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West African bloc approves single customs regime from 2015
28-Oct-2013     Reuters
Leaders of the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) agreed on Friday to implement a single customs tariff regime from 2015 in an effort to accelerate economic integration and kick-start stalled negotiations with the European Union on an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
SA annuls bilateral investment treaty with Germany
28-Oct-2013     BD
South Africa last week cancelled its bilateral investment treaty with Germany, one of its most important trading partners, amid protests by German businesses.
China to negotiate upgraded FTA with ASEAN
28-Oct-2013     Xinhua
China is ready to start talks with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over an upgrade of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) at an early date, said Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang here on Friday.
Japan, Colombia kick off 3rd round of FTA talks
28-Oct-2013     Kyodo
The two countries agreed to launch FTA talks in September 2012 and held their first round of negotiations in Tokyo last December and the second session in Colombia's Cali in May.
Taiwan's services agreement with China triggers concerns
28-Oct-2013     BBC News
In recent weeks, opposition against the agreement has been getting stronger and louder in Taiwan.
TPP trade pact risks degenerating into bilateral deals, ADB says
25-Oct-2013     Bloomberg
The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact risks collapsing and producing a series of bilateral deals if the 12 nations involved cannot reach agreement on concessions sought by some, the Asian Development Bank said in a report.
China and Europe make up after averting trade war
25-Oct-2013     Reuters
A successful EU-China investment agreement could pave the way for a wider free-trade accord in the future. But for now, there is friction, according to Reuters.
Huawei a key to Chinese trade talks
24-Oct-2013     Sydney Morning Herald
Chinese telecoms company Huawei is set to become a pawn in the controversial free trade agreement (FTA) review between China and Australia.
Indonesia to prioritize palm oil in talks with EU
23-Oct-2013     Jakarta Globe
The Indonesian government has made it clear that the inclusion of palm-oil products is at the top of its priorities in the talks on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the European Union, suggesting that a deal may not be possible without some compromise.
Ecuador for alternatives to bilateral investment treaties
23-Oct-2013     Prensa Latina
Foreign minister Ricardo Patiño announced today that Ecuador looks for alternatives to the Bilateral Investment Treaties (BIT) -TIB in Spanish- signed with other countries and considered dangerous to national sovereignty.