19-Jun-2013
Financial Express
With the Cabinet's nod to give it a go ahead, the proposed Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (TICFA) between Bangladesh and the USA is almost through, awaiting to be signed at a convenient time by the two governments.
19-Jun-2013
Malaysia Chronicle
Pakatan Rakyat leaders emerged from their recent dialogue session with the International Trade and Industry ministry on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement by hailing the latter's willingness to engage the public, but lamented the continued veil of secrecy over the government's involvement in the controversial plan.
19-Jun-2013
Canadian Press
Canada has publicly been called on the carpet by the European Union for holding up free-trade talks.
19-Jun-2013
Tobacco Reporter
Philip Morris International expects a decision to be made this month or next on a challenge by Uruguay as to whether an international tribunal set to hear bilateral investment treaty complaints has jurisdiction over the matter.
18-Jun-2013
Radio Australia
Plans for a comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement are in jeopardy after the Pacific Island nations accused Europe of failing to respond to their requests and threatened to pull-out if Europe is unable to meet their deadline of the end of this year.
