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CAP calls on PM to withdraw from TPPA during Obama’s visit or at least not to make any concessions to the US President
24-Apr-2014     CAP
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) has called on the Malaysian government to inform the United States President that Malaysia will be withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement when Mr. Barack Obama visits Malaysia later this week.
“Sunflower revolution” in Taiwan : STOP police brutality, NO to free trade agreements NOW!
24-Apr-2014     Via Campesina
Taiwan Rural Front and Taiwan Farmers Union launch an emergency appeal for international solidarity against current administration’s rush for cross-strait free trade agreement and excessive use of police force.
Official denies 'black-box' operation in China pact negotiations
24-Apr-2014     CNA
No "black-box" operations were involved in negotiations over the trade-in-services agreement with China, a Taiwanese official told foreign officials Wednesday during a briefing on the controversial cross-strait pact.
Don't sue our governments for GM-free crops and food labels!
24-Apr-2014     Gene Ethics
Australian PM Abbott's trade deals with Korea, Japan and 12 other Pacific rim countries may give foreign companies the right to sue our governments for claimed losses over GM-free zones. A Greens Bill now in the Senate seeks to stop corporate predators having this right in all future treaties.
India-European Union FTA talks to resume after new government: French Ambassador Francois Richier
23-Apr-2014    
Negotiations between India and the European Union for the free trade agreement (FTA) are expected to start after the new government assumes office, French Ambassador Francois Richier said today.
US backs Taiwan’s TPP bid, unsure if China a factor: AIT
23-Apr-2014    
The US yesterday reiterated its support for Taiwan’s bid to join negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), saying it welcomed the nation’s interest in the proposed regional trade bloc.
Business groups urge FTA with EU
23-Apr-2014    
A trade pact between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) should be signed before 2016, businessmen yesterday said, else the country risk being left behind by Southeast Asian neighbors that are negotiating similar agreements.
Ghana’s EPAs dilemma: to sign or not to sign?
23-Apr-2014     Press TV
President John Mahama is facing fierce resistance from academics, trades unionists and manufacturers associations who warn that Ghana could be opening itself up to a neo-colonial invasion from European products.
EPA debate causes stir
23-Apr-2014     Graphic Business
Members of the Association of Ghana Industries are divided over whether government should join other West African states to sign onto the Economic Partnership Agreement.
Imperialism and the new free trade deals
23-Apr-2014     In defence of marxism
Far from being a means to open up the world to a further intensification of trade, TPP and TTIP will carve up the world into two or more power blocs waging economic war with one another.