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The impact of Brexit, the regional EPA and interim EPAs of Ivory Coast and Ghana on Senegal and West Africa
The Economic Partnership Agreement of West Africa was initialled in Ouagadougou on June 30, 2014 by the Chief negotiators but to date Nigeria, the Gambia and Mauritania have not formally signed it.
Trade deals can have adverse impact on access to generic medicines
Interview with Dr Peter Ghys, interim director, strategic information and evaluation, UNAIDS
The German Constitutional Court judgment in the Vattenfall case: lessons for the ECT Vattenfall arbitral tribunal
This dispute and final judgment provide some valuable lessons for the arbitral tribunal in the ECT Vattenfall dispute.
The year 2016 for India – of new beginnings and not-so-happy endings?
While India has been reshaping its arbitration laws and investment climate, the jury is still out on whether these measures will actually help create a more secure legal environment for investors.
India likely to host key RCEP meeting in July
India is expected to host in July next year the negotiations for mega trade deal RCEP which aims at liberalising norms for trade in goods and services and boost investment among 16-member countries.
Japan’s Trump dilemma – analysis
With Trump seemingly determined to drop the TPP, Japan is being pushed into seriously reconsidering and prioritizing other opportunities including the 16-nation RCEP
TPP’s demise sends Malaysia in search of a new trade agenda
With the TPP agreement dead what’s next for Malaysia’s trade agenda? One possibility is to pursue Asean’s Regional Comprehensive and Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Multilateral investment court would impede measures on climate change
Due to inherent systemic issues with specialised and supranational courts, a multilateral investment court would create a high risk on expansive interpretations of investors’ rights.
Future of EU trade deals in doubt after Singapore ruling
A decision regarding the European Union’s trade deal with Singapore could have far-reaching implications for future agreements, after the EU’s top lawyer said the European Commission could not finalise the deal without member state approval.
EU-SADC EPA (2016)
As published by the European Commission
US renews fight against EU ban on hormone-treated beef
Given the failure of the TTIP talks, the US is reinstating its trade action, according to USTR.
RCEP talks progressing well but there are challenges
RCEP member countries will try to bridge the gaps in several areas, including the movement of goods, during rounds of meetings scheduled in 2017.
Pak, Malaysia to finalise reduction of duties under FTA
Malaysia and Pakistan, currently negotiating a further reduction of duties on existing and additional tariff lines under a free trade agreement (FTA), are expected to finalise it in the first quarter next year.
EU proposes to expand trade deal with Turkey
The European Union proposed expanding its 1996 trade agreement with Turkey in a bid to improve ties that have been strained over Ankara’s stalled negotiations to join the bloc.
All 28 EU members must approve post-Brexit trade deal, union’s lawyer says
The UK hopes to secure a fast-track trade deal with Europe after Brexit but the advocate general at the European Court of Justice’s opinion, if followed by the bloc’s highest court, could cripple that plan.
India may offer China tariff removal on over 70% goods
India plans to take a longer period to eliminate tariff with China to give the domestic industry enough time to adjust to a trade deal with China
Japan suspends trade pact discussions with Taiwan over food ban
Japan has refused to resume discussions on an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Taiwan until it lifts a ban on food imports from radiation-affected areas of Japan.
EU could cut aid to nations frustrating its trade agreement
The European Union could cut development aid to East African countries that have refused to enter its trade agreement.
6 ways we could improve NAFTA for working people
It is important that everyday working people’s perspectives lead the debate, starting with how to rewrite NAFTA.
Cabinet gives green light for FTA with Iran
Malaysia will embark on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Iran to take advantage of the potential growth of bilateral business.