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AEC set to miss deadline for free-trade bloc
21-Nov-2015     The Bangkok Post
The Asean Economic Community was scheduled to set up a free-trade bloc by the end of 2015 but legislative foot-dragging and obstructive border practices have effectively prevented the free movement of goods, services and workers.
Europe's leaders must devise a global trading system that puts the poor first
21-Nov-2015     The Guardian
The EU’s professed commitment to sustainable development is not reflected in its proposed text for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
EU-Japan FTA: Why negotiations are far from over
20-Nov-2015     EurActiv
Hopes that the three year-old negotiations between the EU and Japan towards a free trade agreement could be finalised by the end of this year are fading.
‘Nigeria’s problem with ECOWAS, EU deal self-inflicted’
20-Nov-2015     The Nation
The noise over perceived negative effects of the EPA between the European Union and ECOWAS on the Nigerian economy particularly the manufacturing sector is self-inflicted because Nigeria failed to do what it ought to do during the negotiations
APEC endorses regionwide pact
20-Nov-2015     Nikkei Asian Review
Leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific economies agreed to push forward with a wider free trade agreement, even as U.S. and China form their own free trade blocs to gain greater influence in the region.
Behind pomp of APEC summit, crushing poverty endures
20-Nov-2015     Charlotte Observer
Opponents argue the APEC agenda of liberalizing trade further strengthens wealthy nations at the expense of developing countries, who largely can only compete in low wage industries such as garment manufacturing.
Roundup: Civil society groups demand to be heard in building ASEAN
20-Nov-2015     Global Post
Civil society organizations are complaining that they are being shut out of the official process during a pivotal stage of ASEAN's development, as it seeks to develop the ASEAN Economic Community
Shake it off – Break the TPP!
19-Nov-2015     Owen Crowley
It is time to SHAKE OFF the mother of all corporate give-aways — the Trans Pacific Partnership, a.k.a. “the TPP”. Sing it, dance it, above all BREAK IT!
The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the environment: an assessment of commitments and trade agreement enforcement
19-Nov-2015     CIEL
Like TPP, U.S. free trade agreement (FTA) formed in the past two decades have similarly promised meaningful and enforceable labor and environmental safeguards.
Stronger TPP support hammered out for beef, pork farmers
19-Nov-2015     The Japan Times
In a set of measures to cut the impact of trade liberalization under the planned Trans-Pacific Partnership accord, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has included stronger support for loss-making beef and pork farmers