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Why developing countries are dumping investment treaties
25-Mar-2016     The Conversation
Bilateral investment treaties have been a source of political controversy in recent years. This is clear from the alarming increase in the number of disputes between investors and governments.
CETA deal will open up new markets for Canadian beef
25-Mar-2016     Manitoba Co-operator
But that meat must be produced according to EU standards, 
which stipulate no growth hormones.
First pan-European meeting of “local authorities and the new generation of free trade agreements”
24-Mar-2016     No al TTIP
The first pan-European meeting of “local authorities and the new generation of free trade agreements” will be held in Barcelona on 21 and 22 April 2016.
Argentina and the United States sign agreements on trade, security and anti-drug trafficking
24-Mar-2016     The Bubble
In a historic moment, ministers from Argentina and The United States signed bilateral agreements this morning.
Lack of CETA compensation in budget angers dairy farmers
24-Mar-2016     iPolitics
"CETA will be implemented and there is going to be a cost burden put on our farmers, " Dairy Farmers of Canada says.
Firms ignorant of intellectual rights
24-Mar-2016     Viet Nam News
Many Vietnamese firms are indifferent to intellectual property rights regulated in the Trans Pacific Strategic Partnership (TPP) agreement, despite the fact that Việt Nam is a signatory to the deal.
From TPP to TTIP: clues to new food trade rules
24-Mar-2016     IATP
A new paper focuses on TPP provisions that could affect food and farm systems in Europe if they were adopted in TTIP
Regulations of toxic chemicals under TTIP
23-Mar-2016     Chemistry Views
The latest TTIP proposals would allow ‘regulatory cooperation’ to affect the implementation of EU chemical laws
Pakistan, Turkey sign Framework Agreement for establishing FTA
23-Mar-2016     Business Recorder
Pakistan and Turkey signed a Framework Agreement for establishing Free Trade Area (FTA) between the two countries to further boost bilateral trade and investment relations.
U.S. animal product imports rise after FTA
23-Mar-2016     Korea Herald
Imports of animal products from the U.S. increased after a bilateral free trade agreement went into effect.