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Talks on China-EU investment agreement to speed up
2-Jun-2017 China.org.cn
China and Germany have agreed to speed up negotiations on a China-EU investment agreement so as to further enrich the two countries’ cooperation and ties.
‘Investment pact system needs review’
2-Jun-2017 The Hindu
‘IIA, which has a pro-investor bias, aims to protect only capital and not labour,’ said Saurabh Garg, the Joint Secretary in Indian Finance Ministry’s Department of Economic Affairs.
Canada completes ratification of FTA with Ukraine
2-Jun-2017 Ukrinform
The Governor General of Canada signed the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement following the approval by the House of Commons and the Senate of the Canadian Parliament.
Denmark signs EU free trade deal with Canada
2-Jun-2017 CPH
A considerable majority in Parliament has approved the ratification of the EU’s free trade agreement with Canada (CETA). As a result, Denmark is among the first EU nations to sign on.
Senegalese economist Ndongo Samba Sylla: “the Continental Free Trade Area is a mistake” (Interview)
1-Jun-2017 Maghreb Emergent
The economist Ndongo Samba Sylla is a former advisor to the President of the Republic of Senegal. He explains why the Continental Free Trade Area is “suicide for African countries.”
Civil society interventions on the RCEP
1-Jun-2017 Focus on the Global South
In the recent “RCEP 18th Round of Talks,” members of civil society organizations and social movements presented their positions vis-à-vis the RCEP.
European firms bet on BIT prospects
1-Jun-2017 China Daily
European companies are hoping that a bilateral investment treaty between China and European Union can be concluded within 12 months.
Vietnam explores its trade options with the U.S.
1-Jun-2017 Fox
Trade experts say Vietnamese Prime Minister hopes to start talks to replace TPP with one of the bilateral, country-to-country deals that the Trump administration says it prefers over multinational accords.
Tuvalu to sign regional trade deal
1-Jun-2017 Radio NZ
Tuvalu’s cabinet has agreed to sign the PACER-Plus regional trade agreement following a two-day national consultation last week.
The CJEU’s opinion on EU-SING FTA: More confusion than clarity
1-Jun-2017 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
One thing is clear: the European Commission did not obtain the full exclusive competence which it was hoping.
No exclusive court for corporations!
1-Jun-2017 Campact
The proposed Multilateral Investment Court would give large corporations an exclusive justice system.
PACER-plus consolidated legal text
31-May-2017 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand
As released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand
Mexico set to review rules of origin to help NAFTA renegotiation
31-May-2017 The Globe and Mail
Mexico’s foreign minister says the country is “inevitably” set to review rules of origin when renegotiating the North American free-trade agreement.
Vietnam, US hold trade meeting in Washington
31-May-2017 Vietnamnet Bridge
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met as co-chairs of the Vietnam-US Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council in Washington.
Dutch senators approve compromise on EU-Ukraine pact
31-May-2017 EurActiv
Dutch senators backed a hard-won compromise to ratify an amended EU-Ukraine deal, clearing one of the final hurdles for approval of the deal to help nudge Kyiv closer to the West.
US ’open’ to new talks on free trade pact
31-May-2017 EU Observer
The US is open to resuming talks on the stalled free trade deal with the European Union, commerce secretary Wilbur Ross said.
NAFTA’s Chapter 11: Sure to be a sticking point in upcoming trade negotiations
30-May-2017 Global Trade Mag
One of the most overlooked aspects of NAFTA is the Investor-State Dispute Settlement.
Pacific NGOs maintain opposition to PACER Plus
30-May-2017 Radio NZ
Dozens of civil society groups in the Pacific have reiterated their criticism of the PACER Plus trade deal, and said it is likely to fail the people of the Pacific.
Indonesia and Australian complete 7th economic partnership round
30-May-2017 Indonesia Expat
The main issues discussed during the round included trade — including the origin of goods, customs procedures and trade facilitations — investment, electronic trade, business competition and institutional framework provisions.
It’s madness!
30-May-2017 Barbados Today
Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society knocks EPA and other trade agreements.