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US-China investment treaty faces uncertainties
26-Oct-2016     Global Times
Completion of BIT talks should wait after the election: experts
Kenya's access to Europe remains intact
26-Oct-2016     Business Daily Africa
Kenya will continue enjoying duty-free and quota-free access for its goods to the European Union even if neighbouring countries fail to approve the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs).
TISA proposes new global rules on data flows and safe harbors
25-Oct-2016     Electronic Frontier Foundation
The Trade in Services Agreement contains many provisions that are a virtual copy-and-paste out of the TPP's Electronic Commerce chapter.
Brics dispute resolution mechanism: Challenges ahead, but promises much
25-Oct-2016     Financial Express
Any intra-Brics framework will only be effective if awards rendered by such a body are enforceable without the added difficulty of getting entangled in domestic proceedings.
Uruguay confirms willingness to reach free-trade deal with China
25-Oct-2016     Global Times
Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez confirmed his country's willingness to pursue a free-trade agreement (FTA) with China.
Call for Govt to help our neighbours negotiate for life-saving medicines
25-Oct-2016     Newstalk ZB
The Public Health Association (PHA) is asking the NZ government to step in and help our neighbouring countries negotiate better deals for life-saving medicines.
Belgium cannot sign CETA, PM Michel admits
25-Oct-2016     EurActiv
Belgium is not able to sign off on a landmark EU-Canada free trade deal after Wallonia and other regional administrations refused to give the federal government the go-ahead
Tigran Sargsyan's visit to Beijing: new impetus to "conjugation" of the EAEU and the SREB
24-Oct-2016     Eurasian Economic Commission
Work is under way on forming a broad economic partnership on the basis of the EAEA and the Chinese initiative of the Silk Road Economic Belt.
Hazards ahead for TiSA talks
24-Oct-2016     Politico
The odds of the Trade in Services Agreement wrapping up by year's end have grown longer after a mini ministerial meeting revealed a number of issues remain far from resolved
Civil society urges EU leaders to protect citizens’ data in trade agreements
24-Oct-2016     EDRi
“EU leaders must protect individuals’ personal information and privacy. The best way to do this is by not including data flows in trade agreements.”