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Asian countries open to, but baffled by UK TPP interest
11-Jan-2018     Global Trade Review
After it emerged that the UK was seeking membership of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), trade figures in Asia have expressed openness to the idea, but confusion as to how realistic it is.
Trump could use NAFTA withdrawal letter as negotiating leverage
11-Jan-2018     Reuters
A NAFTA termination letter from U.S. President Donald Trump could become the ultimate sleight of hand from Washington as it seeks to gain negotiating leverage over Canada and Mexico in talks to update the 24-year-old trade pact.
Risks for agriculture in developing countries of new e-commerce rules
11-Jan-2018     Alai
Reliance on digital technologies can further concentrate the market dominance of vertically integrated agribusinesses and transnational corporations who control national and global supply chains.
EU-Morocco fish deal should be declared invalid: EU court adviser
10-Jan-2018     Reuters
The European Union’s fisheries agreement with Morocco should be declared invalid because it includes the disputed territory of Western Sahara, an adviser to the EU’s top court said.
Nafta has worked for US oil industry: executive
10-Jan-2018     Business Times
The US oil industry has benefitted from the free trade pact with Canada and Mexico, and an industry representative urged the Trump administration to keep the deal intact.
Awasi Negosiasi Putaran Ke-Empat Indonesia-EU CEPA!
10-Jan-2018     Indonesia for Global Justice
IEU-CEPA bertujuan mempercepat liberalisasi dan akses pasar untuk perdagangan barang, jasa dan investasi antar kedua pihak dengan mengadopsi standar internasional yang relevan terhadap perdagangan barang, jasa dan investasi; serta mengeliminir dan atau menghapus kendala atau hambatan yang merugikan kedua pihak.
Agriculture Minister heads to India to resolve pulse tariff dispute, but warns 'megaphone diplomacy' won't work
10-Jan-2018     ABC News
Australia's Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud will travel to India in an attempt to resolve a dispute over tariffs on Australian chickpeas and lentils.
Cheap Chinese apples sour J&K fruit
10-Jan-2018     DNA
China's new zero-import duty policy threatens to sour Kashmir's famed apples for farmers. China's proposal which falls under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)'s ambit of a free-trade pact, could sound the death knell for the Rs 7,000 crore fruit industry.
Delhi, Male set to reboot bilateral ties
10-Jan-2018     The Hindu
Maldivian Foreign Minister’s visit signals possible thaw in ties strained over FTA with China.
Proxy wars of the Asian economic power houses
10-Jan-2018     The National
Both and Japan are pursuing their own initiatives to call shots in Asia, which may have ramifications for businesses and economies in the Mena region.