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FTA opens up Japan's $5 trillion market
8-Jul-2014     AAP
The financial services industry appears to be a winner under the landmark free trade agreement negotiated between the Abbott government and Japan.
Who lobbies most on TTIP?
8-Jul-2014     CEO
CEO’s at-a-glance info-graphics shine a light on the corporate lobby behind the TTIP talks.
Who's driving the EU-US trade talks?
7-Jul-2014     FOEE
New information released by Friends of the Earth Europe shows a largely industry-dominated discussion, behind closed doors, in what is being touted as the biggest bilateral trade agreement in history.
Ecuador urges Korea to begin trade negotiations
7-Jul-2014     Korea Times
Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino Thursday urged Korea to take steps toward a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with his country as soon as possible.
S.Korea announces new free trade deal with Turkey
7-Jul-2014     World Bulletin
South Korea and Turkey have paved the way for a new free trade deal covering the service and investment sectors, according to Seoul’s trade ministry on Monday.
Mitsubishi Corp. says Australia is 'veritable lifeline' to Japan's economy
7-Jul-2014     Xinhua
Mitsubishi Corp. chairman Yorihiko Kojima said Australia was a "veritable lifeline" for Japan's economy and the resource-rich nation would continue to be a favourable long-term investment destination for Japanese businesses, The Australian newspaper reported on Monday.
Revamping bilateral treaties
7-Jul-2014     Jakarta Post
Indonesia’s intention to end bilateral investment treaties (BIT) has been questioned again and again, most recently in an article published on July 1 in the Financial Times, writes Indonesia's Ambassador to Belgium in a Jakarta Post opinion piece.
Tony Abbott confirms Australia and Japan will sign free trade agreement
7-Jul-2014     The Guardian
PM says deal will be formalised during Shinzo Abe's visit – but Labor calls for more scrutiny of the costs and benefits
Japan-EU free trade talks enter sixth round
7-Jul-2014     Kyodo
Tariff cuts and the opening of the Japanese railway sector are expected to be at the heart of the sixth round of free trade talks with the European Union that began Monday in Tokyo.
TTIP: the real costs of free trade
7-Jul-2014     Morning Star
Although these deals are known as free trade agreements, they are only concerned with freedom for capital, explains Polly Jones of World Development Movement