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Switzerland wants stricter intellectual property rules in India that could harm generic drug makers
23-Mar-2017     Scroll.in
Switzerland is pushing for tighter patent protection, data exclusivity and dropping compulsory licencing under a new free trade agreement.
New EU-Armenia deal initialed in Yerevan
23-Mar-2017     Massis Post
The agreement is meant to serve as a less ambitious substitute for an Association Agreement negotiated by Armenian and EU officials in the summer of 2013.
EU, Mercosur countries work to speed up trade talks
23-Mar-2017     ICTSD
A fresh round of talks between parties is taking place this week in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
France’s top court questions constitutionality of CETA
23-Mar-2017     EurActiv
The Constitutional Court announced that it would delay its decision on the legality of the EU’s free trade agreement with Canada, confirming doubts about its compatibility with the French constitution.
Head of Asia trade talks warns against adding elements of Trump-derailed TPP into new pact
23-Mar-2017     Bloomberg
The chief negotiator of RCEP expressed hope that talks can be concluded this year if member nations refrain from introducing elements of the TPP
JEFTA: The latest massive 'trade' deal you've never heard of, negotiated behind closed doors, with zero public scrutiny
22-Mar-2017     Tech Dirt
One of the negotiations that has been going on in the background is for a major trade agreement between the EU and Japan since 2013.
Bad agreement for the Caribbean
22-Mar-2017     Barbados Today
The evidence is clear: after 10 years of the EPA, the promised benefits have not been realized.
US ranchers saddle up for trade battle with Washington
22-Mar-2017     BBC
President Trump's promise to renegotiate Nafta and possibly place tariffs on Mexico or other US trading partners has the beef industry worried. The industry is already reeling from the loss of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Secretive EU-Japan trade deal to be finalised away from public eye
22-Mar-2017     S2B
Joint civil society statement on the Eu-Japan free trade agreement.
USDEC CEO to Mexico: ‘US dairy industry is fighting hard to ensure that NAFTA is here to stay’
22-Mar-2017     Dairy Reporter
Three leaders of US dairy organizations traveled to Mexico City to reaffirm their commitment to maintaining a positive trade relationship with Mexico’s dairy industry and consumers.