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Kingsgate seeks Thai gold mine resolution
3-Apr-2017     Courrier Mail
Australian goldminer Kingsgate Consolidated is banking on free trade agreement provisions to press the Thai government to open talks over its 2016 decision to shut all gold mines.
Switzerland, UK begin free trade talks
3-Apr-2017     Tax-news
Talks on the post-Brexit relationship between Switzerland and the UK are underway, according to the Swiss Federal Council.
Japan activates investment agreement with Iran
3-Apr-2017     Press Shia
The agreement covers a host of full and comprehensive issues in terms of encouraging and supporting investment in Iran and Japan.
“The most remarkable rejection of free trade you’ve never heard of”
1-Apr-2017     The Mint
Africans are insisting on actual economic development which is leaving European trade negotiators exasperated. Rick Rowden explains why their stand is historic and right.
Pharmaceutical giant threatens to drag Government before corporate tribunal
1-Apr-2017     Public Citizen
Novartis battle against Colombian Government highlights the threats to public health posed by the outrageous investor-state dispute settlement regime and bad “trade” deals.
US and Vietnam renew trade dialogue during TIFA meetings
1-Apr-2017     Vietnamnet Bridge
The US and Vietnam met under their Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to discuss deepening trade ties between the two nations as well as address outstanding bilateral trade issues.
EU offers Brexit trade talks, sets tough transition terms
1-Apr-2017     Reuters
The European Union offered Britain talks this year on a future free trade pact but made clear that London must first agree to EU demands on the terms of Brexit.
US, Laos hold first meeting under TIFA
1-Apr-2017     Lexology
The United States and Laos affirmed their interest in growing bilateral trade and investment‎ between them, committing to continue work on outstanding bilateral issues.
US, Afghanistan hold TIFA meeting, talk about trade
1-Apr-2017     Lexology
The U.S.-Afghanistan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council met in Kabul and discussed a wide array of trade and investment related topics.
India receives 20 claim notices under BIPA disputes: Govt
1-Apr-2017     Business Standard
India has received around 20 claim notices in cases of investor-state arbitration disputes under bilateral investment protection pacts.