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Treaty-based disputes between investors, states on the rise, says Unctad
18-Apr-2013 Business Day
Dispute settlements between investors and states saw 62 new cases initiated last year, the highest number of known treaty-based disputes filed in a year, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad)
Canadian groups tell gold company to ‘stop harassing’ Costa Ricans
18-Apr-2013 Tico Times
A war of words heats up between environmental groups and a gold company threatening to sue Costa Rica.
Free trade agreements no farm saviour, analysts warn
18-Apr-2013 ABC
FTAs will result in political agreements which won’t bring substantial tariff reductions on Australian agricultural goods
Australia, Japan close to signing FTA
18-Apr-2013 Japan Daily Press
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade revealed on Wednesday that the country is very close to finally formalizing a free trade agreement with Japan.
Sino-Gulf FTA ’may be signed this year’
18-Apr-2013 China Daily
A free trade agreement between China and the Gulf Cooperation Council may be concluded this year, the United Arab Emirate’s ambassador to China said.
Free trade talks deadlocked over foreign investment restrictions
18-Apr-2013 The Australian
Chinese political leaders had made the lifting of foreign investment restrictions on state-owned enterprises a non-negotiable condition of any free trade talks with Australia.
Thailand: EU wants FTA talks to end in 18 months
17-Apr-2013 The Nation
The Delegation of the European Union to Thailand is pushing hard to have the negotiations on a Thai-EU free-trade agreement concluded within 18 months, through a commitment to "take into account concerned interests" for a "win-win" deal.
India, EU fail to sort out differences on free trade agreement
16-Apr-2013 Livemint
Both sides reiterated their positions and scheduled another ministerial meeting in June to review progress in talks
Workshop on potential impacts of the EU-Armenia Deep and Comprehensive FTA
16-Apr-2013
A workshop on potential impacts of the proposed EU-Armenia Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area will be held in Yerevan on April 17. The workshop aims to ensure a better understanding by national representatives, business associations, social partners and civil society of the Trade SIA process and to promote an interactive dialogue between the different players.
India, European Union open new round of talks on FTA
16-Apr-2013
India and the European Union (EU) on Monday opened a new round of trade talks in an attempt to overcome their remaining differences, which have been holding back the signing of a long-awaited free trade agreement ( FTA).
Iceland is first in Europe to sign free trade pact with China
15-Apr-2013 Bloomberg
Iceland became the first European country to sign a free trade agreement with China in a bid to sell its expertise in geothermal energy to the $7.3 trillion Asian economy.
BIT claim brought against Turkmenistan following UN finding of human rights violations
15-Apr-2013 Lexology
Following a decision of the United Nations Human Rights Committee (“UNHRC“) in 2010 that a Turkish businessman had suffered violations of his human rights after being illegally convicted of economic crimes, a claim for compensation is now being pursued under the Turkey-Turkmenistan bilateral investment treaty (“BIT“). This case therefore highlights the interesting interaction between the human rights and investment protection regimes.
Business people to discuss FTA with US
15-Apr-2013 World Bulletin
Turkish business world to discuss proposals for Turkey in reaction to an Free Trade Agreement between EU & US
India-EU FTA: Dairy sector seeks insulation
15-Apr-2013 Hindu Business Line
India’s dairy industry, led by the country’s largest milk cooperative that owns the Amul brand, has opposed the proposed India-EU free trade agreement on the ground that it would led to subsidised dairy products from Europe flooding India.
M’sians must reject the US trade deal
14-Apr-2013 http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/ca...
One of the least discussed and least reported issues is the Obama administration’s effort to bring the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement to the forefront, an oppressive plurilateral US-led free trade agreement currently being negotiated with several Pacific Rim countries, including Malaysia.
Crucial meeting of India, EU on FTA tomorrow to iron out issues
14-Apr-2013 Economic Times
India and EU will hold a crucial meeting on the proposed free trade agreement tomorrow in Brussels to iron out the impediments in concluding of the bilateral pact.
Taiwan hoping to join ASEAN-led trade agreement on WTO model
14-Apr-2013 CNA
Taiwan wants to take part in a proposed regional trade agreement but is still assessing the mode of participation and its impact on industry, an official of the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Saturday.
Trans-Atlantic free-trade tango
14-Apr-2013 DW
After years spent cautiously eyeing each other across the Atlantic, the EU and the US appear ready to improve their trade ties. But, a first meeting has revealed how difficult that may be.
India-EU FTA won’t hit generic drugs industry: EU envoy
13-Apr-2013
The much-hyped bilateral trade and investment agreement (BTIA) between India and the European Union (EU) would not impact the Indian generic drugs industry or lead to a change in the country’s patent law, João Cravinho, EU ambassador to India, said on Friday.
Iceland to sign FTA with China
13-Apr-2013
Iceland will become the first European country to sign free trade agreement with China next week, according to Prime Minister of Iceland Johanna Sigurdardottir who kicked off her visit to Beijing on Friday.