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Call against the EU Tunisia DCFTA
25-Apr-2019     No DCFTA in Tunisia
As European movements, we denounce this DCFTA as a violent neo-colonial project and support Tunisian organisations' struggle against liberal policies imposed upon them by the European Union.
Egypt, EAEU seek establishing free trade zone
25-Apr-2019     Egypt Today
The talks took up the issues of customs cooperation, trade movement and rules of origin along with competition and prevention of monopoly.
Over 200 organizations denounce multimillion dollar suit brought by US mining firm against Guatemala
25-Apr-2019     YubaNet
The company filed the suit in December 2018 for alleged violations of the Central America–Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
Nord Stream 2 invokes Energy Charter Treaty to challenge EU gas link rules
25-Apr-2019     S&P Global
EU plans to extend its internal energy market rules to Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas link to Germany could breach the Energy Charter Treaty, which protects international investors, according to the Swiss-registered company building it.
Chinese, Chilean presidents agree to further promote cooperation under BRI
24-Apr-2019     CGTN
Chinese President and his Chilean counterpart agreed to further promote bilateral cooperation under the Belt and Road framework. The upgraded FTA between the two countries came into effect in March 2019.
Rosia Montana: Seeds of utopia in town almost lost to gold mining
24-Apr-2019     Al Jazeera
In 2015, Gabriel Resources sued Romania before of the ICSID, asking for a reported four billion dollars in damages, after protests halted plans for Europe's largest gold mine.
US labor opposes USMCA in current form: official
24-Apr-2019     France 24
The head of the largest US labor union said he opposes ratification of the new North American free trade pact, because he doubts Mexico will enforce labor reforms required by the deal.
Economic diplomacy: ASEAN trade, BRI deals and ageing Asia
24-Apr-2019     The Interpreter
Australia keep up its process of integration with the ASEAN, even though it now has bilateral agreements with four ASEAN members.
Malaysia signs Asean trade in services agreement
24-Apr-2019     Malay Mail
Malaysia has signed the Asean Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) and the Fourth Protocol to Amend the Asean Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA).
RCEP - trade unions seek consultation by the government
24-Apr-2019     Malaysia Kini
Trade union representatives seek meaningful consultation by the government in the negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or RCEP.