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Japan to accept more caregivers from three Southeastern Asian countries
20-Aug-2018     Bangkok Post
Japan is planning to accept a greater number of caregivers from three Southeastern Asian countries having bilateral free trade agreements with Tokyo as part of efforts to address a labour shortage in the country.
RCEP and beyond
20-Aug-2018     The Hindu
The Centre does not appear to be comfortable with the general drift of negotiations in the 16-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Ukraine, Israel close to signing a free trade agreement
20-Aug-2018     Ukrinform
Ukraine and Israel officials discussed practical steps to accelerate the signing of a free trade agreement between the two countries.
Tell federal MPs and Senators: vote NO to TPP-11
20-Aug-2018     AFTINET
The TPP-11 implementing legislation is now being reviewed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee on which the government has a majority.
Exports to China drop 27 per cent
18-Aug-2018     The Daily Star
Given the situation of bilateral trade, the Bangladesh government initiated the process for signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with China.
Pakistan to evaluate trade policy on modern lines
18-Aug-2018     The News
Pakistan would evaluate its trade policy according to modern trends, and implement the strategic policy framework 2015/19 in letter and spirit to boost the country’s exports.
South Korea decides to join CPTPP
18-Aug-2018     Business Korea
The South Korean government has decided to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). It is now mulling over when to sign it.
CPTPP nothing but a rebranding exercise
17-Aug-2018     Free Malaysia Today
There is nothing progressive about the CPTPP except its name.
Beef industry wants trade agreements like TPP, not tariffs, as meat sits in storage
17-Aug-2018     Parker City News
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association would much prefer the use of trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership and benefit from having rules-based, science-based trade from those free trade agreements.
The 2018 draft Dutch model BIT: A critical assessment
17-Aug-2018     IISD
The revised Dutch model BIT seems a missed opportunity to achieve a better balance between the rights and obligations of foreign investors.