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EC raises concerns over talks of fresh BIT with India
8-Jun-2016 The TImes of India
European Commission (EC) has raised concerns over negotiations for a fresh bilateral investment treaty (BIT) with India saying that it may not be possible for individual member nations to sign new agreement.
Canadian junior miner, Colombia in trade dispute over rights at national park
8-Jun-2016 Financial Post
A small Canadian mining company has found itself at the centre of a highly charged dispute over its rights to mine for gold in a Colombian nature reserve.
Labor pledges to review trade deals that let companies sue Australia
8-Jun-2016 The Guardian
ALP says it will try to change three major agreements that allow corporations to sue if they think a government has damaged their interests
Bargain chips few in trade talks
7-Jun-2016 The Telegraph
India, looking to wrap up free trade talks with the European Union and Australia, may now have to give more concessions.
Ma Ying-jeou’s legendary (Trade) millions
7-Jun-2016 The Diplomat
Things have been especially bad since the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), invariably lauded as a “landmark trade agreement” in the international media.
EFTA and Malaysia hold seventh round of negotiations on an economic partnership agreement
7-Jun-2016 Public Now
Negotiations between EFTA and Malaysia have been ongoing since April 2014. The two sides have held seven rounds of negotiations, as well as intersessional expert meetings
Groups urge U.S. Congress to reject TPP over environmental concerns
6-Jun-2016 Reuters
More than 450 groups on Monday called on Congress to reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) if it comes up for a vote this fall, saying the trade deal would allow fossil fuel companies to contest U.S. environmental rules in extrajudicial tribunals.
IMI competency criteria for investor-state mediators
6-Jun-2016 International Mediation Institute
Mediation presents a credible and compelling option for both investors and states to settle disputes, disagreements and other conflicts arising from investment activities.
#ExxonKnew about climate change and ExxonKnows how to use trade deals to get its way
6-Jun-2016 Huffington Post
While ExxonMobil was misleading the public about climate disruption, it was also using trade rules to increase its power, to bolster its profits, and to actively hamper climate action.
Warnings over lack of safeguards in China Australia free trade ChAFTA deal
6-Jun-2016 Invest in Australia
The Electrical Trades Union has lashed the Federal Government following revelations that seven Chinese workers were exploited and paid a fraction of their legal entitlements.
TTIP talks should be suspended, say 40% of Luxembourg residents
6-Jun-2016 Luxemburger Wort
Over half of Luxembourg residents believe free-trade partnerships bring more disadvantages to Europe, and 40 percent think the current TTIP negotiations should be suspended.
Next round of RCEP negotiations in New Zealand from June 12
5-Jun-2016 Business Standard
The RCEP is a mega trade deal which aims to cover goods, services, investments, economic and technical cooperation
Hedge fund sues Peru for $ 1.6 billion over agrarian bonds
3-Jun-2016 Peru Reports
Gramercy Funds Management has filed a $1.6 billion claim against Peru for its refusal to redeem land bonds from the 1970s agrarian reform.
Time is running out for TTIP deal
3-Jun-2016 EurActiv
The EU and the US want to finish negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership in 2016 but despite substantial recent progress in the negotiations, TTIP is not ripe for conclusion this year
EU-PH FTA protest action in the Philippines
3-Jun-2016 CHD APIRD
Health groups register their contempt for the upcoming EU-Philippines Free Trade Agreement.
Don’t trade with Western Sahara, says Danish parliament
3-Jun-2016 WSRW
The Danish parliament unanimously passed a motion on Western Sahara that urges Danish companies and the Danish public sector not to trade with Africa’s last colony.
Copper Mesa Mining Corporation awarded US$24.365 million for expropriation of two mining projects by Ecuador
3-Jun-2016 Market Watch
The Permanent Court of Arbitration awarded the Company damages of US$19,447,498, plus pre- and post-award interest.
EU, Japan to aim for 2016 "agreement in principle" on FTA
3-Jun-2016 ICTSD
Leaders from the EU and Japan confirmed that they aim to reach an “agreement in principle” in 2016 for a bilateral trade pact, following over three years of negotiations.
APEC membership for India likely focus in Narendra Modi’s talks with Barack Obama: Arvind Panagariya
3-Jun-2016 India
India’s membership in the APEC forum will likely be an important topic in Modi’s talks with President Barack ObamaI while it is too early to think of the TPP.
Dairy farmers to protest trade deals on Parliament Hill
3-Jun-2016 CFRA
Dairy farmers are bringing cows and tractors to Parliament Hill to protest two big trade agreements: The EU free trade agreement, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.