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Meet the corporations who sue governments to undermine progressive change
24-Jan-2019 Open Democracy
Campaigners dressed as wolves in suits invaded the streets of Davos to highlight the real face of private-sector influence.
Eating NAFTA: Trade, food policies, and the destruction of Mexico
24-Jan-2019 Real Food Media
In her new book, Alyshia Gálvez exposes how changes in policy following implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) have fundamentally altered one of the most basic elements of life in Mexico—food.
Making local communities visible: A way to prevent the potentially tragic consequences of foreign investment?
24-Jan-2019 SSRN
International investment law overlooks the interests of local communities. This is especially troublesome in foreign investment in natural resources and infrastructure, where the local communities are the most affected and whose harm often leads to disputes.
Premier pushes for FTA with China
24-Jan-2019 Khmer Times
Cambodian Prime Minister urged China to consider entering a free trade agreement with the Kingdom to spur trade and investment between the two nations.
India, Mauritius discuss fast-tracking of free trade talks
24-Jan-2019 The Hindu Business Line
India and Mauritius discussed initiatives to strengthen bilateral ties including the early finalisation of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Partnership Agreement (CEPCA).
Laos cuts import tariffs on over 8,000 ASEAN goods
24-Jan-2019 Xinhua Net
Lao authorities have reduced import tariffs on 8,536 items to zero as part of efforts in establishing the ASEAN Free Trade Area, which currently Laos is already flooded with foreign product.
India must keep agriculture out of RCEP
24-Jan-2019 The Tribune
India’s foray into the RCEP treaty is being seen as a risky adventure. More so at a time when agriculture is passing through a terrible agrarian crisis and manufacturing sector continues to limp
Clive Palmer threatens to sue Australian taxpayers for $45b as he re-routes business through NZ
23-Jan-2019 ABC
Clive Palmer has channelled his corporate empire through New Zealand and threatened to use free trade rules to sue Australian taxpayers for $45 billion as part of a dispute with a Chinese mining company.
China and Tunisia sign belt and road agreement
23-Jan-2019 Out-Law
Tunisia seeks a meaningful engagement with BRI, to develop its infrastructure and open up trade with China and Africa in order to expand and diversify its trading partners which is currently dominated by Europe.
Nigeria, Canada move to revive stalled bilateral agreement
23-Jan-2019 Premium Times
A foreign innvestment promotion and protection agreement was signed by Nigeria and Canada in May 2014, which Canada ratified in 2014. But Nigeria decided not to ratify the agreement because it was later found unbalanced.
World Bank could hit Pakistan with $11 billion fine
23-Jan-2019 Asia Times
Pakistan may have to pay a damages claim worth $11 billion after losing the infamous Reko Diq case to an Australian mining company.
Trade minister Fox to use Davos trip to discuss replicating EU agreements
23-Jan-2019 Reuters
UK Trade minister hopes to replicate around 40 EU free trade agreements with third countries by the time Britain leaves the bloc but the Financial Times reported that none would be ready by the end of March.
China’s Hong Kong seeks Belt and Road opportunities under FTA with Georgia
23-Jan-2019 Xinhuanet
The government of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) expects more Belt and Road opportunities with the Georgia with help of the FTA.
India raises trade deficit, discusses RCEP with China
23-Jan-2019 Business Standard
India raised with China its concerns over the widening trade deficit and doubts over the Beijing-proposed free trade pact, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
More than 70 US health, consumer and other groups demand elimination of NAFTA 2.0 terms that would lock in high US medicine prices
22-Jan-2019 Public Citizen
In a letter to Congress, the groups demand that the pact’s giveaways to Big Pharma that would keep medicines unaffordable be removed before the pact is sent to Congress.
US agribusiness lobby calls on Trump to target UK food and environment rules in Brexit trade deal
22-Jan-2019 Unearthed
American negotiators urged to push the UK into scrapping regulations on pesticides, genetically-modified crops, and the production of chicken and meat products
Ukraine and Israel sign massive free trade agreement
22-Jan-2019 Jerusalem Post
The expectation is that this deal will bring trade between the two countries to over $1 billion within five years.
Morocco-EU Agreement: Polisario Front to again refer to European court
22-Jan-2019 Sahara Press Service
The Polisario Front has decided to again take the controversial EU-Morocco trade agreement including the Sahrawi territories before the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
Belarus faces its first investment claims
22-Jan-2019 Belarus Digest
In late 2017 and 2018, Belarus faced a record-breaking three investment arbitration claims.
New Zealand signs post-Brexit recognition agreement with UK
22-Jan-2019 Sydney Morning Herald
New Zealand has joined Australia in signing up to a deal with Britain aimed at softening the impact of Brexit on trade.