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RCEP: More relevant now than ever for Asean
1-Feb-2017     The Nation
The RCEP’s challenge for Asean is to balance different ambition levels among the negotiating parties.
African leaders agree deal on continental free trade
1-Feb-2017     Pulse
This agreement is in furtherance of the commitment made by African leaders in Addis Ababa in 2012 towards the establishment of the CFTA.
Wildlife protection: Leveraging the EU-Japan trade deal
1-Feb-2017     EurActiv
The EU-Japan trade deal is an opportunity to encourage Japan to stop flouting multilateral environmental agreements.
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples
1-Feb-2017     OHCHR
The report provides an analysis of the impacts of international investment agreements on the rights of indigenous peoples.
New Melanesian FTA to demolish economic walls
1-Feb-2017     Indian Newslink
Fiji has signed a new version of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with its member countries
US’ withdrawal no cause for celebration with Malaysia’s anti-TPPA groups
31-Jan-2017     Malay Mail
Local critics are not rejoicing over the United States’ withdrawal from the TPP deal, cautioning instead that the trade pact may be revived or survive in other forms.
Austria: Anti CETA, TTIP petition signed by 562,000
31-Jan-2017     Newsmax
An Austrian petition against EU free trade agreements with the United States and Canada has been signed by 562,000 people.
Trade pact: India, Sri Lanka to iron out differences in services, rules of origin
31-Jan-2017     The Hindu
With China too eyeing a similar agreement with Colombo, New Delhi aims to sign expanded FTA this year.
Global trade, China, RCEP took centre stage in Davos
31-Jan-2017     Lanka Business Online
Global trade took centre stage at the World Economic Forum meetings in Davos recently with signs of a new leader in town, despite U.S. assurances they wanted trade and not a trade war.
Is chlorinated chicken about to hit our shelves after new US trade deal?
31-Jan-2017     The Guardian
Consumers could be exposed to American farming practices banned by the EU.