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NextEra Energy wins dispute against Spain
15-Mar-2019     Renewables Now
The ICSID ruled against Spain in a case brought by NextEra Energy Inc regarding the US utility’s lost investments in two 49.9-MW concentrated solar power plants.
Farmer unions demand scrapping of RCEP pact
15-Mar-2019     Business Standard
About 40 farmer unions demanded the government walk out of the negotiations over the RCEP free trade agreement, saying it would be disastrous for the domestic agriculture sector if the pact comes through.
Korea’s agriculture deficit grows under FTAs
15-Mar-2019     Korea Herald
South Korea has actively promoted its agricultural products in overseas markets over the past few years by holding K-food fairs. Nonetheless, data show that Korea has yet to resolve its chronic trade deficit in farm products.
The globalisation of border control and peoples’ resistance
14-Mar-2019     TNI
A workshop aimed to promote a collective analysis of border control, focusing on the power and impunity of transnational corporations, militarization, the externalization of borders, and the link between free trade and migration.
El Salvador top court suspends scrapping of Taiwan trade accord
14-Mar-2019     Reuters
El Salvador’s highest court temporarily suspended the cancellation of a free trade pact with Taiwan.
Post-Brexit: What's holding up a trade arrangement between SA and the UK?
14-Mar-2019     Fin24
The SA government has been working in the background to ensure that trade arrangements with the UK and EU are uninterrupted while the UK exits from the EU.
Open for business. How corporate lobbyist influence the EU-Indonesia trade negotiations
14-Mar-2019     SOMO
Internal documents from the European Commission reveal that corporate lobbyists have privileged access to the EU trade officials, allowing them to influence the course of the negotiations EU-Indonesia.
Democrats cool toward NAFTA replacement, question labor standards
14-Mar-2019     Reuters
Several Democrats said a closed-door meeting between United States Trade Representative failed to ease their concerns about the new US-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s provisions on labor, biologic drugs and some other issues.
India to push for strict source country norms in FTA with Peru
14-Mar-2019     The Economic Times
India will push for stricter source country criteria while offering tariff concessions to Peru at the ongoing negotiations for its proposed free-trade agreement with the South American nation.
US trade chief to prioritize farm sector in talks with Japan
14-Mar-2019     Kyodo News
U.S. Trade Representative will prioritize the agriculture sector once the two countries start negotiations.