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JEFTA: a danger for the future
11-Dec-2018 CGT
The CGT, the French Trade Union Confederation and ZENROREN the Japanese Trade Union are calling on MEPs not to ratify JEFTA and to demand transparent negotiations in which workers’ unions have their say.
Summary report of the public seminar "Supermarkets: today’s food source - Trends and impact"
11-Dec-2018 GRAIN
The vast expansion of the supermarket sector has been supported by free trade agreements that have promoted the industrial system of food production and processing, regional and international “supply chains”.
Pakistan’s overseas assets at risk after court verdict
11-Dec-2018 The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s assets abroad are at risk of being taken over as a security to implement the international arbitration court’s ruling.
Korea, India to hold talks on upgrading trade pact
11-Dec-2018 The Korea Herald
South Korea and India will hold their seventh round of CEPA talks to discuss ways to further open up the goods and services market and ease country of origin rules.
South Korea parliament ratifies revised US trade deal
11-Dec-2018 The Wall Street Journal
South Korean parliament ratified a revised free-trade agreement with the US, which is praised by Trump as a “great” deal.
Japan-EU trade pact clears hurdle on road to Feb. 1 start
11-Dec-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Japan’s parliament approved an economic partnership agreement with the EU, clearing a key hurdle for the tariff-cutting pact to take effect next year.
Japan to extend copyright period on works including novels and paintings to 70 years on Dec. 30
10-Dec-2018 Japan Times
The copyright period on works such as novels and paintings in Japan is set to be extended to 70 years after the authors’ deaths, from the current 50 years, as part of legislation to approve the TPP.
Mercosur and EU start a technical talks round in Montevideo, waiting for Bolsonaro
10-Dec-2018 MercoPress
Mercosur and the European Union will be holding a round of technical talks in Montevideo, with the purpose of building a strong consensus
Third round of India-Peru FTA underway in New Delhi; will boost investment and trade
10-Dec-2018 Financial Express
Early conclusion of this special agreement will help in liberalizing norms for trade in goods and services and deepen their trade and investments.
Korea, China, Japan to hold FTA talks in Beijing
10-Dec-2018 The Korea Herald
South Korea, China and Japan will hold their 14th round of negotiations to discuss ways to open goods and services markets and lower other trade barriers.
The new NAFTA: A license to discriminate on the basis of sex
7-Dec-2018 NUPGE
Final text weakens and nullifies protections against work discrimination.
Mercosur and EU trade negotiators meet in Brasilia
7-Dec-2018 Rio Times
This is the first time the two blocs are meeting after statements made by France’s Macron about Brazil’s Bolsonaro caused tension and doubt about the partnership.
US beef gains new market access in Morocco
7-Dec-2018 Fence Post
Morocco has agreed to allow imports of US beef and beef products into Morocco, under the terms of the US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement.
MERCO-SCAM - How the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement would encourage illicit financial flows
6-Dec-2018 GUE/NGL
New study looks into EU taxation, with the focus shifting onto the problems that could arise under a free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur.
China to release new negative list for investment: sources
6-Dec-2018 Global Times
The new list will lay down foundations that will be conducive for further negotiations on the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) between China and the EU.
Congo declares cobalt ’strategic’, nearly tripling royalty rate
5-Dec-2018 Reuters
Foreign investors say the tax hikes under the new code will deter further investment and have threatened to challenge some parts of the regulation in arbitration.
Canada looks to sidestep USMCA tripwire in trade talks with China
5-Dec-2018 iPolitics
Sector agreements signed between China and Canada could be rolled into a broader free trade agreement down the road — meaning that sectoral negotiations could lay the groundwork for comprehensive talks.
Who is behind the push for a post-Brexit free trade deal with the US?
5-Dec-2018 The Guardian
A nexus of libertarian thinktanks in both the UK and the US propose a bonfire of tariffs, quotas and anti-competitive rules.
NAFTA 2.0: US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Chapter 20: pharmaceutical related patent provisions
5-Dec-2018 Public Citizen
The Intellectual Property Chapter of the revised NAFTA, rebranded by the Trump Administration USMCA, includes provisions that threaten to undermine critical efforts to­wards affordable health care and medicine.
BITs of Bangladesh: Are they national interest friendly?
5-Dec-2018 The Daily Star
Bangladesh has about 30 BITs of which those with international arbitration provisions tilt to protect corporate interests more than the national interest of Bangladesh as reflected in the Saipem, Chevron, and Niko arbitrations.