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Dairy farmers to protest trade deals on Parliament Hill
3-Jun-2016     CFRA
Dairy farmers are bringing cows and tractors to Parliament Hill to protest two big trade agreements: The EU free trade agreement, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Trade in Services Agreement ministerial round in Paris
2-Jun-2016     Politico
Ministers from the WTO economies negotiating the Trade in Services Agreement met but made no substantial improvements on any of the thorniest issues,
The ASEAN Economic Community and what it means for intellectual property
1-Jun-2016     ASEAN Briefing
The establishment of the AEC will almost certainly make IP protection even more, rather than less of an issue for foreign businesses.
Australia-India free trade pact at an advanced stage: Australian envoy
1-Jun-2016     New Kerala
Talks on an India-Australia free trade agreement are in an advanced stage, but Australia is currently unable to commit on a timeline for its finalisation owing to the forthcoming federal elections
Service Trade Agreement with Mainland effective today
1-Jun-2016     Macau Business Daily
The Service Trade Agreement under the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) between Mainland China and Macau comes into effect on June 1, liberalising 153 service sectors from the SAR in China.
Removing non-tariff barriers a priority of ASEAN Economic Community 2025 blueprint
1-Jun-2016     Channel News Asia
Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang outlines efforts that the economic grouping will focus on going forward, to implement outstanding measures and to deepen cross border relations.
EPA tariff to be aligned
1-Jun-2016     Chronicle
THE government of Zimbabwe is working on putting in place the requisite legal framework that will see the country fully implementing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union.
India chasing free trade agreements with Israel, Gulf & Eurasia
1-Jun-2016     The Economic Times
India is eyeing trade deals with the European Union, Israel , Gulf countries and Eurasian region to deepen its trading engagement and revive exports.
UN Treaty on transnational corporations, other business enterprises & human rights: Options for justice
31-May-2016     S2B
This report discusses options for the following aspects of the treaty: access to remedy; enforcement mechanisms; and its relationship with the trade and investment regime.
Centerra Gold delivers notice of arbitration to Kyrgyz Republic Government
31-May-2016     Benziga
Centerra Gold Inc.reports that it has delivered a notice of arbitration to the Kyrgyz Republic Government in connection with certain ongoing disputes relating to the Kumtor mining project.