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European and Canadian civil society groups call for rejection of CETA
We, the undersigned civil society organisations from Canada and Europe, hereby express our deep concern about the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada.
TiSA - draft annex on electronic commerce (September 2016)
As leaked by Greenpeace
TiSA - draft annex on state-owned enterprises (September 2016)
As leaked by Greenpeace
Japan caught in dilemma with TPP facing dead end, RCEP and FTAAP in focus
The focus of the Asia-Pacific is believed to be shifting to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
TiSA - draft annex on professional services (September 2016)
As leaked by Greenpeace
TiSA - draft annex on transparency services (September 2016)
As leaked by Greenpeace
Secret trade proposal would give Facebook free reign to censor by algorithm
Under leaked proposals from a controversial service trade deal, Facebook and other online services could be granted legal immunity when censoring any content
The new trade future in Asia Pacific – analysis
While the dream of free trade was born in the prosperous West, it will be completed in the emerging East.
Indonesia proposes ‘ASEAN-Pacific axis’ alternative to TPP and Chinese initiative
Indonesia has proposed the setting up of a new trade bloc that could counterbalance the dominance of the United States and China.
Singapore, Russia agree to enhance cooperation
Singapore and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to the expeditious conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Singapore and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
Trade not so much about tariffs anymore, says NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay
In essence, trade agreements are not about tariffs and goods anymore but about investment and services.
The TPP is dead. What happens next?
If accomplished, RCEP would pave the way to the creation of the largest free trade bloc in the world
Why Trump is right, and wrong, about killing off the TPP
Trump tells a half truth about why the TPP is a bad deal
Arbitration panel formed for hearing $12 bln claim lodged by tycoon Pugachev
The Permanent Court of Arbitration has formed a panel of arbitrators for considering a claim filed by Sergey Pugachev seeking $12 billion in damages
New leaks confirm TiSA proposals that would undermine civil liberties
New leaked documents concerning the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) have been published.
TiSA - draft annex on telecommunications services (November 2016)
As leaked by Netzpolitik & Greenpeace
Embedding human rights into corporate tax planning
The exploitation of loopholes has become the favorite play of an organized tax avoidance industry.
The Donald Trump effect: India faces prospect of integrating deeper with Asia-Pacific if RCEP expands into FTAAP
As a major non-APEC member of the RCEP, India faces the prospect of integrating deeper with the Asia-Pacific if the RCEP expands into the FTAAP
EU concerned as India won’t renew investment pact with Netherlands
India will not renew an investment treaty with the Netherlands that will expire on November 30 as part of its plan to rework all similar pacts it signed with other countries.
China says it will promote trade deals regardless of TPP, RCEP direction
China said it will actively participate in bilateral and multilateral trade deals regardless of the direction the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) or the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)