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Egypt - British Petroceltic files arbitration case against EGPC
26-Mar-2019     MENAFN
British Petroceltic announced filing an arbitration case against the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) at the World Bank Group's ICSID.
EU waits for Tanzania to back up change of heart on stalled trade deal
26-Mar-2019     Euractiv
There is seemingly little economic incentive for Tanzanian President Magufuli to sign up to the EPA. Tanzania could already export its goods to the EU market under the ‘Everything But Arms’ agreement.
Cars could cost $2200 more in the US thanks to Trump's trade 'deal'
26-Mar-2019     Shareblue
Economists who examined the text of the trade deal say that even if it helps the overall U.S. economy, the impact will likely be "tiny." And some economists say there is a good chance it will hurt the American economy.
How insane is global trade?
26-Mar-2019     Local Futures
The way trade works in the global economy can be insane – it wastes resources, worsens climate change, and undermines the livelihoods of millions of small-scale producers worldwide.
Tariffs raise 'serious questions' about NAFTA ratification, Freeland says
26-Mar-2019     CBC
US Court of International Trade rules use of national security tariffs allowed, but appeal likely
Australia-Hong Kong free-trade deal signed
26-Mar-2019     Mercury
Australia will now be easier to compete in the Asian city because a new free-trade deal with Hong Kong.
African free trade agreement one country closer to reality
25-Mar-2019     CGTN
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is nearing reality as only one country is left to ratify the Agreement for the deal to reach the 22 countries required for the Agreement to effectively come into force.
Why NZ must get rid of ISDS now
25-Mar-2019     Scoop
Australia’s costs for tobacco case it won show why NZ must get rid of ISDS now.
UK will be forced to accept US food standards in a Brexit trade deal with Trump, warns former trade chief
25-Mar-2019     Business Insider
The UK will be forced to accept US demands for the UK to change its food safety standards if it enters into a post-Brexit trade deal with the Trump administration
Piñera, Bolsonaro set roadmap to boost relationship between Chile and Brazil
25-Mar-2019     Santiago Times
The presidents of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, and of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, set a road map to give new impetus to the bilateral relationship, especially in the commercial sphere with the negotiation of a free trade agreement.