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Free trade can seriously damage your health
27-May-2019     Red Pepper
These practises open the door to Big Pharma companies and disastrous private health companies.
Free Trade Agreement talks progressing: Kumar
27-May-2019     FBC News
Fiji - China talks on the Free Trade Agreement are progressing, Fijian Trade Minister, Premila Kumar says.
The new Canada-US trade relationship looks like the old one – and that’s a victory
27-May-2019     The Globe and Mail
Canada finished the renegotiation of NAFTA. It was touch-and-go at times, with Mexico City and Washington at one point cutting Ottawa out of the loop, but the deal ultimately reached wasn’t far off the NAFTA status quo.
Norway keen to expand trade after PHL-EFTA deal
27-May-2019     Business World
Norway said Philippine exporters should to tap its market by taking advantage of the country’s trade deal with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
China proposes ASEAN+3 mega free trade agreement sans India, Australia and NZ
27-May-2019     The Hindu Business Line
India could be out of the RCEP mega trade deal, if a proposal made by Beijing for a free trade pact excluding New Delhi is taken seriously by other members.
Switzerland expedites Indonesia-EFTA CEPA ratification
27-May-2019     Antara News
The Swiss Federal Council issued an official document related to the CEPA between Indonesia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states and proposed it to the Swiss Parliament for endorsement.
Japanese and US food and farm organizations urge halt to trade talks that undermine rural livelihoods and food sovereignty
25-May-2019     IATP
We urge the complete halt of US-Japan trade negotiations that undermine the livelihoods of family farmers and the sovereignty of rural communities in our two countries.
Climate change, CAFTA and forced migration
25-May-2019     IATP
Climate change and the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) have destabilized the economies and lives of many in Central America and are driving migration.
US trade representative heads to Japan for free trade deal discussions
24-May-2019     Foreign Brief
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will hold talks with Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo today that will focus on a future bilateral free trade deal.
'Beef and pork for cheese deal' sours as strict EU health rules hinder Canadian exports under CETA
24-May-2019     Finance Post
But as exports to the EU lag, shipments of pork and beef to Japan have spiked under the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.