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Malaysia is hopeful of concluding RCEP negotiations In 2015
16-Jan-2015     Bernama
Malaysia is hopeful that negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) can be concluded by year-end, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.
EU trade agreements threaten to crush Kenya's blooming flower trade
16-Jan-2015    
Kenya is one of the world’s largest exporters of cut stems, so how is the east African country faring in the face of Europe’s tough trade policies?
Dhaka, KL may ink FTA deal by June next year
15-Jan-2015     Financial Express
Malaysia's International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed has expressed the hope that Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur (KL) would sign a Free Trade Agreement between Malaysia and Bangladesh by middle of next year
Chinese food companies find room to grow in Australia, NZ
15-Jan-2015     China Daily
Companies based in China are investing in Australia and New Zealand's agricultural sectors as they pursue a larger foothold in these lucrative markets through favorable policies offered by bilateral free trade agreements.
Prime ministers spruik benefits of Japan-Australia free trade agreement
15-Jan-2015    
Australia has become the first major agricultural nation to implement a free trade agreement with Japan (JAEPA) after seven years of negotiation.
India-ASEAN services & investment FTA to be in force from July
15-Jan-2015    
India's free trade agreement (FTA) in services and investments with 10-member ASEAN Grouping will come into force from July this year, paving the way for freer movement of professionals and further investment opportunities.
France and Germany to form united front against ISDS
15-Jan-2015     EurActiv
The two countries are discussing throwing their combined weight behind a common position to exclude an Investor State Dispute Settlement mechanism from trade talks with the US
Canada being sued for billions under NAFTA investor protections
14-Jan-2015     Toronto Star
Study charts foreign corporations' growing use of NAFTA's investor protections to sue governments over environmental and economic regulations
Europeans don’t want investor state dispute settlement in trade agreements
14-Jan-2015     Stop TTIP and TTIP Unfairhandelbar
An overwhelming majority of Europeans has spoken out against ISDS in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
EU-US trade negotiations must be more transparent, as concerns are raised about clash with data protection rules
14-Jan-2015     Out-Law.com
The European Ombudsman says the Commission must do more to "increase the legitimacy of the TTIP negotiations in the eyes of the public".