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Japan’s Trump dilemma – analysis
27-Dec-2016 IDSA
With Trump seemingly determined to drop the TPP, Japan is being pushed into seriously reconsidering and prioritizing other opportunities including the 16-nation RCEP
TPP’s demise sends Malaysia in search of a new trade agenda
23-Dec-2016 East Asia Forum
With the TPP agreement dead what’s next for Malaysia’s trade agenda? One possibility is to pursue Asean’s Regional Comprehensive and Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Multilateral investment court would impede measures on climate change
23-Dec-2016 FFII
Due to inherent systemic issues with specialised and supranational courts, a multilateral investment court would create a high risk on expansive interpretations of investors’ rights.
Future of EU trade deals in doubt after Singapore ruling
23-Dec-2016 EurActiv
A decision regarding the European Union’s trade deal with Singapore could have far-reaching implications for future agreements, after the EU’s top lawyer said the European Commission could not finalise the deal without member state approval.
EU-SADC EPA (2016)
23-Dec-2016 European Commission
As published by the European Commission
US renews fight against EU ban on hormone-treated beef
23-Dec-2016 EurActiv
Given the failure of the TTIP talks, the US is reinstating its trade action, according to USTR.
RCEP talks progressing well but there are challenges
22-Dec-2016 The Sun Daily
RCEP member countries will try to bridge the gaps in several areas, including the movement of goods, during rounds of meetings scheduled in 2017.
Pak, Malaysia to finalise reduction of duties under FTA
22-Dec-2016 Pakistan Observer
Malaysia and Pakistan, currently negotiating a further reduction of duties on existing and additional tariff lines under a free trade agreement (FTA), are expected to finalise it in the first quarter next year.
EU proposes to expand trade deal with Turkey
22-Dec-2016 EurActiv
The European Union proposed expanding its 1996 trade agreement with Turkey in a bid to improve ties that have been strained over Ankara’s stalled negotiations to join the bloc.
All 28 EU members must approve post-Brexit trade deal, union’s lawyer says
22-Dec-2016 The Independent
The UK hopes to secure a fast-track trade deal with Europe after Brexit but the advocate general at the European Court of Justice’s opinion, if followed by the bloc’s highest court, could cripple that plan.
India may offer China tariff removal on over 70% goods
21-Dec-2016 Livemint
India plans to take a longer period to eliminate tariff with China to give the domestic industry enough time to adjust to a trade deal with China
Japan suspends trade pact discussions with Taiwan over food ban
21-Dec-2016 Focus Taiwan
Japan has refused to resume discussions on an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Taiwan until it lifts a ban on food imports from radiation-affected areas of Japan.
EU could cut aid to nations frustrating its trade agreement
21-Dec-2016 Standard
The European Union could cut development aid to East African countries that have refused to enter its trade agreement.
6 ways we could improve NAFTA for working people
21-Dec-2016 AFL-CIO
It is important that everyday working people’s perspectives lead the debate, starting with how to rewrite NAFTA.
Cabinet gives green light for FTA with Iran
21-Dec-2016 New Straits Times
Malaysia will embark on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Iran to take advantage of the potential growth of bilateral business.
Ecuadorian president ratifies trade agreement with EU
21-Dec-2016 Xinhua
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa issued an executive order ratifying his country’s trade agreement with the European Union (EU), which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2017.
Report shows trade agreements have boosted medicine and copyright monopolies
21-Dec-2016 AFTINET
Global pharmaceutical companies have successfully lobbied for longer monopolies in trade agreements which have delayed the availability of cheaper medicines, resulting in higher prices.
EU Court protects Western Sahara from EU-Morocco trade deal
21-Dec-2016 Western Sahara Resource Watch
The highest Court of the European Union this morning found that EU’s trade agreement with Morocco cannot be implemented in Western Sahara.
Advocate General Sharpston considers that the Singapore Free Trade Agreement can only be concluded by the European Union and the Member States acting jointly
21-Dec-2016 Court of Justice of the European Union
Not all parts of the agreement fall within the EU’s exclusive competence and therefore the agreement cannot be concluded without the participation of all of the Member States
Argentina is back in the BIT negotiation arena
21-Dec-2016 Investment Claims
The recent signature of the Argentina-Qatar Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and the imminent signature of an Argentina-Japan BIT represent a shift in Argentina’s BIT policy.