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Commentary on The EU-Canada Trade Governance Project
16-Dec-2016     Trade Justice Alliance
Canadians have seen a disingenuous process that is providing impunity for deceptive dealing in the current model
The hidden costs of RCEP and corporate trade deals in Asia
16-Dec-2016     Friends of the Earth International
RCEP also includes the controversial Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism (ISDS), which is facing increasing public criticism and scrutiny worldwide.
Reflections on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) round in Jakarta by Jane Kelsey
16-Dec-2016     infojustice.org
Reflections on the 16th RCEP negotiations in Indonesia
One year later, Korea-China FTA has yet to bring significant changes
16-Dec-2016     The Korea Bizwire
Although exports of Korean products that had their tariffs lowered thanks to the FTA gradually increased over the year, local industries have yet to take full advantage of the deal.
Malaysia, Sri Lanka to explore possibility of initiating FTA
16-Dec-2016     Bernama
Malaysia and Sri Lanka have agreed to explore the possibility of initiating the Malaysia-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement in efforts to promote trade between the two countries.
Pakistan favours multilateral dispute resolution
16-Dec-2016     The News
Pakistan favours the resolution of trade disputes through established multilateral settlement systems instead of ad-hoc tribunals, an official said.
The challenges of negotiating a post-Brexit FTA with the EU
16-Dec-2016     Open Democracy
While an UK-EU free trade agreement may seem the best way forward, the scope of a comprehensive agreement along with the time and capacity needed to conclude it makes that a difficult sell.
Let us not sacrifice human rights for commercial interests
15-Dec-2016     CNCDH
Opinion on international trade and investment agreements : « Let us not sacrifice human rights for commercial interests - The example of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada (CETA) »
EFTA states, Colombia to improve free trade deal
15-Dec-2016     Tax-News
Colombia and the member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have discussed making improvements to their bilateral free trade agreement.
Japan, EU in talks seeking free-trade deal by year-end
15-Dec-2016     Reuters
Japan and the European Union are holding last-ditch talks to try reach a broad free trade agreement by the end of the year (2016), Japanese government officials said.