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Tanzanian parliament scuttles EPA deal ahead of January meeting
14-Nov-2016 Citizen
The Tanzanian parliament has shot down plans for the country to sign the economic partnership agreement (EPA).
No, Trump didn’t kill the TPP — progressives did
14-Nov-2016 Medium
If you read the headlines, Donald Trump’s election has killed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The headlines have it wrong.
EU warns on lapse of investment protection deals with India
14-Nov-2016 Reuters
A top European Union official sounded the alarm that efforts to revive talks on a trade deal with India could be derailed by the imminent expiry of several bilateral investment protection deals with its member states.
Obama administration gives up on Pacific trade deal
14-Nov-2016 Wall Street Journal
Congressional GOP leaders indicated they wouldn’t consider Trans-Pacific Partnership in lame-duck session.
RCEP participating countries call for swift conclusion of negotiations
14-Nov-2016 ICTSD
Negotiations for the RCEP are increasingly making progress towards crafting a future trade and investment deal.Whether talks will be concluded this year is less clear
RCEP countries agree to Indian demand on services, investment negotiations
12-Nov-2016 The Economic Times
India has managed to convince all other countries involved to negotiate the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as one package
EU sees pause in talks on free trade deal with US
11-Nov-2016 Washington Post
The European Union’s top trade official says talks on the planned Trans-Atlantic trade deal are set to be put on hold following the election of Donald Trump in the United States.
Recoverability of third party funding costs in arbitration
10-Nov-2016 The Global Legal Post
A recent landmark appeal ruling is likely to encourage more parties to engage in arbitration.
Trade agreements as vectors for the Nagoya Protocol’s implementation
10-Nov-2016 CIGI
A growing number of trade agreements include provisions related to access to genetic resources and the sharing of the benefits that arise out of their utilization.
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka agree to sign FTA
10-Nov-2016 The Daily Star
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost bilateral trade.
Pakistan to focus on ‘non-traditional’ trade markets
10-Nov-2016 The Express Tribune
Pakistan is going to access non-traditional trade markets of the world and liberalise its trade environment, which will ensure sustained economic growth.
China pushes Asia-Pacific trade deals as Trump win dashes TPP hopes
10-Nov-2016 Reuters
China will seek support for a Beijing-led Asia-Pacific free trade area at a regional summit in Peru, Chinese officials, after Donald Trump’s U.S. election win dashed hopes for a U.S.-led free trade pact.
Japan defies Trump, approves TPP trade pact
10-Nov-2016 DW
Japan’s lower house of parliament has passed the contentious Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade deal, a move largely viewed as an empty gesture because the US president-elect flatly rejects it.
Row over Romania’s land of Dracula and gold spills onto new international stage
10-Nov-2016 Reuters
A battle over plans to build a huge gold mine in Rosia Montana, a Romanian village boasting intact Roman mining shafts and 18th century houses, has moved to an international stage.
UK and India sign wide-ranging IP agreement
10-Nov-2016 WIPR
The countries will exchange best practices in the IP field, such as streamlining the processing of patent, trademark and design registrations.
McConnell rules out TPP vote before Trump takes office
10-Nov-2016 The Japan Times
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell dashed any remaining hopes that President Barack Obama’s signature Pacific-Rim trade deal would come up for a vote before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Australia to pay more attention to RCEP if TPP fails under Trump
10-Nov-2016 Xinhua
Australia’s Foreign Minister said the country will turn its focus towards an economic partnership with China and other Asian countries in place of a free-trade agreement with the United States after Donald Trump’s election win.
Ten progressive S&D principles for a new era of trade agreements
9-Nov-2016 S&D
The first objective of trade agreements should be to benefit the widest possible range of citizens. Trade deals should contribute to sustainable economic growth and jobs in the EU and in partner countries.
Global trade 101: How NAFTA’s Chapter 11 overrides environmental laws
9-Nov-2016 Mongabay
NAFTA, critics say, included investment provisions that inherently created an uneven playing field, allowing corporate investors to directly sue national governments for mega-millions and ultimately sidestep domestic environmental laws.
Auto vendors concerned about FTA with Thailand
9-Nov-2016 Dawn
Auto vendors have shown their discomfort over the ongoing negotiations regarding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Thailand.