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In boon for Big Pharma, TTIP would lock in high drug prices: report
5-Oct-2016     Common Dreams
'Unfortunately, trade agreements have become one more mechanism for drug corporations to expand their monopoly power'
US FTA claim could cost taxpayers $260 million
4-Oct-2016     The Australian
Australian taxpayers are facing a $260 million legal claim under the US-Australia free-trade agreement over the alleged expropriation of four gas turbines.
TTIP’s changing focus in NYC
4-Oct-2016     Politico
It may not be “TTIP lite” that the U.S. and EU are negotiating, but officials expect to focus on less contentious topics and “lock in as much progress as possible” at a week-long round of talks
EFTA, Indonesia progress free trade talks
4-Oct-2016     Tax News
Delegations from the European Free Trade Association states and Indonesia held the 11th round of negotiations on a proposed free trade agreement.
Romania to terminate its intra-EU Bilateral Investment Treaties
3-Oct-2016     Lexology
The President of Romania agreed to submit to the Romanian Parliament draft legislation approving termination of 22 bilateral investment treaties that Romania concluded with other EU Member States.
Is toxic trade in your backyard?
3-Oct-2016     Sierra Club
Looming trade deals threaten efforts to keep fossil fuels in the ground
India inches towards liberalisation at RCEP
3-Oct-2016     East Asia Forum
In a move likely to inject momentum into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) talks, India has indicated it is willing to compromise on its three-tiered tariff schedule.
Time has once again come to wind up SAARC
3-Oct-2016     New Indian Express
Even as India and others boycott SAARC, they must accelerate economic integration. India should address the concerns of countries such as Bangladesh and Nepal while investing in regional connectivity.
Theresa May names India among nations keen on FTA with UK post-Brexit
3-Oct-2016     Business Today
Countries including Canada, China, India, Mexico, Singapore and South Korea have already said they would welcome talks on future free trade agreements with the UK.
Taipei, Washington to hold latest round of TIFA meetings
3-Oct-2016     Taipei Times
The discussions are to focus on areas including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, intellectual property rights and technical trade barriers