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The absurd ratification of Ivory Coast's interim EPA
31-Dec-2016     SOL
The Ivorian Parliament has shot itself in the foot, following the government which gave in to the strong pressures of international agribusiness firms, particularly French, rather than listening to the warnings of civil society.
Ghana's absurd ratification of the interim EPA
31-Dec-2016     SOL
The Ghanaian Parliament did not realize that it was shooting itself in the foot, following the Government which preferred to give in to the powerful pressures of international agribusinesses rather than to hear the warnings of the whole range of Ghanaian civil society.
The impact of Brexit, the regional EPA and interim EPAs of Ivory Coast and Ghana on Senegal and West Africa
31-Dec-2016     SOL
The Economic Partnership Agreement of West Africa was initialled in Ouagadougou on June 30, 2014 by the Chief negotiators but to date Nigeria, the Gambia and Mauritania have not formally signed it.
Trade deals can have adverse impact on access to generic medicines
30-Dec-2016     Governance Now
Interview with Dr Peter Ghys, interim director, strategic information and evaluation, UNAIDS
The year 2016 for India – of new beginnings and not-so-happy endings?
29-Dec-2016     Kluwer Arbitration Blog
While India has been reshaping its arbitration laws and investment climate, the jury is still out on whether these measures will actually help create a more secure legal environment for investors.
India likely to host key RCEP meeting in July
28-Dec-2016     The Economic Times
India is expected to host in July next year the negotiations for mega trade deal RCEP which aims at liberalising norms for trade in goods and services and boost investment among 16-member countries.
Japan’s Trump dilemma – analysis
27-Dec-2016     IDSA
With Trump seemingly determined to drop the TPP, Japan is being pushed into seriously reconsidering and prioritizing other opportunities including the 16-nation RCEP
TPP’s demise sends Malaysia in search of a new trade agenda
23-Dec-2016     East Asia Forum
With the TPP agreement dead what’s next for Malaysia’s trade agenda? One possibility is to pursue Asean’s Regional Comprehensive and Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Future of EU trade deals in doubt after Singapore ruling
23-Dec-2016     EurActiv
A decision regarding the European Union’s trade deal with Singapore could have far-reaching implications for future agreements, after the EU’s top lawyer said the European Commission could not finalise the deal without member state approval.
EU-SADC EPA (2016)
23-Dec-2016     European Commission
As published by the European Commission