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EU, US negotiators officially drop aim of concluding TTIP in 2016
10-Oct-2016 EurActiv
Negotiators on both sides of the Atlantic have clearly given up on the idea of concluding TTIP talks this year, despite progress achieved on the technical aspects of the negotiations.
US complains of disadvantage as EU-SADC trade deal kicks in
7-Oct-2016 Business Day
As the EU-SADC’s economic partnership agreement takes effect, the Obama administration has raised concerns that US companies have been left at a competitive disadvantage.
French MPs decide not to block CETA
7-Oct-2016 EurActiv
The French parliament’s European affairs committee has rejected a resolution calling on France to block the ratification of CETA, just days before Prime Minister Manuel Valls is due to visit Canada.
India aggressively pursuing trade prospects with LAC
7-Oct-2016 Webindia123
India is aggressively pursuing trade prospects with Latin American Countries (LAC) as the engagement with these countries have gained further momentum with recent developments that have taken place.
Leaked draft CETA declaration comes under fire
7-Oct-2016 Vieuws
The leaked CETA declaration that EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and her Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland hoped would salvage the deal from sinking came under fire from environmental NGOs and some trade experts.
Romania’s government agrees to a complete lack of transparency in the Rosia Montana arbitration case
7-Oct-2016 Save Roșia Montană
In disregard with official requests, Romania’s government and Gabriel Resources decided to play out their dispute behind closed doors.
#NoRCEP regional week of action
7-Oct-2016 APWLD
10-16 October 2016: Why a week of action and what you can do.
Asymmetrical ambition levels make TiSA talks outcome complicated
7-Oct-2016 SUNS
Prospects for an outcome in the controversial plurilateral talks on Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) by the end of this year appear grim and complicated.
China, Georgia wrap up FTA talks
6-Oct-2016 Xinhua
China and Georgia substantially concluded their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, with a landmark memorandum of understanding signed in Tbilisi.
Commission publishes new proposals for the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) in ongoing transparency drive
6-Oct-2016 EIN
The European Commission is publishing two new proposals tabled during the 20th round of talks for a Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA), which took place in Geneva.
TiSA - draft dispute settlement chapter, administrative and institutional provisions (EU proposal, Sep 2016)
6-Oct-2016 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
Mekorot demands €50m damages from Cypriot gov’t
6-Oct-2016 Globes
A Mekorot subsidiary is threatening to sue Cyprus under its investment treaty with Israel.
Trade for the people, not for corporate elites!
6-Oct-2016 People Over Profit
People Over Profit is a new global network of people’s movements and NGOs campaigning against FTAs and corporate plunder. Sign the call and join the action.
US unhappy over lack of progress on pork imports
6-Oct-2016 Taipei Times
The US has expressed disappointment with a lack of progress on issues related to US pork imports to Taiwan in the latest round of talks under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.
Vietnam joins Russia-led free trade zone
6-Oct-2016 RT
A free trade agreement between the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and Vietnam takes effect on Wednesday 5 October with its ratification.
RCEP week of action (10-15 October)
6-Oct-2016
Sanum Investments wins casino court fight with Laos government
5-Oct-2016 Calvin Ayre
The Appeal Court in Singapore ruled that Sanum has the right to seek redress under the China-Laos BIT for capital investment benefit losses.
EU, PH affirm ‘solid economic ties’
5-Oct-2016 Manila Bulletin
EU businessmen affirmed their full commitment to the Philippines as an economic partner.
India, Singapore to speed up CECA review to boost bilateral trade
5-Oct-2016 The Hindu
India and Singapore have decided to “expedite” the second review of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) to boost two-way trade. Three MoUs signed on IP, skill development, vocational training
Myanmar government seeks parliament nod for Asean protocol
5-Oct-2016 Financial Express
The Myanmar government is seeking parliament approval to ratify the protocol to the Asean Charter on Dispute Settlement Mechanisms