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EU-Morocco Geographical Indications deal fails in geography
10-Dec-2015     WSRW
A proposed agreement on protective measures for products linked to specific geographical locations, fails manifestly in understanding the geographic stretch of Morocco.
Only 11.4% of SMEs say they are set for AEC
10-Dec-2015     The Nation
Nien out of 10 Thai small and medium-sized enterprises say they are not ready for the Asean Economic Community
Georgia begins round two of free trade talks EFTA
10-Dec-2015     Agenda.ge
The third round of negotiations between Georgia and EFTA will be held in February 2016.
Canada warns EU trade deal could unravel if talks reopened
10-Dec-2015     Reuters
Canada is open to rethinking the contentious issue of investor protection in its free trade accord with the European Union but warns that EU demands for change risk unraveling the entire deal.
Egypt to appeal $1.76 bln award to Israel in gas dispute, freeze gas import talks
9-Dec-2015     Reuters
Egypt said on Sunday it would appeal an order by international arbitrators to pay $1.76 billion in compensation to state-owned Israel Electric Corp for halting gas supplies.
How the TPP will affect you and your digital rights
9-Dec-2015     Electronic Frontier Foundation
By excluding a large sector of communities—like security researchers, artists, libraries, and user rights groups—trade negotiators skewed the priorities of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) towards major tech companies and copyright industries.
Sri Lanka will never sign CEPA with India: PM Wickremesinghe
9-Dec-2015     The Hindu
Sri Lanka will never sign the long-pending CEPA with India mooted during the previous Mahinda Rajapaksa regime.
Fiji considers pulling out from Pacer Plus agreement
9-Dec-2015     FBC
Fiji may consider pulling out from the Pacific Agreement for Closer Economic Relations or PACER plus.
TiSA: A framework for reregulating the global trade in services?
9-Dec-2015     Huffington Post
TiSA is currently being negotiated amongst a group of (mostly rich) countries, rather than amongst all countries.
Investment treaties and the internal vetting of regulatory proposals: a case study from Canada
9-Dec-2015     SSRN
The study focused on whether ISDS contributed to changes in internal vetting of government decisions related to environmental protection in the province of Ontario, Canada.