l’exclusion totale de la viande bovine de cet accord
2-Oct-2017 Web Agri
Interbev et la FNB s’offusquent de la proposition de la Commission européenne d’octroyer un contingent tarifaire annuel de 70 000 tonnes de viande bovine dans le cadre des négociations commerciales avec les pays du Mercosur.
Iran, Indonesia discuss preferential trade agreement
2-Oct-2017 Financial Tribune
The Indonesian and Iranian governments discussed tariff reduction in the fourth round of the preferential trade agreement negotiations to expand market access for Indonesian products.
How Europe is combating Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement
2-Oct-2017
Donald Trump is reconsidering his widely criticised decision to pull the US out of the Paris climate agreement.
A NAFTA proposal: fix the FET investment protection commitment
29-Sep-2017 International Economic Law and Policy Blog
Today, a considerable number of claims arise from the commitment to accord fair and equitable treatment (FET) to covered investments.
EU-EAC Economic partnership negotiation underway in Brussels
29-Sep-2017 Journal du Cameroun
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni who is also the current chairman of the East African Community (EAC) arrives in Brussels, Belgium with a delegation from the EAC member states to discuss the issue of the Economic Partnership Agreements.
Taiwan, Japan moving toward trade pact talks: official
29-Sep-2017 Focus Taiwan
Taiwan will continue its efforts to forge an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Japan.
Mexico offers to match oil groups’ Nafta wish
28-Sep-2017 Argus
Mexico is considering writing into law investor-state dispute settlement provisions contained in the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) to reassure US and Canadian investors in its energy sector.
Govt ratifies bilateral investment pact between India, Belarus
28-Sep-2017 India Today
The Indian government approved signing and ratification of the Bilateral Investment Treaty between India and Belarus to boost investment.
Kenya in last-ditch effort to persuade Tanzania to sign EPA
28-Sep-2017 Standard
Kenya will take its case to the European Union in Brussels in a last-ditch effort to garner support for the Economic Partnership Agreement deal.
Chinese mainland, Macao negotiate on comprehensively upgrading CEPA
28-Sep-2017 Xinhua
The negotiation between the Chinese mainland and Macao on comprehensively upgrading Closer Economic Partnership Arrangements has entered its final stage.