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Petition to President of Taiwan
24-Mar-2014     Change.org
An unjust and undemocratic agreement between Taiwan and China is now in progress. This agreement will significantly threaten Taiwan’s economy, political and economic autonomy, democracy and people’s right.
BD for economic partnership deal with Japan
24-Mar-2014     Financial Express
Bangladesh on Saturday expressed its keen interest in concluding an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan.
Indonesia indicates intention to terminate all of its bilateral investment treaties?
24-Mar-2014     Lexology
According to the Netherlands Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia has informed the Netherlands that it has decided to terminate the Bilateral Investment Treaty between the two nations from 1 July 2015. The Embassy also states that “the Indonesian Government has mentioned it intends to terminate all of its 67 bilateral investment treaties“.
China welcomes Swiss parliament's FTA approval
24-Mar-2014     Global Times
The decision by the Swiss parliament to approve the Chinese-Swiss Free Trade Agreement (FTA) last week was welcomed by China on Monday.
Civil society groups intensify opposition to EPAs
24-Mar-2014     MyJoyOnline
Economic Justice Network, a body comprising the Christian Council, Trade Union Congress and other civil society groups will next week petition President John Mahama to not sign the Economic Partnership Agreement.
TTIP and the big pharma wish-list
24-Mar-2014     Commons Network
A report by the Commons Network and civil society partners shows that the pharmaceutical industry’s wish list for the TTIP is detrimental for public health, will increase the cost of medicines and undermines democratic processes
Egypt planning negotiations with Russia-led Customs Union over free trade zone
24-Mar-2014     Daily News Egypt
Egypt is exploring the possibility of negotiatng a free trade zone between Egypt and the countries of the Customs Union, which include Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
Ukraine crisis gives new impetus to EU-US trade talks, US says
24-Mar-2014     Gulf Daily News
Russia's annexation of Crimea underlines the need for the United States and the European Union to deepen their economic ties via an ambitious trade deal that would also allow Europe to import US gas, Washington's top trade official said on Saturday.
Manila, Washington begin consultations on Philippines' possible TPP entry
21-Mar-2014     InterAksyon
A Philippine government delegation recently met with a top official of the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) to explore Manila's possible participation in a new free trade area that Washington is pushing among Asia-Pacific countries.
European Union signs landmark association agreement with Ukraine
21-Mar-2014     Reuters
More substantial parts of the agreement concerning free trade will only be signed after Ukraine has held new presidential elections in May, reports Reuters.