19-Nov-2014
Rakyat News
The Consumers’ Association of Penang has said that it is concerned that Malaysia is continuing with the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiation and has urged the government to withdraw from it and not sign the TPPA.
19-Nov-2014
CUPE
A new report warns that controversial investor protection rules in the proposed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union could expose Canada to a new wave of corporate lawsuits that restrict the powers of all levels of governments.
19-Nov-2014
SBS
Mining groups fear standards could slip at Australian mines if Chinese companies are allowed to bring in their own workers.
19-Nov-2014
Reuters
China has accelerated the process of freeing up inbound foreign investment by compiling a list of industries deemed to be off-limits, a high-ranking economic planning official said on Tuesday.
19-Nov-2014
ARD
Leaked TTIP negotiating documents show that the EU is trying to protect European banks from strong American financial regulations.
19-Nov-2014
Sapa
The Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) said on Tuesday it was still committed to negotiations with India over a delayed preferential trade agreement (PTA).
18-Nov-2014
Trend
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has decided to follow the EU and start talks with Georgia on a free trade agreement.
18-Nov-2014
GRAIN
From Guatemala to Ghana, from Mozambique to Malaysia, seed-saving on the farm is being turned into a criminal offence, so that half a dozen large multinational corporations can turn seeds into private property and make money from them.
18-Nov-2014
SMH
The deal struck between China and Australia on Monday will contain an Investor State Dispute Settlement mechanism that will allow Chinese corporations to challenge the Australian government for "pretty much anything", say academics
18-Nov-2014
China Daily
An unprecedented agreement was signed by agriculture tycoons from China and Australia on Monday providing that food from Australia sold to China will be of the highest quality and "marked under one brand and under one logo".
