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Ambassador: Azerbaijan wants a solid foundation for EU relationship
10-Jan-2017     EurActiv
As the EU and Azerbaijan begin negotiating a “comprehensive agreement”, the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Belgium provided insight into the way his country sees the future of its relationship with the Union and its member states.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): An assessment of the negotiations
10-Jan-2017     Third World Network
Negotiations by 16 Asia-Pacific nations to establish the RCEP - the world's largest trading bloc - have been proceeding since 2012. Surveying the negotiations, Biswajit Dhar argues that this ASEAN-led initiative can constitute the building block for a truly viable East Asian Community provided the parties break out from the straitjacket of trade liberalisation.
Implementation of Indo-Japan free trade agreement needs to be expedited: Nirmala Sitharaman
10-Jan-2017     Financial Express
The pace of implementation of Indo-Japan free trade agreement needs to be further enhanced in order to exploit the huge potential of the pact, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Time for a US-Japanese free trade agreement?
10-Jan-2017     Foreign Affaires
If he is serious about keeping free trade alive, then the best place for Trump to start would be with Japan, argues Michael Auslin
Nigeria's losses of import duties if the regional EPA is implemented: 2020-50
10-Jan-2017     SOL
After the Brexit it is useful to update the value of imports and losses of import duties of Nigeria from the EU28 minus the United Kingdom in case of the implementation of the regional EPA.
PH, EFTA fast-track preparations to ratify free trade pact
9-Jan-2017     The Manila Times
Both parties are now “undertaking their respective domestic processes for the ratification and entry into force of the agreement.
Thailand to take lead in Asean Community
9-Jan-2017     Bangkok Post
As the Asean Community enters its second year, Thailand, as one of the founding countries of the bloc, is planning to spearhead various economic opportunities to benefit the region.
Lessons to learn from the demise of the TPP
9-Jan-2017     The Wire
With the imminent demise of the Tran-Pacific Partnership Agreement almost certain, there are many lessons to be learnt from the fraudulent free trade deal.
Let Latin America turn to China to counter Trump
9-Jan-2017     Gulf News
The country could replace the US as the region’s major trading partner if the president-elect follows through with his protectionist policies.
As Trump kills the TPP, can China-backed RCEP fill the gap?
9-Jan-2017     South China Morning Post
Experts say the RCEP can now be the centrepiece of 21st century free trade, a title they previously bestowed on the TPP.