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EU, US to set up joint task force to make progress on trade in Trump era
26-May-2017 EurActiv
The European Union and the United States agreed to set up a joint delegation to increase trade cooperation, after the EU-US free trade deal negotiations were put on ice with the election of Donald Trump.
Mexico vows cooperation with Japan to bring TPP into effect
26-May-2017 Japan Times
Mexico is ready to work with Japan to push for the Trans-Pacific Partnership to take effect without the United States, said Juan Carlos Baker, Mexican deputy minister for foreign trade.
China-Mauritius FTA feasibility research comes to positive end
26-May-2017 Xinhua
China takes FTAs as a platform for opening wider to the world and an effective approach to integrate into the global economy and strengthen cooperation with other economies.
NAFTA serves corporations: Civil Society will hold their own discussions in Mexico City May 26-28th
26-May-2017 Market Wired
Networks from Canada and Quebec will join their American and Mexican counterparts at the historic Antiguo Palacio de Escuela de Medicina in Mexico City.
India proposes RCEP business visa card under mega trade deal
25-May-2017 The Times of India
A business visa card for RCEP members
Ecuador withdraws from its remaining investment treaties
24-May-2017 South Centre
The withdrawal of Ecuador from these BITs responds to the final stage of a review process that started in 2008, and which had led to the establishment of a joint government-civil society audit commission.
Proposed Sri Lanka-Malaysia FTA advances into scoping stage
24-May-2017 Daily Mirror.lk
Discussions on the proposed Sri Lanka-Malaysia free trade agreement have advanced into the scoping stage.
Exporters applaud efforts to salvage TPP
24-May-2017 Radio NZ
Major New Zealand exporters are applauding the government’s efforts to salvage a massive trade deal, but a long-time opponent says it is basically dead in the water.
La Via Campesina calls for an immediate end to EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement
24-May-2017 Via Campesina
The International Peasant Movement La Via Campesina and its members, the European Coordination Via Campesina, together with Japan Family Farmers Movement are calling for an immediate end to the negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Japan.
North American carmakers want rules of origin in NAFTA left untouched - Mexico lobby
24-May-2017 Reuters
The auto industries of the United States, Canada and Mexico agree there should be no changes to rules of origin in the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Australia to pursue free trade agreement with Peru
24-May-2017 Xinhua
The Australian government confirmed it will be pursuing a free trade agreement with Peru, with the nation’s Trade Minister Steve Ciobo to visit Lima for the first round of negotiations in July.
Trade calculations: India offers to parley on RCEP tariff terms
24-May-2017 The Economic Times
There is increased pressure on India to eliminate import duties for the RCEP negotiations to come through
Disagreements surface over China-backed Asia trade deal
23-May-2017 Reuters
There are disagreements over targets for countries negotiating the RCEP
Peru, Indonesia to start meetings towards trade agreement
23-May-2017 Andina
Peru and Indonesia will soon begin a series of bilateral meetings to reach a free trade agreement.
Differences over ‘TPP minus 1’ between NZ, Malaysia highlight obstacles to pact
23-May-2017 Today
Some nations such as New Zealand, Australia and Japan have been pushing for the deal to continue, but Malaysia’s Trade Minister Mustapa Mohamed said his country was less keen to proceed.
PACER Plus signing on 14 June
23-May-2017 Matangi
The PACER Plus Trade Agreement will be signed by 14 Pacific Island countries including Australia and New Zealand on June 14 in Nuku’alofa, Tonga.
RCEP talks: Heat on India to scrap import duty on 90 per cent of goods
22-May-2017 The Hindu Businessline
New Delhi is wary of giving access to China to its market
Avoid changing TPP-related laws that damage the health of Malaysians
22-May-2017 CAP
The Consumers’ Association of Penang calls on the Malaysian government not to make changes to the law relating to intellectual property rights to comply with the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
Australia to benefit from ‘TPP minus one’ free trade deal – MCA
22-May-2017 Mining Weekly
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the revival of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), saying Australia would stand to gain significant economic benefits from the regional trade agreement.
EAC not to force members to sign EU trade deal
22-May-2017 Xinhua
Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) agreed not to force member states to sign the EAC-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).