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The Indian government needs to answer crucial questions on the RCEP
7-Dec-2016     Forum Against FTAs
Why is the Indian government signing the RCEP agreement, which allows foreign investors to sue governments, threatens access to life-saving medicines and puts at risk seed sovereignty?
Transition official: Trump will not rip up NAFTA
6-Dec-2016     The Hill
“I don’t think we’re looking to rip up NAFTA as much as we are looking to right-size it and make it fairer,” says senior advisor on the Trump transition team
On World AIDS Day, threat to access to medicines looms large
6-Dec-2016     The Jakarta Post
As trade negotiators from 16 countries gather in Indonesia to deliberate the terms of trade agreement — the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement (RCEP), access to low-cost generic medicines is under grave threat.
Scrapping TPP won't make a lick of difference
6-Dec-2016     ABC
The problem with free trade deals is they rarely are about trade. In fact, trade usually is a side issue. And the TPP was a classic case in point.
Namur Declaration
6-Dec-2016     Déclaration de Namur
The heated debates generated in Europe by the signature of the CETA have revealed that the way the EU negotiates international economic and trade agreements as well as their content are challenged by an increasingly large segment of public opinion.
Wallonia proposes new rules for negotiating international trade deals
6-Dec-2016     SAT PR
Named after Namur, the capital of Wallonia, the declaration is signed by three dozen university professors from many countries, including the US and Canada.
EU closes in on TTIP-style deal with Japan
6-Dec-2016     Newstalk
Officials in Brussels have announced that they are close to securing a free trade agreement with Japan.
India ready to resume BTIA talks with EU without preconditions
6-Dec-2016     India Today
Government is committed to an early and balanced outcome of India-EU Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement negotiations.
Asia should wrap up China-led trade talks quickly: ADB official
6-Dec-2016     Bloomberg
As the latest round of RCEP talks occur in Indonesia, ADB official says liberalisation of services are a challenge.
East Africa: Private sector to shape EPA deal
5-Dec-2016     All Africa
The Tanzania government will take the views of the private sector in deliberation of its position on the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the East African Community.