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EU Council ready to negotiate UK FTA
27-Mar-2018 Tax-News
The European Council has said that it is ready to initiate work toward a free trade agreement with the UK, but warned that Brexit will lead to "frictions in trade."
Canada-US Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA) increased caloric intake in Canada
27-Mar-2018 Eurekalert
New study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine indicates these changes corresponded with increased US exports and investment in the Canadian food and beverage sector.
SA wants more clarity before signing African free trade plan
27-Mar-2018 Fin24
The SA government wants more clarity on details related to the African Continent Free Trade Area. Unions warned that the agreement could lead to job losses.
India, China plan FTA breakthrough
27-Mar-2018 The Hindu
Chinese Commerce Minister says the two countries will build a closer partnership in development.
India proposes to negotiate trade pact with Africa: Prabhu
26-Mar-2018 The Week
India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu today pitched for a free trade agreement with Africa with a view to boosting economic ties between the two regions.
South Korea carmakers want level playing field after FTA revision
26-Mar-2018 Yonhap News Agency
South Korean carmakers on Monday called on the government to create a level playing field by easing regulations for them as well after the current trade pact between Seoul and Washington was tentatively revised in favor of US carmakers.
Indonesia pins hope on ASEAN-EU FTA to support SMEs, palm oil
26-Mar-2018 The Jakarta Post
Speaking at the 16th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM)-EU Trade Commissioner Consultations in Singapore on Friday, Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita outlined the desired impact a free trade agreement (FTA) between ASEAN and the European Union would have on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the palm oil industry.
We have resumed work on India-EU FTA: Prabhu
26-Mar-2018 The Hindu BusinessLine
India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu today indicated the resumption of negotiations of the long-stalled free trade pact between India and the European Union.
Thailand expects some progress on RCEP pact finalisation before July
26-Mar-2018 The Indian Express
Thailand is expecting “some progress” towards finalisation of the long-delayed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) before July as a ministerial-level meeting is likely soon to address many of the pending issues.
SKorea to open auto market wider to US in revised trade deal
26-Mar-2018 Sacramento Bee
South Korea has agreed to further open its auto market to the United States as the two countries prepare to amend their six-year-old trade agreement.
Indonesia calls for unified ASEAN position in RCEP talks
26-Mar-2018 Jakarta Post
Indonesia has called on ASEAN member countries to develop a unified position in negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Fiji and PNG talk post Brexit trade
26-Mar-2018 Radio NZ
Fiji and Papua New Guinea have held talks with Britain to ensure trade isn’t disrupted post Brexit.
Teamsters raise concerns on Canada-Mercosur trade talks
26-Mar-2018 Cision
The union is concerned that the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership could be used as a model for talks with Mercosur.
US court grants enforcement of US$520 million award against Republic of Kazakhstan
26-Mar-2018 Cision
US court issued its ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in Stati et al. v. Rep. of Kazakhstan, a long-running litigation concerning the Stati Parties’ efforts to enforce a $520 million arbitral award under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Negotiating directives for a Convention establishing a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes
25-Mar-2018 European Council
As released by the European Council
An example of regulatory chill
24-Mar-2018 Sold down the Yangtze
The case of Ethyl v. Canada.
South Korea, China, Japan hold new trade talks amid rising protectionism
24-Mar-2018 Yonhap News Agency
South Korea, China and Japan held a new round of trade talks on Friday in Seoul in the latest push to work out differences for a free trade deal amid rising trade protectionism.
Across China: Chinese agricultural firms expand along Belt and Road
24-Mar-2018 Xinhua
As the Belt and Road Initiative pushes ahead, China is encouraging its agricultural firms to expand overseas and promote agricultural trade with countries and regions along the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road.
Gazprom draws up lawsuit for international arbitration over Ukraine’s antimonopoly fine
23-Mar-2018 TASS
Gazprom has already sent a notice to Ukraine about the Ukrainian side violating its obligations to protect investment and is currently preparing a lawsuit to appeal to International arbitration.
African Union plans another summit In July for countries unsure about FTA
23-Mar-2018 Malaysian Digest
The African Union is to hold another summit in Mauritania in July when countries with reservations about signing the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement can make their choice.