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Bilateral trade deals ’more realistic’ option: Mustapa
16-Feb-2017 New Straits Times
In the absence of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, bilateral trade agreements with trading partners would be a ‘doable and more realistic’ option for Malaysia, International Trade and Industry Minister said.
No more mining - Reflections from Pacific Rim Cayman v El Salvador (ICSID)
16-Feb-2017 Lexology
Pac Rim Cayman raises interesting jurisdictional issues as well as environmental and social justice issues in the context of resource development in developing countries.
Why are my highly educated friends so ignorant about trade?
16-Feb-2017 Local Futures Blog
Local Futures’ Isabel Marlens discusses why many people know so little about trade issues, and what can be done about it.
Malmström: CETA done, Mexico and Mercosur next up
16-Feb-2017 EurActiv
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström confirmed Mexico and Mercosur are next on the negotiating agenda.
With TPP’s demise, Malaysia to explore new markets for trade - Ahmad Maslan
16-Feb-2017 Bernama
Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan said Malaysia would continue to focus on efforts to conclude the RCEP negotiations as the TPP would not be implemented.
Canada free-trade deal with EU points way for Australia
16-Feb-2017 Australian Financial Review
The European Union hope to launch the negotiation with Australia in the second half of the year, says EU ambassador to Canberra
After Parliament approval, final ratification could still put CETA in legal limbo
16-Feb-2017 EurActiv
Because CETA was declared a mixed agreement by the European Commission, it will also need to be ratified by national and regional parliaments.
U.S. urged Japan to refer to bilateral FTA in joint statement: sources
16-Feb-2017 Japan Times
In drafting a joint statement for release after the summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump, Washington urged Tokyo to refer to signing a bilateral free trade agreement.
PHL to South Korea: Slash pineapple tariff to zero
16-Feb-2017 Business Mirror
Manila has asked Seoul to bring down to zero the tariff it slaps on Philippine pineapple exports to South Korea.
EU-Israel Association Agreement under threat following new settlements announcement
16-Feb-2017 New Europe
A series of MEPs condemned Israel’s continued settlement construction in the occupied West Bank during a plenum debate.
No: No wall could hurt Mexico as much as NAFTA has
16-Feb-2017 Sacramento Bee
NAFTA marked a continuation of policies that began in the 1980s under pressure from Washington and the International Monetary Fund.
Thailand seeks early decision from India on proposed free trade pact
16-Feb-2017 The Hindu
With US, EU gripped by uncertainty, Bangkok looks towards Asian partners
EU approves contentious free trade pact with Canada despite protests
15-Feb-2017 RT
The European Parliament has approved a landmark free trade deal between the EU and Canada. Hundreds gathered in Strasbourg, France to protest the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
Asia globalisation not going astray
15-Feb-2017 Bangkok Post
RCEP aims, among other goals, to ease obstacles to trade by solving the so-called "spaghetti bowl" effect, the confusion caused by the proliferation of free trade deals. Trading partners are sometimes both members of more than one deal and the question arises — which rules apply?
Gold-digging with investor-state lawsuits
15-Feb-2017 CEO
Canadian mining company Gabriel Resources is using an investor-state lawsuit to push through its illegal toxic gold and silver mine in the historical Romanian village of Roşia Montană.
S. Korea to speed up upgrade of FTA with ASEAN
15-Feb-2017 Yonhap
South Korea and Southeast Asian countries agreed to speed up negotiations to upgrade their free trade agreement
Hungary supports EU-Japan free trade agreement, foreign minister said on visit to Tokyo
15-Feb-2017 Hungary Today
Japan has now become Hungary’s leading Asian investor, the Hungarian foreign minister told news agency MTI on the first day of his official visit to Japan.
A vote against CETA would reset Europe’s trade agenda
15-Feb-2017 EurActiv
With global inequalities spiralling and the climate crisis on our doorstep, the last thing we need is a trade deal that would worsen both.
PH seeks review of economic agreement with Japan
15-Feb-2017 Inquirer.net
The Filipino Department of Trade and Industry will soon review the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to request its counterpart in Japan to lower the seasonal tariff on pineapples and bananas.
Philippines to push for RCEP deal while ASEAN chair
14-Feb-2017 Malaya Business Insight
The Philippines while chair of Asean this year, will push for the conclusion of an agreement on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to pave the way for a mega regional free trade agreement (FTA) next year.