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There’s a hidden cost in Trump’s new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico
3-Jan-2019     Washington Post
Investment treaties with ISDS provisions make it hard to tax foreign firms and worsen human rights and labor practices.
Progressive alternatives needed as failed TPPA model enters
3-Jan-2019     Scoop
Professor Kelsey notes the earlier criticisms of the TPPA are as valid now as they always were.
Belarus - India BIT (2018)
3-Jan-2019     Ministry of External Affairs, Goverrnment of India
As released by the Goverrnment of India
EU's investment court may be bump in China's Belt and Road plan
2-Jan-2019     MENAFN
The EU has proposed to reform the investor-state-dispute-settlement system, a move that could further complicate negotiations with China over a bilateral investment agreement, as well as their dialogue on the Belt and Road Initiative's implementation in Europe.
Revised Korea-US FTA goes into effect on Jan. 1
2-Jan-2019     Pulse
South Korea’s revised free trade agreement with the United States has gone into effect as of January 1, 2019, a year after the two countries began talks on amendments at the request of Washington.
Want to sue Venezuela for millions? These firms can help, for a price
21-Dec-2018     Reuters
Investment funds backing a slew of big-dollar corporate lawsuits has boomed over the past decade, fueled by favorable court rulings and investors seeking juicy returns.
Japan-EU free trade pact to come into force on Feb 1
21-Dec-2018     Japan Today
A free trade agreement between Japan and the European Union will take effect on 1 February 2019 as both sides completed their ratification
Taiwan, India sign updated bilateral investment pact
19-Dec-2018     Taipei Times
Taiwan and India signed a revised bilateral investment agreement
Made in Hong Kong, tariff-free to China
19-Dec-2018     Harbour Times
Hong Kong signed an agreement with China to allow goods of Hong Kong origin to enter the China without tariffs, made as part of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative.
Civil society letter on EFTA-Indonesia comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA)
19-Dec-2018     Handelskampanjen
CSOs stress that the EFTA-Indonesia trade deal must not include any obligation that requires Indonesia to join or implement the UPOV 1991