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Cook Islands puts PACER Plus ratification on hold
2-Nov-2018 Brinkwire
The Cook Islands’ decision to hit pause on the deal was over the country’s impending graduation from developing to developed-country-status. Under its new status it may no longer be eligible for official development assistance, including under PACER Plus.
Indonesia, Egypt to sign PTA, FTA deals to raise trade volume 300%
2-Nov-2018 Egypt Today
Indonesia and Egypt will sign a preferential trade agreement and are negotiating a free trade agreement.
24th RCEP Auckland Round: Changing global environment intensifies trade negotiations
2-Nov-2018 Indian Weekender
The recently concluded 24th Auckland Round on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations witnessed a change among member countries’ commitment toward concluding talks on the regional free trade agreement.
Taiwan still pushing for EU investment deal: MOFA
2-Nov-2018 Taipei Times
The foreign ministry said that most EU countries are supportive of an agreement with Taiwan.
China-Singapore FTA upgrade likely to be inked this month: Chan Chun Sing
2-Nov-2018 The Straits Times
The upgrade of the free trade agreement between Singapore and China, which has been three years in the making, will likely be signed by both sides later this month in Singapore.
Nigeria not in hurry to sign African free trade agreement – Buhari govt
2-Nov-2018 Daily Post
Nigeria’s reluctance in signing the African Free Trade Agreement is based on the commitment to ensure that only what will benefit its economic interest is implemented as a policy.
Ukraine, Israel plan to sign free trade deal this year
2-Nov-2018 Xinhua
Ukraine and Israel are planning to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) this year, Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Stepan Kubiv said.
TPP-11 now turns focus to recruiting new members
2-Nov-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
In January meeting, addition of Thailand, South Korea and UK to be discussed.
Future EU-UK relationship likely an FTA plus equivalence plus MoUs: EU’s Huebner
2-Nov-2018 Reuters
The future relationship between the European Union and Britain after Brexit is likely to be governed by a free trade agreement (FTA), legal equivalence rules for financial services and memoranda of understanding
Did you say free trade?
2-Nov-2018 L’Harmattan
Latest book by economist Jacques Berthelot insists that West Africa will lose out if it signs the economic ’partnership’ agreement with the European Union.
Free trade agreement between EFTA and Indonesia concluded in substance
2-Nov-2018 The Federal council the portal of the Swiss government
On 1 November, negotiations on a free trade agreement between EFTA and Indonesia were concluded in substance, with Switzerland acting as lead negotiator. The agreement means 98% of Swiss goods will be exempt from customs duties in medium term.
Netherlands model investment agreement (Oct 2018)
31-Oct-2018 Government of the Netherlands
As released by the Government of the Netherlands
Indonesia, Switzerland committed to concluding IE-CEPA
31-Oct-2018 Jakarta Post
The five countries are expected to announce the completion of the negotiation in a ministerial meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on Nov. 23.
RCEP negotiation delegates agree on dispute settlement chapter
31-Oct-2018 Jakarta Post
Delegates involved in the final round of negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in New Zealand have agreed on the dispute settlement chapter
Japanese farmers worried over effects of trans-Pacific trade pact
31-Oct-2018 Japan Today
Japanese farmers expressed concern about an expected influx of imports and other effects of a trans-Pacific free trade agreement led by Japan that is set to enter into force on Dec 30.
TPP-11 to take effect on Dec. 30
31-Oct-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Sixth country Australia ratifies trade pact, paving way for early launch
Hog farmers oppose pork free trade deal with US
30-Oct-2018 Business World
The National Federation of Hog Farmers Inc. said it opposes free trade in pork products between the Philippines and the US after the US hog industry expressed interest in expanding its footprint in the Philippines.
Canada’s sprint to ratify sets up Trans-Pacific trade deal to take effect this year
30-Oct-2018 CBC
Formal notice of Canada’s ratification filed Saturday; Australia expected to ratify this week.
The limitations of the UNCITRAL process on ISDS reform
30-Oct-2018 SOMO
The UNCITRAL process runs a real risk of producing middle-ground solutions that will fail to address the fundamental flaws of the ISDS system and will only further institutionalise and re-legitimise the system.
No FTAs before LDC graduation
30-Oct-2018 Daily Star
Bangladesh will graduate from the least-developed country bracket in 2024, three years after which free trade agreements will be crucial in maintaining its comparative advantage in international trade.