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Joint statement by European NGOs: No EU trade agreement with Mexico without ex-ante sustainability impact assessment!
22-Dec-2017     OMCT
Given the catastrophic human rights situation, enormous social inequality and persistently high levels of poverty in Mexico the question of the social, human rights and environmental impact of the "modernization" of the EU-Mexico Trade Agreement is of paramount importance.
Investment abitration: Peru faces new ICSID claims
21-Dec-2017     Lexology
In 2017, Peru has faced a number of new investment treaty claims, with several arising in the transportation sector.
EU and Mexico fail to conclude political agreement on trade deal
21-Dec-2017     Euractiv
Despite having spent three days in Brussels, Mexican economy minister Ildefonso Guajardo hasn’t managed to break the deadlock over the contentious outstanding issues.
Indonesia, Chile sign CEPA
21-Dec-2017     Jakarta Post
Indonesia and Chile have signed the Indonesia-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita announced.
British investor claims USD 500 million from Russian coal mine
21-Dec-2017     Steel Guru
A British investment group has demanded USD 500 million from Russia and accused the country of state-sponsored corporate theft in a battle for control of a Siberian coal mine.
Australia and Indonesia fail to meet free-trade deal deadline
21-Dec-2017     Sydney Morning Herald
Australia and Indonesia have conceded they will fail to pull off a free-trade deal this year despite repeated commitments.
UK demands secrecy in Brexit trade talks with US
21-Dec-2017     i News
The British Government has demanded total secrecy in its free trade talks with the US for a post-Brexit deal.
Gove: UK would not compromise with US on food standards
20-Dec-2017     The Guardian
Environment secretary sets up possible clash in future US trade talks over retaining EU regulations post-Brexit.
EU-Mercosur trade agreement: A bad deal for transparency, policy coherence and access to medicines
20-Dec-2017     Health Action International
Negotiations are now nearing completion and there are increasing concerns among public health advocates, patient and consumer organisations, and other stakeholders, both in Europe and the Americas.
Japan’s farm output to take ¥150 billion hit after new Pacific trade deal’s effects kick in: estimates
20-Dec-2017     Japan Times
Japan’s agricultural, forestry and fisheries output will suffer by up to ¥150 billion ($1.3 billion) once the effects of an 11-member Pacific Rim free trade agreement kick in