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Talks on China-EU investment agreement to speed up
2-Jun-2017     China.org.cn
China and Germany have agreed to speed up negotiations on a China-EU investment agreement so as to further enrich the two countries' cooperation and ties.
‘Investment pact system needs review’
2-Jun-2017     The Hindu
‘IIA, which has a pro-investor bias, aims to protect only capital and not labour,’ said Saurabh Garg, the Joint Secretary in Indian Finance Ministry’s Department of Economic Affairs.
Canada completes ratification of FTA with Ukraine
2-Jun-2017     Ukrinform
The Governor General of Canada signed the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement following the approval by the House of Commons and the Senate of the Canadian Parliament.
Denmark signs EU free trade deal with Canada
2-Jun-2017     CPH
A considerable majority in Parliament has approved the ratification of the EU’s free trade agreement with Canada (CETA). As a result, Denmark is among the first EU nations to sign on.
Senegalese economist Ndongo Samba Sylla: “the Continental Free Trade Area is a mistake” (Interview)
1-Jun-2017     Maghreb Emergent
The economist Ndongo Samba Sylla is a former advisor to the President of the Republic of Senegal. He explains why the Continental Free Trade Area is “suicide for African countries.”
Civil society interventions on the RCEP
1-Jun-2017     Focus on the Global South
In the recent “RCEP 18th Round of Talks,” members of civil society organizations and social movements presented their positions vis-à-vis the RCEP.
European firms bet on BIT prospects
1-Jun-2017     China Daily
European companies are hoping that a bilateral investment treaty between China and European Union can be concluded within 12 months.
Vietnam explores its trade options with the U.S.
1-Jun-2017     Fox
Trade experts say Vietnamese Prime Minister hopes to start talks to replace TPP with one of the bilateral, country-to-country deals that the Trump administration says it prefers over multinational accords.
Tuvalu to sign regional trade deal
1-Jun-2017     Radio NZ
Tuvalu's cabinet has agreed to sign the PACER-Plus regional trade agreement following a two-day national consultation last week.
No exclusive court for corporations!
1-Jun-2017     Campact
The proposed Multilateral Investment Court would give large corporations an exclusive justice system.