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Switzerland to upgrade existing trade agreements
25-May-2015     The Nation
Switzerland has expressed interest to upgrade its Bilateral Investment Treaty with Sri Lanka.
Stopping the corporate power grab -- it's not all just about TTIP
25-May-2015     The Ecologist
In the rush to oppose TTIP we mustn't lose sight of the context in which the deal is being negotiated -- the hundreds of bilateral treaties that give corporations the right to sue in secret 'trade courts'.
Russian PM approves free trade zone deal between EEU, Vietnam
25-May-2015     Public Radio of Armenia
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has approved a free trade zone agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and Vietnam.
China, Colombia launch free trade talks
25-May-2015     Tax-News
China and Colombia have agreed to conduct a feasibility study on an FTA.
Sold down the Yangtze: Canada's lopsided investment deal with China
25-May-2015     Gus Van Harten
In Sold Down the Yangtze, investment treaty expert Gus Van Harten offers a searing critique of Canada's 31-year investment deal with China, which could end up costing taxpayers billions of dollars.
NZ hands tied on foreign home buyers under Korea FTA "bungle"
25-May-2015    
South Korea-based buyers may have open access to New Zealand's housing market assured under a new trade deal, prompting warnings it could undermine New Zealand's sovereignty.
Ethiopia signs 1.1 mln. Euro agreement with Comesa
22-May-2015    
Ethiopia signed Friday a grant agreement of 1.1 million Euros with COMESA to finance its regional integration programmes.
COMESA economic investment forum in Egypt next October
22-May-2015    
“We are studying establishing a unit at GAFI to provide economic and investment information to African countries,” says investment minister
Gov't identifies damage to 9 farm goods from FTAs
22-May-2015    
Producers of nine local farm goods have suffered damage from a rise in imports due to free trade agreements, becoming eligible for government support and compensation, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday.
Chilean ambassador: FTA talk with China to cover e-commerce
22-May-2015    
Chile's ambassador to China said the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Latin America will cover several new areas, including e-commerce, government purchases, and financial services.