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Maldives set to pull out of China free trade deal, says senior lawmaker
19-Nov-2018 Reuters
The Maldives’ new government will pull out of a free trade agreement with China because it was a mistake for the tiny nation to strike such a pact with the world’s second biggest economy, the head of the largest party in the ruling alliance said.
Government too ambitious in seeking free trade: IGJ
19-Nov-2018 Antara
In 2018, there were many international trade talks the government wanted to be wrapped up such as Indonesia-Australia CEPA, Indonesia-Europe FTA and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, says IGJ Executive Director
Not all smooth at regional meetings
19-Nov-2018 The Star
Malaysia punched above its weight at last week’s Asean Summit, where key decisions on the RCEP trade deal were postponed because many issues were unresolved.
Statement of opposition to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership at the 4th global people’s health assembly, Savar Bangladesh, 15-19 November
19-Nov-2018
We condemn the secretly negotiated Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which will erode people’s sovereignty and undermine health equity.
Trump’s ready! US offers UK this ’important step’ in bumper post-Brexit trade deal
19-Nov-2018 Express
The US has already started preparing to offer the UK a post-Brexit trade deal with this “important step”, officials have revealed.
China, PNG agree on comprehensive strategic partnership
16-Nov-2018 Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the two sides to reach a consensus as soon as possible to start negotiations on a free trade agreement. Papua New Guinea was the first among Pacific island countries to sign a cooperation agreement on the Belt and Road.
TPP-11 chief negotiators to meet in Tokyo next week, Japanese minister says
16-Nov-2018 Japan Times
Chief negotiators will discuss how to operate the pact and the basic policy on accepting future members after it enters into force.
US-Nepal trade and investment forum
16-Nov-2018 Nepali Times
The United States engaged with Nepal to identify ways to increase intellectual property protections and facilitate foreign investment, as well as greater market access and reform in Nepal’s agricultural sector.
Arbitration against the Kingdom of Spain: final award
16-Nov-2018 Globe Newswire
The net award for Athena Investments amounts to approx. EUR 11M.
Canada wants free trade deal with southeast Asian nations: Trudeau
16-Nov-2018 City News
Canada wants to walk down the path towards a free trade agreement with a bloc of 10 Asian nations as early as next spring.
Beijing, ASEAN upgrade FTA protocol
16-Nov-2018 ECNS
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have upgraded the protocol of their free trade agreement to build the largest free trade zone among developing countries.
Korea seeks trade pacts with ASEAN members, agrees to cooperate for regional pact
16-Nov-2018 Korea Herald
Seoul agreed to launch a feasibility study on a free trade agreement with Malaysia and resume stalled trade pact negotiations with Indonesia.
No go on RCEP if deal isn’t right for the people
16-Nov-2018 Malaysia Kini
Malaysia Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated his stand that Malaysia will not agree to lopsided trade deals. Malaysia had raised concerns, one of which is market access, said the source who requested anonymity.
China’s Hong Kong, Australia conclude FTA negotiations
15-Nov-2018 Xinhua
China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Australia have concluded the negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) and an investment agreement.
Govt mulls delinking investment from FTAs, seeks legal opinion
15-Nov-2018 BusinessLine
Certain ISDS (Investor-state dispute settlement) cases against India led it to review its stand on investment treaties.
Four Romanian millionaires, two foreign companies sued Romania at Washington commercial court for over EUR 7 bln
15-Nov-2018 Business Review
Romania is the subject of six commercial trials at the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), with the claimants demanding more than EUR 7 billion in damages.
India sought to delay RCEP deal beyond general election
15-Nov-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Indonesia accuses Japan of trying to ’force its interests’ on members
Latin America’s protectionists want Trump-style trade deals
15-Nov-2018 Bloomberg
Brazil, Argentina see Mercosur nations doing individual pacts. Growing support across trade bloc for pro-trade reforms.
Uruguay seeks alliance with China, challenging Mercosur
15-Nov-2018 Dialogo Chino
Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez has a free trade agreement with China high on his agenda.
RCEP meeting fails to reach consensus on e-commerce, investment
14-Nov-2018 Business Standard
The ministers acknowledged the good progress made in the negotiations so far with successful conclusion of 5 chapters this year alone, taking the total to 7 chapters.