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Heinrich Böll Stiftung - re:negotiate (ttip)
13-Nov-2014     Atlantic Community
An international forum for stakeholders and experts, 17 November 2014, Berlin
Chinese premier meets Obama, vowing to speed up BIT negotiations
13-Nov-2014     Xinhua
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with visiting US President Barack Obama in Beijing on Wednesday, and both agreed to speed up efforts to reach a bilateral investment treaty.
Eurasian Economic Union eyes free trade zone with Asia-Pacific countries — Medvedev
13-Nov-2014     TASS
The Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan may establish a free trade zone with the Asia-Pacific countries, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.
Colombian Senate endorses FTA with Costa Rica
13-Nov-2014     Tax-News
The Colombian Senate has approved a free trade agreement (FTA) with Costa Rica, a prerequisite for the Central American state to become member of the Pacific Alliance
Groups tell government to stop FTA scare tactics
13-Nov-2014     Taipei Times
Several civic groups yesterday accused the Taiwanese government of exaggerating the potential impact of an impending free-trade agreement (FTA) between China and South Korea after the two countries’ leaders concluded talks on the accord at the APEC summit on Monday.
Netherlands – Indonesia BIT rolls back implementation of new Indonesian mining law: The case of Newmont Mining vs Indonesia
13-Nov-2014     TNI
The case of Newmont Mining vs Indonesia is a powerful example of how investment agreements, particularly Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), are used by companies to get exemptions from government regulations and legislation, undermining democracy and development.
Govt urged to evaluate TPPA clauses
12-Nov-2014    
The government should evaluate the clauses in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) before they sign it , said the Malaysian Employers Federation.
300 Pinoy nurses, caregivers Japan-bound
12-Nov-2014     Sun Star
Notwithstanding the ruling on the legality of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) that is expected in the coming weeks, over 300 Filipino nurses and caregivers are bound for Japan in an attempt at gaining employment.
Are Comesa, EAC, SADC realistic in plotting Africa's free trade area?
12-Nov-2014     Tanzania Daily News
If one takes a look at the real big winners in this project, it will soon be realized that multinational corporations mostly from Europe, North America and to some extent Asia which have set up base in Cairo, Johannesburg and Nairobi will be real winners.
Malmström: Only minor adjustments to ISDS in trade deal with Canada
12-Nov-2014     EurActiv
Only small changes can be made to an investment protection clause in a trade pact between Canada and the European Union, European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström said on Monday (10 November).