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23-Jun-2017 TNI
The 835 reasons not to sign trade and investment agreements
A democratic decision to regulate a privatised essential service or to return it to public control could potentially trigger international investment arbitration if a country is bound by an international investment treaty. -
23-Jun-2017 Cameroon Concord
Cameroon: Economic partnership agreement with EU reduces customs revenue
Though government overlooks at the 600 million lose, economists say it is not healthy for the country’s economy which is dangling at the moment and hope to emerge by 2035. -
23-Jun-2017 Newburgh Gazette
Chevron Corp. wins court battle against Ecuadorian villagers
Chevron is victorious after the Supreme Court declined to hear a case made against the company by a NY lawyer representing Ecuadorian villagers. -
23-Jun-2017 Antara News
Indonesia ready to clarify palm oil ban issue: Minister Hartarto
The Indonesian government is ready to provide an explanation regarding palm oil ban to the European Union parliament. -
23-Jun-2017 Japan News
U.S. seeks concessions from Japan in beef trade
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer urged Japan to make unilateral concessions to the United States in such areas as beef trade. -
23-Jun-2017 National Law Review
Venezuela mines for a reversal in federal appeals court
Venezuela is taking its fight over a $1.4 billion arbitral award to the District of Columbia’s federal court of appeals. -
22-Jun-2017 Japan Times
Japan may set tariff-free quota for EU beef under EPA
Japan is considering setting a tariff-free import quota for beef from European Union member states, as requested by the EU in the two sides’ negotiations on an economic partnership agreement for free trade. -
22-Jun-2017 ICTSD
PACER Plus countries prepare for trade deal ratification
With the signing process now concluded, PACER Plus will take effect 60 days after eight negotiating parties complete their domestic processes and have notified the depositary accordingly. -
22-Jun-2017 TNI
Why workers should reject RCEP
What is the RCEP and why should workers reject it? -
22-Jun-2017 Lexology
Investor sentiment of the revised Mining Charter 2017 at breaking-point
The Revised Mining Charter 2017 could, in respect of certain provisions thereto, result in BIT guarantees for qualifying foreign investors being infringed. -
22-Jun-2017 EurActiv
EU wants gender chapter included in Chile trade deal update
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström wants to include a chapter on gender equality in an update to the bloc’s trade deal with Chile, which is due to be negotiated soon. -
21-Jun-2017 UNCTAD
Phase 2 of IIA reform: Modernizing the existing stock of old-generation treaties
International investment agreement (IIA) reform has made significant progress. -
21-Jun-2017 Xinhua
Kenya to review trade agreements to boost exports
Kenya is currently reviewing all its bilateral trade agreements it has signed with other countries with a view to enhancing exports, officials said. -
21-Jun-2017 The Telegraph
US and UK to start trade talks next month to ensure deal soon after Brexit
Trade talks with the US will kick off next month as British officials start to scope out plans for a deal, with the aim of setting up a free trade agreement as soon as possible after Brexit. -
21-Jun-2017 Lexology
India-EU free trade agreement: State of play and way forward
Recent events including the ongoing Brexit negotiations and the termination of investment treaties might however have a direct impact on the trade deal and one can expect negotiations to resume in the near future. -
21-Jun-2017 Japan News
Japan eyes opening procurement bidding, lowering tariffs as EU trade pact bargaining chip
Tokyo is considering opening up bidding for local university and hospital projects to European companies. -
21-Jun-2017 PNG Industry News
PNG firmly out of Pacer-Plus
Papua New Guinea is still realigning internal issues and is not ready to make commitments under Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (Pacer-Plus) an official says. -
21-Jun-2017 ISDS Blog
Could the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement spur ISDS claims?
It is still unclear what the withdrawal from the global climate deal really means, but some lawyers are already saying that the decision might lead to international arbitration claims against the US. -
20-Jun-2017 The Economic Times
India agrees to government procurement talks in regional trade pact
Delhi agrees to start talks on government procurement as part of RCEP -
20-Jun-2017 South China Morning Post
US in trade talks with Asian nations to replace TPP, commerce secretary says
The new trade discussions target multiple countries in Asia, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told reporters at the 2017 SelectUSA investment summit