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Global trade deal threatens Paris climate goals, leaked documents show
20-Sep-2016     The Guardian
Controversial Trade in Services Agreement (Tisa) could make it harder for governments to favour clean energy over fossil fuels as part of efforts to keep temperature rises to 1.5C
TISA localisation provisions analysis - preliminary update
20-Sep-2016    
Analysis of the April 2016 text leaked in September 2016
TiSA - schedule of specific commitments & list of MFN exemptions (EU second offer, May 2016)
19-Sep-2016     European Commission
As published by the European Commission
Rice import scandal may ignite TPP spat in Japan
19-Sep-2016     Nikkei Asian Review
An official admission that importers and wholesalers may have been circumventing a government program designed to protect domestic farmers could have a negative impact on upcoming Diet discussions regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Vietnam delays TPP vote
19-Sep-2016     The Bangkok Post
Vietnam will not include ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the agenda for its next parliament session.
Work on FTA between EAEU and India to begin in 2017
19-Sep-2016     RBTH
Work to finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the Eurasian Economic Union is likely to happen in 2017, said Alexander Tsybulski, Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development.
Hong Kong - New milestone in liberalisation of trade in services under CEPA
19-Sep-2016     Conventus Law
Under the framework of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (“CEPA”), several developments have been made in the area of trade in services.
Hundreds of thousands march in Germany against TTIP, CETA
19-Sep-2016     Common Dreams
These agreements, says critics, 'threaten environmental and consumer protection for millions of people in Europe and North America'
All you need to know about Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
16-Sep-2016     Xaam
Mega regional trade deals are in vogue in an otherwise fragile global economy. In an environment of falling aggregate demand, these trade deals are seen as a means to insulate economies from market uncertainties.
Trade deals’ investor state provisions: a sub-criminal conspiracy?
16-Sep-2016     Counterpunch
There is a glaring disconnect in the world between economic growth, and trade and investment agreements.