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Pacer-plus deal does not benefit Pacific Islands
7-Apr-2017 AFTINET
The deal could be signed as early as April and without the two biggest Pacific Island economies, PNG and Fiji.
Australia and EU agree on free trade deal ’scope and ambition’
6-Apr-2017 SMH
EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom and Australia’s Trade Minister Steven Ciobo formally agreed on the scope and ambition of a future FTA.
Turkish investors wary of impending FTA with Pakistan
6-Apr-2017 The Express Tribune
It has been argued that Pakistan has signed six FTAs and Preferential Trade Agreements since 2006, but none of them have so far benefited the country.
EU-Japan FTA - draft small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) chapter (EU proposal, March 2017)
6-Apr-2017 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
EU-Japan FTA - draft good regulatory practices and regulatory cooperation chapter (March 2017)
6-Apr-2017 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
Gilead Pharma corp withdraws investment arbitration after Ukraine agrees to settlement of dispute over monopoly rights to market anti-viral drug
5-Apr-2017 IA Reporter
Ukraine has settled a dispute with American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences Inc., following the company’s pursuit of legal remedies in both domestic courts and via investment arbitration.
On NAFTA, Trump’s caution falls short of his tough talk — and that’s fine with free traders
5-Apr-2017 Dallas News
Trump called NAFTA a disaster and vowed to scrap it and start over. But in nine weeks as president, he’s taken a much more cautious approach toward the deal with Mexico and Canada.
Hope RCEP will be in place at early date with Indian help
5-Apr-2017 PTI
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has hoped that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement will be in place at an earlier date with encouragement from India.
3rd round of Pak-GCC FTA talks expected after GCC ministerial level meeting
5-Apr-2017 Pakistan Today
Bahrain would play a pivotal role in negotiating with other GCC countries to finalise the framework for Pak-GCCs FTA.
Georgia and United States explore free trade possibilities
5-Apr-2017 Agenda.ge
Georgia and the United States will explore the possibility of a Free-Trade Agreement.
TPP reincarnation
4-Apr-2017 Washington Trade Daily
The Trump Administration plans to use TPP as the “starting point” for a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement and new bilateral deals, according to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
Case summary: Stati, Ascom & Terra Raf v. Kazakhstan
4-Apr-2017 ISDS Blog
The dispute is based on the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and was initiated by Moldovan businessman Anatole Stati, his son Gabriel Stati and two companies owned by them.
New wave of Australia-Japan FTA tariff cuts
4-Apr-2017 Tax-news
The fourth round of tariff cuts under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force
Govt readies for US deal
4-Apr-2017 The Nation
Thai Commerce Minister said problems between Thailand and the United States could be thrashed out in ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership.
Mexico says new EU trade deal is ’paramount’, eyes 2017 conclusion
4-Apr-2017 Reuters
A new free trade agreement with the European Union is of "paramount" importance for Mexico and both parties aim to conclude a deal this year, Mexico’s deputy economy minister has said.
Churchill calls for annulment of ICSID decision on damages claim against Indonesia
4-Apr-2017 Mining Weekly
Aim-listed Churchill Mining has lodged an application to have the ICSID Tribunal’s decision to dismiss claims for damages against Indonesia
India: People’s groups reject RCEP
4-Apr-2017 Forum against FTAs
Around 100 representatives of people’s movements from southern Indian states gathered at the Indian Social Institute, Bangalore from 2-3 April to discuss the implications of the proposed mega free trade agreement - Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Trudeau ramps up courtship of Xi amid China free-trade talk
3-Apr-2017 Bloomberg
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is doubling down on a push to deepen ties with China, with Canada’s new envoy signaling he can move ahead on a free-trade deal without quickly advancing extradition treaty talks.
Guatemala agrees to early poultry tariff elimination
3-Apr-2017 Politico
Guatemala has agreed to eliminate its 12.5 percent tariff on U.S. fresh, frozen and chilled poultry products under the U.S.-DR-CAFTA free trade agreement
Kingsgate seeks Thai gold mine resolution
3-Apr-2017 Courrier Mail
Australian goldminer Kingsgate Consolidated is banking on free trade agreement provisions to press the Thai government to open talks over its 2016 decision to shut all gold mines.