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RCEP participating countries call for swift conclusion of negotiations
14-Nov-2016     ICTSD
Negotiations for the RCEP are increasingly making progress towards crafting a future trade and investment deal.Whether talks will be concluded this year is less clear
RCEP countries agree to Indian demand on services, investment negotiations
12-Nov-2016     The Economic Times
India has managed to convince all other countries involved to negotiate the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as one package
EU sees pause in talks on free trade deal with US
11-Nov-2016     Washington Post
The European Union’s top trade official says talks on the planned Trans-Atlantic trade deal are set to be put on hold following the election of Donald Trump in the United States.
Trade agreements as vectors for the Nagoya Protocol’s implementation
10-Nov-2016     CIGI
A growing number of trade agreements include provisions related to access to genetic resources and the sharing of the benefits that arise out of their utilization.
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka agree to sign FTA
10-Nov-2016     The Daily Star
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost bilateral trade.
Pakistan to focus on ‘non-traditional’ trade markets
10-Nov-2016     The Express Tribune
Pakistan is going to access non-traditional trade markets of the world and liberalise its trade environment, which will ensure sustained economic growth.
China pushes Asia-Pacific trade deals as Trump win dashes TPP hopes
10-Nov-2016     Reuters
China will seek support for a Beijing-led Asia-Pacific free trade area at a regional summit in Peru, Chinese officials, after Donald Trump's U.S. election win dashed hopes for a U.S.-led free trade pact.
Japan defies Trump, approves TPP trade pact
10-Nov-2016     DW
Japan's lower house of parliament has passed the contentious Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade deal, a move largely viewed as an empty gesture because the US president-elect flatly rejects it.
Row over Romania's land of Dracula and gold spills onto new international stage
10-Nov-2016     Reuters
A battle over plans to build a huge gold mine in Rosia Montana, a Romanian village boasting intact Roman mining shafts and 18th century houses, has moved to an international stage.
UK and India sign wide-ranging IP agreement
10-Nov-2016     WIPR
The countries will exchange best practices in the IP field, such as streamlining the processing of patent, trademark and design registrations.