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Suing the state: hidden rules within the EU-US trade deal
17-Apr-2014     CEO
This film presents some of the dangers of the investor rights within the proposed EU-US trade deal.
With an eye on TPP, garment companies flock to Vietnam
16-Apr-2014    
As China and its workers get wealthier, global manufacturers are looking south for less expensive places to do business. But Cambodia faces labor strikes. The Thai government suffers endless protests. Burma, also known as Myanmar, needs infrastructure updates. As a result, many companies are setting their sights on Vietnam.
Vietnam frees dissidents as it eyes US & regional trade deals
16-Apr-2014    
Vietnam has released two more high-profile dissidents, making a total of four political prisoners freed over the past three weeks.
TPP talks with US forge on
16-Apr-2014    
With US President Barack Obama’s visit to Tokyo approaching, Japanese and US trade chiefs are set to face off again in Washington as they strive to break a deadlock in talks on a massive free trade zone in the Pacific region.
Mercosur proposal to present the EU expected to be ready by end of April
16-Apr-2014    
Argentine cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich confirmed on Tuesday 'significant advances' in the elaboration of Mercosur's joint proposal to exchange with the European Union for discussions on a much delayed wide ranging cooperation and trade agreement.
Comprehensive FTA with South Korea proposed: Mamnoon
16-Apr-2014    
President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday urged the need for transforming the traditional close and cordial relationship between Pakistan and Republic of Korea into a substantive trade and economic partnership to the mutual benefit of the peoples of the two countries. The President stated this during his meeting with Chung Hong-won, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea here at the Presidency.
FTA signing highlight of Najib’s Ankara trip
16-Apr-2014    
The signing of a Free Trade Agreement between Kuala Lumpur and Ankara will be the highlight of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s two-day visit to Turkey.
The tar sands mystery and the smoking TTIP gun
15-Apr-2014     EurActiv
The EU’s motivation for a proposal to scrap greenhouse gas intensity targets in its flagship Fuel Quality Directive (FQD), which regulates emissions from transport fuels, has been shrouded in mystery since it was first mooted three months ago, but EurActiv has uncovered new information.
Fresh TPP talks to start Tuesday
15-Apr-2014    
Japan and the United States will hold working-level talks on the multilateral Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade initiative in Washington from Tuesday to Thursday, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative said Saturday.
China wants to import workers under FTA
15-Apr-2014     FInancial Review
The Australian government is facing demands from China that it be allowed to import workers for projects funded by Chinese investors as part of the free-trade agreement.