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'Mega-regionals' could be the future of global trade rules: Rajeev Kher
19-Jan-2015     ANI
India needs to prepare towards a higher regulatory regime as mega-regionals such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) and Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) looks to set a new rules paradigm, said Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher on Friday.
Indonesia asks Japan to review partnership agreements
19-Jan-2015     Jakarta Post
Indonesia has benefited less than expected from its economic partnership with Japan and has requested a review.
6th round of Korea-China-Japan FTA negotiations held in Japan
19-Jan-2015     Business Korea
The sixth round of negotiations for a trilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea, China, and Japan was held in Tokyo, Japan from Jan. 16 to 17.
Chile, Dominican Republic to negotiate FTA
19-Jan-2015     Tax-News.com
Chile and the Dominican Republic expect to formally start negotiations towards a free trade agreement (FTA) in April this year, Chile's General Director of International Economic Relations, Andrés Rebolledo said.
Harvest asks for arbitration against Venezuela after failed sales
19-Jan-2015     Reuters
Harvest Natural Resources Inc, a Texas based oil and gas company, said on Friday it has filed an arbitration request against Venezuela before a World Bank tribunal to protect the value of its investment in the South American country.
European Parliament is gearing up for TISA
19-Jan-2015     EurActiv
Overshadowed by the highly mediatised Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations are moving along, and will appear on the radar this year, promises Luxembourgish MEP Viviane Reding, responsible for the dossier.
ISDS mechanism should be 'consigned to the annals of history'
19-Jan-2015     The Parliament Magazine
"ISDS cannot be reformed and, like many archaic trade practices of the 18th century, should be consigned to the annals of history," argues Cecile Toubeau
‘We are fed up!’:Thousands march against TTIP & GMOs in Berlin
19-Jan-2015     RT
A broad alliance of farmers, ethical consumers, and anti-capitalist activists staged a march through Berlin that numbered up to 50,000, to denounce the proposed TTIP treaty between the US and EU, and mass farming technologies.
GM food labelling in Europe will not be affected by CETA and TTIP
16-Jan-2015     Farmers Journal
EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan says he will not allow any compromises on GM labelling standards in Europe in spite of fears surrounding new trade agreements with Canada and the United States.
Rangel introduces Free Trade with Cuba Act
16-Jan-2015     USAgNet
"We have a ready-made market in Cuba, just 90 miles off our coast" say US congressmen backing the move.