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Mexico, EU to wrap up new free trade negotiations by end of 2017
10-May-2017     Xinhua
Mexico and the European Union (EU) are expected to wrap up by the end of this year negotiations for a new free trade agreement to replace the one signed over 17 years ago.
Africa eyes its prized continental free trade area
9-May-2017     All Africa
The 2017 deadline has arrived and the Continental Free Trade Area, formally adopted in 2012, is not yet a reality. But it's not that far off either.
Georgia to start FTA talks with Korea
9-May-2017     Korea Times
Working on a free trade agreement with Korea is the No.1 task for Georgia's newly appointed top envoy Otar Berdzenishvili.
ICSID committee annuls nearly 90% of award against Venezuela
9-May-2017     Lexology
An International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Committee has annulled nearly 90% of the US$1.6 billion Award which had been won by ExxonMobil affiliates in their ICSID arbitration against Venezuela.
Tariffs on paper from Indonesia 'potentially lethal' for free trade deal
9-May-2017     Sidney Morning Herald
Australia's decision to impose tariffs on cheap paper imported from Indonesia could be "potentially lethal" for free trade negotiations.
Spain loses first arbitration claim over cuts to renewable energy subsidies
9-May-2017     El País
Spain has lost its first international arbitration process over cuts to renewable energy subsidies
Aus, NZ trying to corner India in Oceania
9-May-2017     Sunday Guardian Live
One of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s most insightful, if low key, foreign policy initiatives was to work to deepen relations with more than a dozen island nations of Oceania.
Asean Minus X formula to fast-track RCEP–PHL
9-May-2017     Business Mirror
Philippines has asked fellow RCEP negotiating countries to consider the use of “opt out and reciprocity” flexibilities to speed up the negotiations
RCEP will hurt local industry and allow workers’ exploitation, says civil society
9-May-2017     Down to Earth
RCEP is being negotiated in secrecy, but it is likely to favour big companies and threaten India’s agriculture, industry and e-commerce sectors
Labor groups raise grave concerns over RCEP
9-May-2017     Focus on the Global South
Representatives from major trade unions in both the public and private sectors have raised serious concerns on the possible impacts of the Regional Economic Comprehensive Partnership Agreement (RCEP) which is currently being negotiated in Manila.