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Indonesia, EU launch first talks under new partnership agreement
29-Nov-2016 Jakarta Post
Both partners also progressed in negotiations on the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Some trade deals on hold after Trump’s election, but danger lurks in the lesser-known Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)
29-Nov-2016 Huffington Post
Fair Traders who are celebrating the defeat of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) may see their hard work undone if the talks towards the proposed Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) continue under a Trump administration
Court orders release of all S. Korea-US free trade agreement negotiation documents
29-Nov-2016 The Hankyoreh
Trade Ministry had argued that documents must not be released to protect South Korea’s future negotiations
Eurasian Economic Union considering Thailand’s free trade zone application
29-Nov-2016 TASS
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is considering Thailand’s application for a free trade zone agreement, and suggests that a new document - memorandum of understanding - should be signed between the sides.
Taiwan urges European Union to sign bilateral investment accord
29-Nov-2016 Focus Taiwan
Taiwan has urged the European Union (EU) to sign a bilateral investment agreement as soon as possible in order to create a better investment climate for businesses.
EU asks India not to scrap bilateral investment treaties with member states
29-Nov-2016 Business Standard
The EU terms India’s move ’unilateral’, says lack of investor protection might stop European investments to India.
Analysis of the TiSA “annex on transparency”
29-Nov-2016 Greenpeace
Better and more comprehensive transparency – these are core demands of civil society organizations in the debate surrounding free trade agreements.
European and Canadian civil society groups call for rejection of CETA
29-Nov-2016 S2B
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)
28-Nov-2016 Greenpeace
As leaked by Greenpeace
TiSA - draft annex on state-owned enterprises (September 2016)
28-Nov-2016 Greenpeace
As leaked by Greenpeace
Japan caught in dilemma with TPP facing dead end, RCEP and FTAAP in focus
28-Nov-2016 Xinhua
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)
28-Nov-2016 Greenpeace
As leaked by Greenpeace
TiSA - draft annex on transparency services (September 2016)
28-Nov-2016 Greenpeace
As leaked by Greenpeace
Secret trade proposal would give Facebook free reign to censor by algorithm
28-Nov-2016 Motherboard
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
28-Nov-2016 Eurasia Review
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
28-Nov-2016 Asia Pacific Report
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
28-Nov-2016 Global Times
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
28-Nov-2016 Stuff
In essence, trade agreements are not about tariffs and goods anymore but about investment and services.
The TPP is dead. What happens next?
25-Nov-2016 Madhyam
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
25-Nov-2016 The Conversation
Trump tells a half truth about why the TPP is a bad deal