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French leftist lawmakers take EU-Canada free trade deal to court
22-Feb-2017     Reuters
More than 100 French left-wing lawmakers decided to appeal to the country's Constitutional Council to block a contentious free trade deal between the European Union and Canada.
'Resolving mobility issue is the key to UK-India free trade pact’
21-Feb-2017     The Hindu
Joint working group can act as a fulcrum for the FTA: India’s High Commissioner to UK
Canada stresses talks on NAFTA will involve all three members
21-Feb-2017     Reuters
Any talks to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement would involve all three member nations, a top Canadian official said
Iran supports creation of free trade zone with EAEU
21-Feb-2017     Tehran Times
Iran wants to finalize the arrangements for an agreement on formation of a free trade zone between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union
EU source: Free trade talks with Japan may see more delay
21-Feb-2017     Japan News
A further delay is seen as possible in nearly four-year-old negotiations between Japan and the European Union to conclude an economic partnership agreement.
East Asia’s economic agreement
21-Feb-2017     East Asia Forum
ASEAN centrality has also ensured that RCEP has incorporated Asia’s other large power — Japan — and reflects Japanese preferences as much as those of China.
Freeport warns of arbitration as Indonesia mining dispute escalates
20-Feb-2017     Reuters
U.S. mining giant Freeport warned it could take the Indonesian government to arbitration and seek damages over a contractual dispute that has halted operations at the world's second-biggest copper mine.
Australia’s march towards corporatocracy
20-Feb-2017     The Conversation
While consultancies, political donations, secondments and staff movements magnify corporate influence over government, an equally sinister trend is playing out in the world of multinational corporations.
EU pushes India to extend investment pacts by six months
20-Feb-2017     The Hindu
The European Union has urged India to extend by at least six months the Bilateral Investment Treaties it has with the member countries.
China, Saudi Arabia vow to enhance cooperation
20-Feb-2017     Global Times
China sees Saudi Arabia as an important strategic partner and stands ready to speed up the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA talks with Saudi Arabia.