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RCEP as a positive signal for globalisation

10-Jan-2017 The Jakarta Post

The current trade and business environment in East Asia and Pacific require a new set of rules to provide governance in the regional economic interdependence and to facilitate seamless international trade and business activities.

Peru will define the roadmap for the FTA with India this quarter

10-Jan-2017 Fresh Plaza

"Peru and India should have a first technical meeting in the first three months of 2017 to establish the roadmap of this process so that they can properly start negotiations," the Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade said

Ambassador: Azerbaijan wants a solid foundation for EU relationship

10-Jan-2017 EurActiv

As the EU and Azerbaijan begin negotiating a “comprehensive agreement”, the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Belgium provided insight into the way his country sees the future of its relationship with the Union and its member states.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): An assessment of the negotiations

10-Jan-2017 Third World Network

Negotiations by 16 Asia-Pacific nations to establish the RCEP - the world’s largest trading bloc - have been proceeding since 2012. Surveying the negotiations, Biswajit Dhar argues that this ASEAN-led initiative can constitute the building block for a truly viable East Asian Community provided the parties break out from the straitjacket of trade liberalisation.

Implementation of Indo-Japan free trade agreement needs to be expedited: Nirmala Sitharaman

10-Jan-2017 Financial Express

The pace of implementation of Indo-Japan free trade agreement needs to be further enhanced in order to exploit the huge potential of the pact, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

Time for a US-Japanese free trade agreement?

10-Jan-2017 Foreign Affaires

If he is serious about keeping free trade alive, then the best place for Trump to start would be with Japan, argues Michael Auslin

Nigeria’s losses of import duties if the regional EPA is implemented: 2020-50

10-Jan-2017 SOL

After the Brexit it is useful to update the value of imports and losses of import duties of Nigeria from the EU28 minus the United Kingdom in case of the implementation of the regional EPA.

MOL v. Republic of Croatia: The ICSID case where investor corruption as a defense strategy of the host state in international investment arbitration might succeed

9-Jan-2017 Kluwer Arbitration Blog

In the landscape of international investment arbitration the allegations of corruption have become more and more common.

PH, EFTA fast-track preparations to ratify free trade pact

9-Jan-2017 The Manila Times

Both parties are now “undertaking their respective domestic processes for the ratification and entry into force of the agreement.

Thailand to take lead in Asean Community

9-Jan-2017 Bangkok Post

As the Asean Community enters its second year, Thailand, as one of the founding countries of the bloc, is planning to spearhead various economic opportunities to benefit the region.

Lessons to learn from the demise of the TPP

9-Jan-2017 The Wire

With the imminent demise of the Tran-Pacific Partnership Agreement almost certain, there are many lessons to be learnt from the fraudulent free trade deal.

Let Latin America turn to China to counter Trump

9-Jan-2017 Gulf News

The country could replace the US as the region’s major trading partner if the president-elect follows through with his protectionist policies.

As Trump kills the TPP, can China-backed RCEP fill the gap?

9-Jan-2017 South China Morning Post

Experts say the RCEP can now be the centrepiece of 21st century free trade, a title they previously bestowed on the TPP.

Romania seeks World Heritage status for Transylvania village in gold mine row

7-Jan-2017 Reuters

Romania has asked the United Nations to make a Transylvanian village boasting 18th century houses and intact Roman mining shafts into a World Heritage site in move that could protect it from a gold mine project.

Abe wants to be the last free trade samurai

7-Jan-2017 Foreign Policy

In Trump’s chaos, Abe sees opportunity. With Trump’s leanings toward protectionism, the Japanese prime minister is now in a position to pick up the reins in helping to promote trade among the increasingly interwoven economies of Asia.

Axos Capital files €400m Kosovo lawsuit

7-Jan-2017 Global Telecoms Business

ACP Axos Capital is suing the Kosovo government for €400m as a result of its failed bid to buy Kosovo Telecom.

Polisario win several campaigns at UN, international courts and public opinion courts against Morocco

6-Jan-2017 Sahara Press Services

The Washington Times highlighted the considerable achievement that the Frente Polisario gained in the international sphere in its struggle for the self-determination of the Sahrawi people.

Free Trade Agreement: Pakistan, Malaysia in talks to cut duties further

6-Jan-2017 The Express Tribune

Pakistan and Malaysia are negotiating to further reduce duties on existing and additional tariff lines under the FTA to facilitate businesses of both countries.