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How Trump split Mexico and Canada in NAFTA talks
27-Sep-2018     Reuters
The Mexican president-elect agreed to the US president's request for a bilateral agreement while Canadian officials believe Mexico gave up too much in the deal.
Mexico ready to proceed with bilateral US-trade deal; Canada may join: negotiator
27-Sep-2018     France 24
Mexico is prepared to advance a bilateral trade agreement with the United States that Canada could join within the next few weeks, a top Mexican NAFTA negotiator said.
Review Tanzania, The Netherlands investment agreement, CSO says
27-Sep-2018     The Citizen
Tanzania is urged to review the 15 years Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with the Kingdom of Netherlands expires in April 2019 before it reckons itself for another 10 years.
US, Japan agree to negotiate a free trade agreement
27-Sep-2018     AP
It’s a significant shift by Tokyo which has been a strong advocate of a multi-nation trans-Pacific trade pact that President Donald Trump withdrew from soon after taking office.
EU open to free trade but not Chequers customs plan: document
26-Sep-2018     Reuters
EU negotiators are ready to offer Theresa May a free-trade area after Brexit but say that there must be a customs border.
What a free trade pact with the US means for India
26-Sep-2018     Live Mint
Entering into negotiations for a free trade agreement with the world’s largest economy is not going to be a walk in the woods, nor a fireside chat.
India, Mauritius to hold next round of FTA talks from Wednesday
26-Sep-2018     Deccan Herald
Mauritius is also holding negotiations for a similar pact with China, with which India has a huge trade deficit.
Palm oil to remain part of free trade talks despite opposition
26-Sep-2018     Swiss Info
The Swiss Senate has narrowly voted against proposals to exclude palm from any free trade agreement with Malaysia and Indonesia.
Trade policy and the case of TTIP
25-Sep-2018     Alter EU
New generation “trade” deals actually have less to do with trade than with who makes the rules, and who holds power over rule-makers.
Japan and Turkey seek early conclusion of free trade accord
25-Sep-2018     Japan Times
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to try to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement “at an early date.”