bilaterals.org logo
bilaterals.org logo

Articles by language

English
Tagalog
India may offer tariff cut in goods at trade summit
15-Jul-2016 Live Mint
India will show flexibility on goods side if RCEP members show higher commitment on trade in investment and services
Alternative model for a sustainable development chapter and related provisions in the Transatlantic Trade an Investment Partnership
14-Jul-2016 S2B
The alternative model proposed here addresses the shortcomings of the EU Proposal and proposes a sustainable development chapter.
Privacy Shield: Privacy sham
14-Jul-2016 EDRi
The European Commission adopted the so-called “Privacy Shield”, a special arrangement that allows the transfer of personal data from the EU to the United States.
East Africa: Tanzania’s u-turn sparks calls for rethink of EU trade deal
14-Jul-2016 All Africa
It is imperative for East African Community (EAC) to listen carefully to the issues Tanzania is related to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) the bloc concluded with the European Union.
Korea-Colombia FTA to take effect this week
14-Jul-2016 Korea Herald
The Korea-Colombia free trade agreement will go into effect from July 16. The agreement will eliminate tariffs on 4,390 Korean export products to the South American country.
Internet groups push for safe harbors in TiSA
14-Jul-2016 Politico
Digital associations from across the Americas, Europe, Australia and New Zealand are pushing for negotiators of the Trade in Services Agreement to include safe harbor protections.
What does Brexit mean for TTIP?
14-Jul-2016 EurActiv
Far from killing off TTIP, Brexit may provide the boost of political will needed to drag the trade deal over the finish line, and could unleash a wave of economic liberalism across Europe.
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft EU proposals (July 2016)
14-Jul-2016 European Commission
As published by the European Commission
Abe seeks TPP approval in autumn
13-Jul-2016 NHK
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has suggested that he will seek approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal at an extra session of the Diet.
Cairn Energy wants $ 5.6 billion compensation from India for ’unlawful’ tax demand
13-Jul-2016 The Economic Times
Cairn Plc has claimed compensation of $5.6 billion from India in legal proceedings against the retrospective tax demand.
Study launch: The EU can achieve data protection-proof trade agreements
13-Jul-2016 EDRi
The purpose of the study was to have an independent assessment on the respect of privacy and data protection by trade agreements being negotiated by the European Union.
Making RCEP work
13-Jul-2016 The Hindu
Striking a balance between opening up trade and ‘Make in India’ is essential
Selling off the farm: corporate meat’s takeover through TTIP
12-Jul-2016 IATP
New report from IATP shows how TTIP will accelerate corporate concentration and expand industrial meat production or “factory farming” by increasing the power of meat-producing transnational corporations.
Honduras : les assassinats contre les environnementalistes se poursuivent
12-Jul-2016 CNCD-11.11.11
Sept ans après le coup d’Etat au Honduras, les assassinats et la criminalisation à l’encontre des défenseurs des droits humains, de l’environnement, des communautés indiennes ou paysannes ne fléchissent pas.
The RCEP effect on India
12-Jul-2016 The Hindu
China may step up trade and investment in India vis-à-vis the Asean countries. A lower bilateral trade deficit is a possibility
EU-US trade talks stuck over bread-and-butter market access
12-Jul-2016 EurActiv
Few expect significant breakthroughs at the EU-US 14th round of trade talks, as negotiations seem to be deadlocked over bread-and-butter market access.
Prime Minister Trudeau signs Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement
12-Jul-2016 Financial Post
The trade deal is seen as politically important given Ukraine’s efforts to escape from Russia’s influence.
India wants new foreign investment pacts to limit lawsuits
11-Jul-2016 The Indian Express
The notifications, issued earlier this year, effectively let governments know they have 12 months to broker new treaties before the old ones expire.
EU says China needs to give EU companies fair market access
11-Jul-2016 Fremont Tribune
The EU trade commissioner said that China has to give European companies the same kind of market access that Chinese companies enjoy in Europe before discussions can start on a bilateral free trade agreement.
UK initiates bilateral trade talks for post-Brexit deal with India
11-Jul-2016 EurActiv
Britain said it would start preliminary talks with India on Friday (8 July) about an eventual bilateral trade deal after last month’s referendum vote to leave the European Union, but will have to wait until it actually exits the EU before getting talks formally started.