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Morocco suffers legal setback as EU official declares Western Sahara ’not part of Morocco’
15-Sep-2016 Forbes
Western Sahara is not part of Moroccan territory and therefore the EU-Morocco Association Agreement is not applicable to it: an advocate general at the Court of Justice in Brussels.
MEPs approve trade deal with six African states – nine years late
15-Sep-2016 EurActiv
A trade deal with six developing African countries was agreed by the European Parliament – some nine years behind schedule.
Austrian government split on opposition to EU-Canada trade deal
15-Sep-2016 Reuters
Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern’s opposition to a free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada was countered by fervent praise for the deal from his deputy.
Georgia secures free trade deal with China
14-Sep-2016 Democracy & Freedom Watch
Georgia has secured a free trade agreement with China which is expected to boost Georgia’s export of wine.
Council legal service takes stance on provisional application of CETA
14-Sep-2016 Vieuws
As the member states are struggling to agree which parts of CETA should enter into force provisionally, the Council legal service suggests sizeable ‘carve-outs’ in the area of investment protection and financial services.
India stumbles on bilateral treaty talks
14-Sep-2016 Business Standard
Negotiations is slowing down and signing of BITs, with India’s major global partners, is taking more time than previously anticipated
Investment chapters in trade agreements
14-Sep-2016 CADTM
Ecuador in the early 90’s, during the great neoliberal onslaught, had modified and established laws to ensure attractive profits to foreign companies. Additionally, Ecuador subscribed 21 BITs out of a total of 30 signed treaties between 1985 and 2003.
East Africa: Zitto - Tanzania to lose Sh1.7 trillion through EPA
13-Sep-2016 All Africa
Tanzania will lose $865 million in revenue during the 25 years of implementing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) should the East African Community sign the pact with the European Union: Zitto Kabwe.
Pakistan’s free trade agreement draft wins Iran’s backing
13-Sep-2016 The Express Tribune
In a sign of progress towards a free trade agreement (FTA), the Iranian authorities have agreed with the initial draft shared by Pakistan and returned it with their input, paving the way for kicking off formal negotiations.
India need not genuflect at RCEP
13-Sep-2016 The Hindu
Its inclination to dole out free tariff lines to all could be disastrous. The fear of being left out of all trade pacts is exaggerated.
TTIP Lite, less filling — but tastes great?
13-Sep-2016 Politico
US and Italian officials are weighing a deal to lock in elements that can be finalized before Obama leaves office.
EFTA talks on proposed FTA to resume this month
13-Sep-2016 Financial Express
The long-stalled negotiations for a free trade agreement between India and the EFTA, a bloc of four European countries including Switzerland, are expected to resume this month.
China’s BRICS trade pact idea finds no takers
13-Sep-2016 The Hindu
Other members fear a pact could lead to a surge in imports of Chinese goods, hurting local manufacturing
Cotu criticises Kenya’s persistence on EU trade deal
12-Sep-2016 Standard Digital
Kenya’s umbrella body of trade unions has criticised the Government for its persistent stand on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union.
EAC infighting highlights divisions, threatens EU trade deal
12-Sep-2016 Global Risk Insights
Divisions in the EAC over the EU EPA highlights problems in the bloc and competing developmental strategies; if the EAC cannot act as one, can it survive?
Deeper analysis on potential Pacific trade pact: Chile
12-Sep-2016 Farm Futures
Six percent appears to be the base rate on tariffs for products exported to Chile.
US pressures Australia for stronger TPP biologics monopolies
12-Sep-2016 Scoop
According to the Bloomberg, Senator Hatch said “They’re going to have to find a way of having the countries agree to change that formality in the TPP to 12 years…If Australia wants to be part of it, they have to meet our terms,”
Trade through SAFTA demanded
12-Sep-2016 Daily Times
Eight finance ministers from South Asia pushed for the fast-track formation of the South Asian Economic Union (SAEU) to ensure larger investment inflows, higher trade volumes and energy generation.
Divided EAC pushes EU agreement to January
9-Sep-2016 The Star
Kenya will have to lobby for its own duty-free market access to Europe to shield its exports to the European Union from taxes.
Fiji to withdraw from PACER-Plus negotiations
9-Sep-2016 Radio NZ
Fiji has reportedly withdrawn from negotiations for the proposed PACER-Plus regional free trade agreement.