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Palestine, China sign agreement on free trade
1-Dec-2017     Wafa
Palestine and China signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding on free trade between the two countries.
China trumps India yet again over Maldives; gains geopolitical influence with trade deal
1-Dec-2017     Financial Express
In November 2016, the Maldives said that it would sign its first free trade agreement soon, ostensibly with India. A year later, the island country has indeed signed its first FTA, but with China.
Upgraded Singapore-Australia free trade agreement ratified, comes into force today
1-Dec-2017     Business Times
The upgraded Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement was ratified and has come into force, heralding a new era of bilateral economic relations.
Follow-up talks on PH-US free trade held in Washington
1-Dec-2017     Inquirer
A wide-ranging meeting held November 29 between trade representatives of the Philippines and the United States covered economic issues including a bilateral free trade agreement.
ITUC emergency resolution on MC11 disaccreditation
1-Dec-2017     ITUC
The ITUC General Council adopted an emergency resolution strongly condemning Argentina's decision to deny accreditation to more than 60 civil society representatives to the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference.
Standoff between Burundi, EU delays signing of EPA
1-Dec-2017     KBC
A standoff between Burundi and the European Union over political sanctions is set to further delay the signing and ratification of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and the East African Community.
Japan and EU to hold EPA talks next week in Brussels
1-Dec-2017     Japan Times
Malmstroem has expressed her intention to conclude a final deal by Christmas. Japan and the EU reached a broad agreement in the EPA talks in July.
Nissan sues India over outstanding dues; seeks over $770 million
1-Dec-2017     Reuters
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has begun international arbitration against India to seek more than $770 million in a dispute over unpaid state incentives.
Neoliberal Argentina bans NGOs from WTO summit in last-minute 'unprecedented' move
1-Dec-2017     TeleSur
"The government may prevent us from coming to Buenos Aires, but they won't stop us from mobilizing our local communities," said one organizer whose visa was denied.
A 1000 pages in 25 minutes: 'Google speed' for Maldives-China FTA
30-Nov-2017     Avas
Another contentious parliament sitting has left angry opposition lawmakers and public alike stunned and understandably outraged. This time, the government, for the first time in Maldives' history pushed through a landmark free trade agreement with China.