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Tripartite FTA’s sugar industries vow to eliminate trade associated problems
8-Sep-2015     Swazi Observer
In a bid to eliminate possible problems associated with sugar trade in Africa’s new trade agreement, the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA), sugar industries of the bloc have resolved to speak in one unified voice.
RAP #NoalTTIP
8-Sep-2015     Ecologistas en Acción
Rap tune describes the threat of the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP).
What’s really at stake if the China FTA falls through
8-Sep-2015     The Conversation
Economic modelling demonstrates the gain in economic welfare from the three North Asian FTAs will be modest.
Venezuela loses US refinery as ConocoPhillips ICC award enforced in US court
8-Sep-2015     Latin American Herald Tribune
A U.S. Federal Court has upheld U.S. enforcement of an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration agreeing that U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips has the right to take Venezuela state oil company PDVSA's 50% stake.
Lawmaker claims Korean agriculture sector will sustain much more damage than Government estimates
7-Sep-2015     Business Korea
The Korea-China FTA will increase agricultural imports from China while scaling down Korea’s farming production.
EEU aims to strengthen trade with ASEAN
7-Sep-2015     Borneo Post
Russian Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said the EEU acknowledged Southeast Asia’s vast economic potential and was looking at expanding free trade agreements (FTAs) with ASEAN member states.
BIT template given final touches by BoI
7-Sep-2015     Business Recorder
The Board of Investment (BoI) has given final touches to a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) template, which will replace the existing treaties with different countries. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mediation would be made compulsory.
RCEP pact: Commerce Ministry to hold consultations with industry on goods
7-Sep-2015     The Economic Times
With negotiations on the mega trade deal RCEP at an advance stage, the Commerce Ministry will hold stakeholders' consultation with industry.
Uruguay: governing coalition rejects TISA's negotiations
7-Sep-2015     Tele Sur
The ruling progressivist coalition Broad Front overwhelmingly decided to withdraw Uruguay from the negotiations on the supra-national trade-deal TISA (Trade in Services Agreement).
COMESA prepares for regional trade facilitation
4-Sep-2015    
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has conducted training workshops for stakeholders in transit trade in preparation for the implementation of regional trade facilitation instruments.