Philippines
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16-Aug-2017 DNA
RCEP trade ministers to meet next month in Philippines
Trade ministers of 16 RCEP countries, including India and China, will meet next month in Philippines
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16-Aug-2017 IBON
Duterte’s RCEP push at ASEAN, implications on Philippines economy & development
The more far-reaching implication of RCEP is for Philippines’s sovereignty in regulating foreign investments
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15-Aug-2017 Businessline
India under pressure to ease protection of industry, agriculture at RCEP talks
India under pressure to raise its offer on eliminating tariffs on goods at the next RCEP round in Philippines
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28-Jul-2017 People’s Forum against FTAs and RCEP
Tell us who gains from RCEP: People’s Forum demands as RCEP talks end
“Tell us at least now who gains from RCEP,” People’s Forum challenges the Indian government as the 19th round of RCEP negotiations comes to an end
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17-Jul-2017 Philippines Star
Philippines eyes free trade agreement with US
The Philippines is looking to take its bilateral relations with the US a notch higher as it eyes to secure a free trade agreement (FTA) with the world’s largest economy.
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12-Jul-2017 Politico
White House continues its Asia-Pacific outreach
US and Philippines officials met in Manila under their Trade and Investment Framework Agreement to discuss eliminating trade barriers and promoting increased bilateral trade
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12-Jul-2017 Manila Bulletin
PH bats for conclusion of 2 major ASEAN FTA deals
The Philippines, which chairs ASEAN this year, is looking at the conclusion of two major free trade deals – ASEAN-Hong Kong and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
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27-Jun-2017 Manila Standard
World Bank unit starts Malampaya arbitration
The ICSID designated the team that will hear Shell Philippines Exploration B.V.’s arbitration case against the Philippine government on Malampaya gas project’s corporate income tax issue.
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15-Jun-2017 Madhyam
The RCEP negotiations: From one round to another to another
Given the internal differences among participating countries, the RCEP certainly does not look anywhere near conclusion this year.
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12-Jun-2017 Interaksyon
Swiss envoy urges PH to ratify free trade deal with EFTA
Swiss Ambassador Andrea Reichlin has urged the Philippines to ratify the free trade agreement (FTA) with European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in order for the deal to become enforceable.
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22-May-2017 The Hindu Businessline
RCEP talks: Heat on India to scrap import duty on 90 per cent of goods
New Delhi is wary of giving access to China to its market
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17-May-2017 Electronic Frontier Foundation
RCEP’s digital trade negotiations remain shrouded in secrecy
There has also been no official release of the chapters and textual proposals related to rules that are being tabled.
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15-May-2017 IBON
RCEP is undemocratic and anti-development
IBON Foundation Statement for the Stakeholders’ Meeting of the Trade Negotiating Committee (TNC)18th Round of Negotiations on the RCEP
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11-May-2017 IBON
Reject moves to further weaken investment regulation at RCEP talks – IBON
Research group IBON urged Philippine negotiators to reject proposals that would restrict policy options of the country in regulating foreign trade and investment.
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11-May-2017 APC
APC members protest during the 18th Round of RCEP negotiations
Philippines groups protest at the 18th round of RCEP negotiations
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11-May-2017 Trade Justice Pilipinas
Reject RCEP and reject unjust trade deals
Trade Justice Pilipinas expresses its opposition to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement or RCEP
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10-May-2017 Le Courrier du Vietnam
Les Philippines accélèrent les négociations du RCEP
Le ministre philippin du Commerce et de l’Industrie, Ramon Lopez, a poussé les parties concernées à accélérer les négociations.
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9-May-2017 Business Mirror
Asean Minus X formula to fast-track RCEP–PHL
Philippines has asked fellow RCEP negotiating countries to consider the use of “opt out and reciprocity” flexibilities to speed up the negotiations
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8-May-2017 MSF
MSF response on RCEP negotiations in the Philippines
Negotiators must protect public health safeguards that enable developing countries like India to keep supplying life-saving affordable medicines for millions of people worldwide.
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8-May-2017 Forum on FTAs
Stop trading workers’ rights over profits
RCEP magnifies existing inequalities and discriminates against women, indigenous peoples, people living with HIV or other illnesses, people with disabilities,rural communities, farmers and workers
News from the movements
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22-Aug-2017 GRAIN
A nova face do colonialismo: os Acordos de Parceria Económica da UE com a África
Apesar de pouco divulgado, o APE tem enfrentado uma oposição contínua em muitos países da ACP, sobretudo por causa dos seus efeitos devastadores sobre pequenos agricultores. -
22-Aug-2017 GRAIN
Les habits neuf du colonialisme : les accords de partenariat économique entre l’UE et l’Afrique
Un nouveau rapport de GRAIN donne la parole à plusieurs pays du continent africain qui déplorent les effets désastreux de l’Accord de partenariat économique sur la souveraineté alimentaire et l’agriculture paysanne. -
22-Aug-2017 GRAIN
Colonialism’s new clothes: The EU’s Economic Partnership Agreements with Africa
Though not highly publicised, the EPA has faced continued opposition from across the ACP countries, not least because of its devastating effect on small scale farmers. A new report from GRAIN goes into the details in Africa. -
22-Aug-2017 ANEC
Grupos de pequeños agricultores de los tres países rechazan la renegociación del TLCAN, basada en el TPP
Al tiempo que las conversaciones formales para renegociar el TLCAN comienzan, organizaciones de campesinos y pequeños agricultores de Canadá, Estados Unidos y México denuncian la dirección que éstas están tomando. -
22-Aug-2017 Common Dreams
Family farm groups from three countries slam NAFTA reboot based on TPP
As the formal talks to renegotiate NAFTA begin, family farm organizations from Canada, the United States and Mexico denounce the direction of the talks. -
21-Aug-2017 News Hub
NZ: National’s TPPA11 leaves key questions unanswered
A prominent law professor has called on the New Zealand Government to release its modelling on trade deal TPP11 to allow the public and opposition parties to make informed decisions in the lead-up to the election. -
18-Aug-2017 Reuters
Thousands of Mexicans march to scrap NAFTA, as government fights to save it
While Mexican government negotiators fought tooth and nail to save the North American Free Trade Agreement during talks in Washington, thousands of Mexican farmers and workers took to the streets demanding the deal be scrapped. -
16-Aug-2017 CLATE
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