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EU-Singapore FTA (2015)
18-Nov-2015 European Commission
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EU Trade Insight: Schulz and Lange push for inclusion of ICS in CETA – in brief
18-Nov-2015 Vieuws
European Parliament President, Martin Schulz and Chair of the EP’s International Trade Committee, Bernd Lange said they wanted the Investment Court System (ICS) to be also part of the EU free trade agreement with Canada, known as CETA.
Next generation treaty
18-Nov-2015 The Indian Express
India’s new model BIT makes it clear that its goal is to accomplish more than investor protection.
Worried about the TPP? Australia is pushing another bad deal
18-Nov-2015 New Matilda
Despite receiving little attention in Australia, efforts to establish a new regional trade agreement are raising eyebrows among Pacific neighbours
APEC ministers welcome progress in creating new trade zone
18-Nov-2015 ABS-CBN
Ministers of 21 Asia-Pacific economies on Tuesday welcomed progress in efforts to establish a region-wide free trade zone as they wrapped up a two-day meeting in Manila.
Protests continue as Obama praises TPP at APEC summit
18-Nov-2015 Tele Sur
APEC has been overshadowed by South China Sea tensions and terrorism, but still as leaders discuss free trade, protesters slam them for worsening poverty.
Xi Jinping to APEC: Adopt China free trade policies, initiatives for Aspac inclusive growth
18-Nov-2015 Inter Aksyon
To address the global challenges faced by Asia Pacific economies, APEC businesses should adopt China’s free trade and investment agreements, policies, and initiatives, Chinese President Xi Jinping said
TPP fine print: Biotech seed companies win again
17-Nov-2015 IATP
The TPP requires countries to join international patent treaties that serve the interests of global biotech seed companies.
Time for cost-benefit analysis of all free-trade deals
17-Nov-2015 Financial Express
Time for cost-benefit analysis of all free-trade deals
EU to launch trade talks with Australia and Philippines
17-Nov-2015 EurActiv
The EU and Australia have agreed to launch negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) during the margins of the G20 summit in Turkey, whilst the Council gave the go-ahead for negotiations to start on an FTA with the Philippines.
South Africa spurns free trade to protect its meat market
17-Nov-2015 The Economist
America and South Africa are beating the drumsticks of trade war
Why doesn’t the Trans-Pacific Partnership mention climate change?
17-Nov-2015 Good
While the text of the TPP does address the environment in general ways, it does so with none of the urgency that climate change action demands.
Papua New Guinea leader confident country able to join TPP deal
17-Nov-2015 Sputnik
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister sees no reason why his country cannot become a member of TPP trade agreement.
Why TPP is a Canadian digital policy failure
17-Nov-2015 The Tyee
The implications for digital policies such as copyright and privacy should command considerable attention. On those fronts, TPP appears to be a major failure.
Free trade: the hidden costs to our oceans and climate
17-Nov-2015 Huffington Post
With almost half of our carbon emissions and over 90 percent of our planet’s warming being absorbed by the ocean, the cheap goods on our grocery store shelves might not be such a good deal after all.
Dhaka decides to protest Delhi’s anti-dumping investigation
16-Nov-2015
Dhaka has decided to protest the New Delhi’s action relating to allegation of dumping jute goods and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by Bangladesh, officials have said.
EAC, Comesa receive €85 mn grant to aid regional integration
16-Nov-2015
The European Union has signed €85m in grants to facilitate regional integration through removal of internal trade barriers.
TPPA debate: We need a free trade of opinions
16-Nov-2015
There is a shaky YouTube video of our prime minister, John Key, explaining "the logic" behind the opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership during a visit to Oxford in North Canterbury.
Philippines, Chile eye free trade deal
16-Nov-2015
The governments of the Philippines and Chile on Monday agreed to pursue a possible free trade agreement, signing a letter of intent on a joint feasibility study.
FTA-fetishism to hurt Indian industry in the long run
16-Nov-2015 ABP Live
Any government to sign an agreement would necessitate a better feasibility study report that is more holistic in nature.