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Israel, EU negotiating new agreement; will replace the 2004 agreement on cooperation
The new agreement will redefine the implementation of cooperation between Israel and the EU in a range of areas.
Human rights, corruption and the Canada-Honduras free trade agreement: the assassination of activist Berta Caceres
Human rights leader Berta Caceres' assassination now serves as a global symbol of the struggle for freedom and democracy as colonized peoples world-wide languish beneath the yoke of imperialism.
Japan’s prefectures map out damage to agriculture sectors by TPP trade pact
Adding to the national political debate will be local economic projections on how the TPP will affect prefectural agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors.
Will Vietnamese garment contractors win in the TPP?
Many contract manufacturers in Vietnam are likely to see little benefits if the TPP goes through.
RCEP talks to stretch longer on differences over services
The negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) involving 16 countries could slow down in the coming months due to a lack of consensus over services.
PACER Plus trade deal suffers a blow after PNG objections
PNG's concerns about the current text on PACER-Plus makes common sense. Adam Wolfenden is from the Pacific Network on Globalisation, a group which has been critical of the deal explains.
A CETA investment court is not the solution
This is one of the problems with this regime of investor rights. It confers enormous discretion on an elite corps of lawyers.
US dairy industry thanks government for Honduras cheese name work
The dairy industry has thanked the US government for its extensive work aimed at securing clarifications regarding the right to use several generic cheese names in exports to Honduras.
How can governments deal with #ISDS claims?
A research provides a set of pragmatic tools for governments on the receiving end of legal claims.
EU asks Indonesia to eliminate import duties
The EU’s request for an import duty reduction of 95 percent for all trade items is a particular obstacle because Indonesian industrial products cannot compete with European products.